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Mercantile Investments Surges Past Rs 100 Billion Asset Mark with Stellar Half Year Performance

Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC (MI Finance) has achieved a landmark corporate milestone, surpassing Rs. 100 billion in total assets while recording commendable profitability second-quarter growth that positions the institution among Sri Lanka's premier non-bank financial institutions.

SDB bank Appoints Industry Veteran Aruna Jayasekera as Chief Human Resources Officer

SDB bank has announced the appointment of Aruna Jayasekera as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), marking another milestone in the Bank’s strategy to bring in proven industry experts who can elevate organisational standards and accelerate its transformation journey.

25 Multinationals Named to Fortune Worlds Best Workplaces List

Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, and Fortune Media announced the 25 winners of this year’s Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™ List.

NCINGA Showcases Agentic AI Future and Gemini Enterprise to Leading Sri Lankan Corporate Entities

Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 2025 : NCINGA, in collaboration with Google Cloud, showcased the potential of Agentic AI to Sri Lanka’s business leaders at an exclusive event, “The Agent Advantage.”

Leading Experts Convened to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in View of AMR Awareness Week 2025

In view of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025, New Anthoney's Farms, one of Sri Lanka's leading sustainable poultry producers, together with the Ministry of Health, hosted a landmark forum titled "Building a Collective Response : Act Now : Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future" on Monday, November 24 at The View, Waters Edge.

Sri Lankas Startup Ecosystem scales new heights with global validation and charts bold future post Disrupt Asia

The recent GSER 2025 shows Asia is leading the global innovation shift, with cities such as Bengaluru, Tokyo, and Hong Kong climbing the ranks. Importantly, Sri Lanka is part of this wave.

Kumarika Embraces Iyarkai Azhagu in Celebration of Womens Natural Beauty at the Kantha Sashti Utsavam Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

In the heart of Jaffna, the sound of temple bells and chants fill the air as thousands of devotees made their way to the sacred Nallur Kandaswamy Temple for the Kantha Sashti Utsavam.

Hayleys Fentons Marks Strong Progress in Roots of Resilience Mangrove Restoration Project

Hayleys Fentons Limited has reported steady progress in the “Roots of Resilience” Mangrove Reforestation Project, launched in partnership with the Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CCCRMD) in November 2023.

HUTCH in Partnership with TRCSL Pioneers Connectivity to Unserved Rural Sri Lanka

HUTCH, in close partnership with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), is advancing the Government’s national ambition of Gamata Sanniwedanaya, a programme launched several years ago to close the digital divide and ensure that rural Sri Lankans have equal access to modern digital infrastructure.

GNEXT Sri Lanka Wins Best Distributor in the South Asian Region at Xiaomi Global Partner Conference

GNEXT Sri Lanka has been awarded the prestigious Best Distributor in the South Asian Region title at the Xiaomi Global Partner Conference held in Beijing, China.