
JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s leader in wood coatings and a diversified conglomerate in the manufacturing sector, continued its strong performance into the second quarter of FY 2025/26, recording a 14% year on year (YoY) growth in revenue to Rs. 5.15 billion and a 29% increase in gross profit to Rs. 1.8 billion, supported by strategic cost control, product mix optimization, and efficiencies from its backward vertical integration initiatives.
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In Colombo, a new era of modern office infrastructure is set to begin at Port City Colombo with the development of Colombo Gateway Tower One, led by a consortium of investors spearheaded by Canary Wharf Holdings Pte Ltd based in Singapore.

Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka’s number one aluminium extrusion manufacturer, has joined forces with Port City Colombo to expand its flagship sustainability programme, ELEVATE, with its pledge to hand over Used Beverage Cans (UBC) collection bins to promote responsible waste management and safeguard the country’s coastal environment.

Sapphire Residences, an architectural masterpiece redefining Colombo’s skyline was unveiled to the media at an exclusive walk-through event.

Hayleys Fentons Limited unveiled ‘The Green Blueprint – ESG Roadmap 2030’ at the Hayleys Fentons Learning Centre on 29th September, aligning sustainability consciousness with its long-term business aspirations.

Xterm Termite Baiting System celebrates 10-years of transforming Sri Lanka’s termite control landscape.

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, was recognised for the first time at SLIM Digis 2025, receiving the Best Use of Digital in a Marketing Campaign award in the Energy and Utilities category for its innovative “Energy Peramuna” Election Campaign.

Yema Marketing, which has brought a range of new products to Sri Lanka’s hotel and tourism industry, has now introduced a premium “Yema Air Freshener” in 5-liter cans.

JAT Holdings PLC today announced the acquisition of Mirotone (NZ) Limited, the market leader in industrial wood coatings across New Zealand and a globally respected coatings brand established in 1935.

INSEE Ecocycle Lanka (Pvt) Limited, Sri Lanka’s established leader in sustainable waste management, has set a national precedent in becoming the first company in the country to receive certification under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS), a globally recognized, third-party audited system validating transparent, traceable, and verified plastic waste reduction.

Pioneering collaboration between Royal Hospital, Colombo, and Prashanth Fertility Research Centre, Chennai.