Sri Lankan consumers may be spending more, but that does not necessarily mean they are buying more. Inflation, essential costs, credit growth and uneven income recovery are reshaping demand, and businesses must read the signals carefully.
Islamic finance has grown into a US$4.4 trillion global industry. Sri Lanka already has an enabling banking framework, Islamic financial institutions and a listed sukuk market, but greater scale requires stronger regulation, awareness and investable projects.
Jensen Huang, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and other technology leaders are backing open-weight AI models as essential to competition, security and national AI sovereignty. Anthropic’s absence reveals a deeper industry divide.
Sri Lanka’s combined merchandise and services exports exceeded US$9 billion during the first half of 2026. The milestone reflects stronger diversification, but apparel, tea and major Western markets remain under pressure.
Sri Lanka received the lower 10% US tariff rate after adopting a forced-labour import prohibition. The decision protects export competitiveness while creating opportunities for exempt product sectors.
The Central Bank kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 8.75%, choosing to assess the impact of May’s tightening while inflation, external pressures and credit growth remain key concerns.
SEC, CSE and CA Sri Lanka Sign MOU to Advance XBRL-Based Digital Reporting for Listed Companies.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s next monetary policy decision on 22 July 2026 policy rate comes at a critical juncture. Following the 100-basis-point increase
Sri Lanka tourism sector continues its recovery, with 90,122 tourist arrivals recorded in the first 15 days of July 2026, an average of roughly 6,008
Sri Lanka VAT changes landscape has seen significant updates effective from 1 July 2026, sparking widespread discussion across social media and business circles. While some
