Colombo Stock Exchange rallies on positive IMF review signal
The All Share Price Index closed up 2.3% on Friday after IMF officials hinted at a smooth fourth review, the strongest single-day gain in eleven weeks.
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Colombo gems auction catalogue lists record sapphire lots
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Rupee tightens further against dollar as remittances climb
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Accelerator batch lands follow-on rounds for agritech ventures
Three firms working soil-sensor meshes closed seed extensions totalling USD 4.9m combined.
ADB signs USD 250m credit line for small-business lending
The line will be channelled through three commercial banks at concessional rates, with priority for women-owned enterprises and the apparel sector.
Port authority publishes automation tender briefing pack
Crane telemetry integration and berth scheduling optimisation headline scope for Colombo's phased upgrade.
Apparel sector wage talks enter third round amid export orders rebound
EPF employer groups cite margin pressure; unions press for CPI-linked ladders.
PUCSL adjusts rooftop solar feed-in tiers for FY26
High-consumption commercial bands see modest reduction; households under 10kW unchanged.
Non-life insurers see motor combined ratio edging down
Two listed carriers cite telematics pilot cohorts shaving claims frequency modestly.
Central Bank publishes leasing receivables securitisation study
Paper outlines legal gaps blocking warehouse SPVs; stakeholder feedback window sixty days.
Two boutique coastal hotel groups unveil merged brand umbrella
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