Proposed reforms aim to improve service quality, reduce member difficulties and bring the country’s largest retirement fund in line with modern economic and technological needs Sri Lanka has begun another important step towards modernising the Employees’ Provident Fund system. This article explains what Cabinet has approved, why the 1958 law is being reviewed, the scale […]
What the latest currency and government-securities movements mean for businesses, investors, remitters and Sri Lankans worldwide Sri Lanka’s rupee traded close to Rs. 335.70 against the US dollar on 4 August 2026 while government bond yields remained broadly steady. The market snapshot offers useful signals for businesses, remitters and investors—but spot rates, bank transfer rates […]
Colombo Stock Exchange records a modest Friday decline, a 232.67-point weekly fall and Rs. 2.45 billion in turnover Sri Lanka’s share market ended the week under modest pressure, with both major indices declining while the Retailing sector generated more than 42% of Friday’s turnover. This analysis explains the numbers, the companies that moved the ASPI, […]
