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News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka’s Central Asia Gambit

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/sri-lankas-central-asia-gambit/
Published on: Thursday 29 August 2024

Panelists attend the Central Asia Forum 2024 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Geopolitical Cartographer, at the Granbell Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka stocks dip in mid-morning trade

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-dip-in-mid-morning-trade-286338/
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange opened in green on Tuesday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving up a marginal 0.10 percent.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka shares edge lower in early trade

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-shares-edge-lower-in-early-trade-287099/
Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange opened flat on Monday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index moving down a marginal 0.06 percent.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Bank of China Colombo branch launches as Sri Lanka’s first RMB clearing bank

News channel or source: https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Bank-of-China-Colombo-branch-launches-as-Sri-Lanka-s-first-RMB-clearing-bank/26-798850
Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026

Bank of China Colombo branch last Thursday became Sri Lanka’s first renminbi (RMB) clearing bank, formally launching operations that allow trade and investment with China to be settled directly in the ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Central Bank releases Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026 publication

News channel or source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Central-Bank-releases-Sri-Lanka-Socio-Economic-Data-2026-publication/273-351318
Published on: Tuesday 29 September 2026

Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data – 2026, the annually published data folder of the Central Bank, is now available for public information. The current data folder is the 49th volume of the series. ..

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged as US Tariffs Loom

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-23/sri-lanka-s-central-bank-leaves-key-rate-unchanged-as-us-tariffs-loom
Published on: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Sri Lanka’s central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged as policymakers gauge the progress of trade negotiations with the US before delivering additional stimulus. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka's financial system remains stable amid global uncertainties, Central Bank says

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/economy/sri-lanka-s-financial-system-remains-stable-amid-global-uncertainties-central-bank-says/ar-AA2e3MQE
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka's financial system remained stable during the first half of 2026 despite multiple economic shocks and growing global uncertainties, according to the Central Bank of Sri ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: ODI calls for trade reforms to unlock Sri Lanka’s digital potential

News channel or source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business/ODI-calls-for-trade-reforms-to-unlock-Sri-Lankas-digital-potential/215-352170
Published on: Friday 09 October 2026

Report recommends a National E-Commerce Policy with measurable targets and service standards, alongside a simplified customs clearance channel for low-value shipments and programmes to prepare smaller ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka’s Financial System Holds Firm Amid Global Turmoil, CBSL Warns of Rising Household Debt Risks

News channel or source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/12/sri-lanka%e2%80%99s-financial-system-holds-firm-amid-global-turmoil-cbsl-warns-of-rising-household-debt-risks
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026

Sri Lanka's financial system remained stable during the first half of 2026 despite a challenging global environment marked by geop - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka's central bank holds rate to support economic recovery

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/sri-lanka-central-bank-holds-rate-support-growth-rebound-2025-03-26/
Published on: Tuesday 25 March 2025

Overnight policy rate held at 8%, as expected Inflation expected to return to positive territory mid-year Central bank doesn't see big impact from US tariff moves COLOMBO, March 26 (Reuters) - Sri ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka: Showdown at the central bank

News channel or source: https://www.euromoney.com/article/27bjsstsqxhkmh0wsdjyp/banking/sri-lanka-showdown-at-the-central-bank/
Published on: Friday 11 September 2015

Vendettas waged by government bureaucrats never look good but, in Sri Lanka, such higher-minded considerations seem to have evaded two powerful men who should know better. Arjuna Mahendran and Ajith ...