LCB Finance PLC has reported a year of robust financial performance and strategic expansion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, recording a 55% increase in profit before tax to Rs.439 million while further strengthening its position as one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.9% in 2026, compared with 5.5% growth in 2025, citing prolonged disruptions in global energy markets stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The revised...