Sri Lanka’s Ageing Time Bomb: A Quiet Crisis in the Making

Introduction: The Demographic Shift No One’s Talking About While much of Sri Lanka’s national conversation revolves around economic recovery, youth migration, and political instability, a quiet crisis is unfolding in the background, one that could redefine the country’s future: the rapid ageing of its population. As of 2025, over 16% of Sri Lanka’s population is […]
Still Searching for Greener Pastures: Why Sri Lankans Are Continuing to Leave Home

Even as Sri Lanka begins to recover from its worst economic crisis in decades, thousands of Sri Lankans continue to seek opportunities abroad. What’s fueling this persistent wave of migration, and what does it mean for the country’s future? A Nation in Motion In the aftermath of the 2022 economic crisis, the sight of long […]
The Cost of Care: How Sri Lanka’s Ageing Population is Quietly Reshaping the Economy

Introduction Sri Lanka is on the cusp of a demographic transformation. With one of the fastest-ageing populations in South Asia, the nation faces a future where one in four citizens will be over 60 by 2040. While this trend reflects improved life expectancy and healthcare, it also brings a looming socio-economic challenge: the rising cost […]
Hatton National Bank PLC and Nucleus Software Collaborate to Enhance Transaction Banking Experience with FinnAxia®

Sri Lanka- 30th July,2025: HNB PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading and most forward-looking financial institutions, has implemented FinnAxia®, the advanced Transaction Banking Suite from Nucleus Software, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen its leadership in digital banking and meet the growing needs of its corporate and SME clients across Sri Lanka and […]