DINIDU and the Growing Appeal of Bespoke Jewellery

DINIDU and the Growing Appeal of Bespoke Jewellery

A closer look at why modern luxury buyers are looking beyond rarity and value towards jewellery with personal significance By Meera Singhania Luxury jewellery is navigating a period of reinvention. Bain estimates that global luxury spending reached €1.44 trillion in 2025, while jewellery led growth within personal luxury goods, supported by resilient demand, emotional appeal and rising interest in customisable design. Consumers are also becoming more selective about what luxury represents. BCG

05 Oct, 2026

GASL Invites Sri Lanka’s Gem and Jewellery Industry to Attend JEWELS 2026

Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry is being called to take its place on a global platform as the JEWELS 2026 International Gem & Jewellery Exhibition & Competition takes place from 4–6 December 2026 at Colombo Lotus Tower. Organised by the Gemmologists Association of Sri Lanka (GASL) under the theme “From Sri Lanka to the World,” JEWELS 2026 will bring together gem dealers, jewellers, designers, manufacturers, gemmologists, educators and emerging businesses under one roof. First launched a

04 Oct, 2026

Shehan Karunathilaka and Education New Zealand showcase the value of learning beyond the classroom at Colombo International Book Fair 2026

Booker Prize-winning author Shehan Karunatilaka partnered with Education New Zealand for literary activities at the Colombo International Book Fair 2026, including a creative writing workshop for winners of its Short Story Challenge. The programme brought together school and university students, aspiring writers, educators and readers for discussions on storytelling, imagination and learning. Karunatilaka shared experiences from his writing career and worked with emerging writers on developing

04 Oct, 2026

More Than 187 Acres of Land Released in Jaffna for Future Development

An extent of 187.56 acres of land belonging to the State Cement Corporation in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, has been formally released by the Security Forces for future civilian use, marking a significant step towards making the land available for productive economic and development activities. The land, located in Grama Niladhari Division J/233, Kankesanthurai West, within the Valikamam North (Tellippalai) Divisional Secretariat Division, had been utilised by the Sri Lanka Army since the middle of

04 Oct, 2026

patpat.lk Wins Bronze at SLIM DIGIS 2.6 for Best SEO/SEM Campaign

Online marketplace patpat.lk has received bronze in the Best SEO/SEM Campaign category at SLIM DIGIS 2.6 for a search marketing campaign developed with Antyra Solutions, according to the platform’s announcement. The campaign focused on helping users find relevant category and listing pages when searching for vehicles, property, products and services. Antyra’s work combined keyword and search-intent research with technical and content improvements across the website. The partners linked the app

04 Oct, 2026

Sampath Bank’s Economic Forum ‘26 highlights transition from economic stabilisation to sustainable growth

Sri Lanka’s transition from economic stabilisation to sustained growth was the focus of Sampath Bank’s Economic Forum 2026, held on 24 September at Shangri-La Colombo. The forum brought together policymakers, economists and business leaders under the theme ‘The Great Reordering: Global Shifts, Market Opportunities and Sri Lanka’s Next Growth Chapter’. IMF resident representative Dr Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael discussed progress under Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility programme and the policy

04 Oct, 2026