During the periods of Dutch and British administration, a brewery for the conversion of coconut treacle into liquor had commenced and continued operation in Kollupitiya.

[2] The suburb is a thriving commercial area containing fashionable high-end shopping malls.

[3] Muslim traders form a large part of the Kollupitiya economy with many businesses being operated by the local Sri Lankan Moors.

Some Sri Lankan residents of Kollupitiya have also been influenced by the influx of Chinese people to the area by shopping at the Chinese-run businesses and even picking up aspects of Mandarin Chinese.

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