Rupee hits fresh record low as political uncertainty weighs

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low yesterday  as panicked importers bought US dollars following the defeat of the two ruling coalition parties in a local election, but late selling in the greenback by exporters capped the fall.

National Chamber workshop on ‘Import procedures and documentation’

 The National Chamber of Commerce will conduct a one-day  workshop on ‘Import procedures and documentation”with  Special attention on WTO Goods Valuation Agreement, WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and Goods Classification and  Harmonized System on  February 28 from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the National Chamber Auditorium, Colombo 10.

Cargills Bank partners Ria to strengthen remittance services

Cargills Bank has partnered with Ria Money Transfer (Ria), one of the world’s leading money transfer companies, to enhance and strengthen its remittance services.

Global independent audit regulators to meet in Colombo

Independent audit regulators from around the world will gather to share their expertise during the 12th annual inspection workshop of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) in Colombo.

Sampath Bank first to accept Alipay payments in Sri Lanka

Sampath Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s most innovative banks, has become the first bank in the country to partner with Alipay, the world’s largest online and offline payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group.

CDB’s business excellence recognized at NBE Awards 2017

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) won a Gold Award in the NBFI sector for the second consecutive year and a Merit for Excellence in Performance Management at the recently concluded National Business Excellence Awards 2017.  

Gaps in Asia’s economic infrastructure

The gap between global infrastructure needs and global infrastructure investment is widening. Inadequate investment in transport, communications and energy networks is estimated to be US $ 26 trillion in Asia alone. 

PABC rewards top sales performers

Pan Asia Banking Corporation (PABC) recently awarded the branch staff, who performed exceptionally on credit card and personal loan sales in year 2017.

Seylan Bank honours top performers at Annual Sales Conference and Awards

Seylan Bank felicitated the top performers of 2017 at the bank’s Annual Sales Conference and Awards, which concluded at the Hilton Colombo  Residencies recently.

BOC launches flagship ‘BOC DIGI’ at Kandy City Centre

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), recognised as Sri Lanka’s number-one brand, as part of its digitalisation journey launched its first flagship ‘BOC DIGI’ in Kandy City Centre recently.

NDB to strengthen country’s senior citizens and pensioners

NDB Achara solely dedicates itself into lending a helping hand towards the senior citizens and the pensioners of our country.

Ceylon Tea promoted at Toronto Tea Festival

Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Toronto took part at the 6th Annual Tea Festival, organized by the Tea Guild of Canada, held at the Toronto Reference Library from 3rd - 4th  February with the support of the Sri Lanka  Tea Board.

Applications for National Skyline Awards extended

The deadline for applications for National Skyline Awards has been extended till February 26th 2018. An honours-board that recognises the most outstanding real estate and infrastructure developments in Sri Lanka and their initiators gets off the ground with on-line entries for Sri Lanka Skyline Awards are now open.

LKI and APLN to host dialogue on nuclear policy and prospects

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) and the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (APLN) will jointly host a lecture by Prof. Ramesh Thakur of the Australian National University and Co-Convenor of APLN, on ‘Nuclear Policy and Prospects for Disarmament in the New World Order.’ 

Pathfinder Foundation and NMF conduct bilateral dialogue on maritime security

The first bi-lateral conference between the Pathfinder Foundation (PF) and National Maritime Foundation (NMF) of India focused on developing a platform for analytical and innovative discussion, specifically on maritime security and maritime domain awareness covering the Indian Ocean, which would favourably impact countries in the Indian Ocean Region held  Colombo Recently.

HNB recognised for innovation in microfinance at IFM Awards

Extending a winning legacy that spans over 29 years in the field, HNB won the award for ‘Most Innovative Microfinance Bank in Sri Lanka’, at the recently concluded International Finance Magazine Awards (IFM) 2017 in Singapore.

Combank sets digital banking record in 2017 with Rs.663 bn in transactions

A whopping Rs.662.95 billion was transacted through digital banking channels alone, by customers of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in 2017.

The Mall at One Galle Face transforms local retail landscape

The Mall at One Galle Face recently celebrated a project milestone of partnering with its anchor tenants with a signing ceremony that introduced the city’s premier luxury lifestyle destination. The signing ceremony was graced by the four anchor tenants of The Mall - Odel PLC, Keells Super, Food Studio and PVR Cinemas, along with representatives of Shangri-La Hotels Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, business partners, media and other esteemed guests.

IITExpo to begin in Colombo next week

IITExpo-Colombo 2018, a 3-day event, showcasing textiles of India, will be held from 21-23 February at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. 

Panther recognised at National Excellence Award by SLCSMI

Panther, Sri Lanka’s leading educational toy and stationery manufacturer was recently recognised by Sri Lanka Chamber of Small and Medium Industries’ as the winner of the Silver award for ‘National Excellence’. 

Magline Switch Boards wins three awards including National Platinum Award

Magline Switch Boards, a company engaged in low voltage power distribution panels won the National Platinum Award at the recently concluded awards ceremony organized by Sri Lanka Chamber Of Small And Medium Industries held at Hotel Ramada Colombo. 

Sisila Lanka selects PBSS as SAP business one partner

Sisila Lanka (Pvt.) Ltdintroduced SAP Business one for its operations and selectedPerfect Business Solutions Services (Pvt.) Ltd (PBSS) as its implementation partner.

Fonterra’s local dairy programme surpasses Rs. 3 bn in three years

Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka, the dairy co-operative behind Anchor, recently surpassed the Rs. 3 billion investment-mark in its commitment to building a thriving local dairy industry and boosting the availability of high quality, local dairy nutrition for Sri Lankans. 

India’s response to Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

For decades, China has been both a focal point of India’s foreign policy and its main rival on the international scene. The defeat in the 1962 war, China’s economic, military and political support for Pakistan and incidents at the disputed border, as in Doklam in summer 2017, have contributed to India’s concerns vis-à-vis China. 

OPPO launches all-new Dashing Blue Limited Edition

OPPO, the selfie expert unveiled a Dashing Blue Limited Edition of OPPO F5 recently.  This striking new color edition continues the success of the F5 series, OPPO’s first full-screen model featuring groundbreaking A.I. beauty recognition technology designed to personalize beautification. Priced at Rs.49,990 and just in time for Valentine’s Day, the OPPO F5 Dashing Blue Limited Edition will be available from16th February across co

Serendib Technologies introduces new Mi smartphones and accessories

Serendib Technologies Asia (Pvt) Ltd., the official national representative and distributor of fastest growing smartphone brand Mi, has recently announced the expansion of its existing portfolio with further products. 

Mitra Innovation and United Planet seal strategic enterprise portal partnership

The classic intranet is dead.As platforms purely for information they have offered too little additional value and many companies have been replacing them with effective enterprise portals.These portals provide employees with all the important workflows and processes from a central location, and promote knowledge exchange and cooperation.

New study finds emerging ‘Cloud Masters’ group accelerating ability to outperform peers

A new group of ‘cloud masters’ is emerging according to a global survey of 730 IT professionals conducted by Longitude. 

Learning to love Artificial Intelligence

This Valentine’s Day, millions of people across Asia - and around the world - will express their feelings and celebrate the special relationships they have with their loved ones, through the exchange of cards and gifts in a tradition that can be traced back to the medieval era.

Seylan Bank partners LankaPropertyWeb.com to offer premium home loan facilities

Seylan Bank recently entered into a partnership with LankaPropertyWeb.com, Sri Lanka’s largest property manager to offer premium home loan facilities.