ESET 30th Anniversary Grand Raffle Draw rewards customers

DCS International Private Limited (DCS), the exclusive authorized distributor of ESET in Sri Lanka, announced the winners of the ESET 30th Anniversary Grand Raffle Draw for the month of November.

Microsoft celebrates ‘Hour of Code’ to build future-ready generations in Sri Lanka

As part of its ongoing support for Code.org’s Hour of Code Microsoft conducted a hour of code event at Temple Trees, with 200 students from all parts of Sri Lanka to encourage Sri Lankan youth to try and pursue computer science and get future ready.

Sri Lanka to hand port to Chinese firm, receive US $ 300mn

REUTERS: Sri Lanka will hand over the commercial activities in its main southern port to a Chinese company on Saturday and receive around US $ 300 million out of a US $ 1.1 billion deal soon after, Ports Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

Leo Burnett SL wants to convert hat-trick into four in a row

New initiatives undertaken over the past year by Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, the local arm of the global advertising giant Leo Burnett, helped it win the coveted ‘Agency of the Year’ Gold Award  at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards for the third consecutive year, the head of the local chapter said.

Shares steady at near 3-month low

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares closed steady yesterday, after three straight losing sessions, as gains led by financials were offset by losses in mid-cap stocks. The Colombo Stock Index firmed 0.03 percent at 6,382.95, hovering around a near three-month closing low hit in the previous session.Sampath Bank and Commercial Bank of Ceylon gained 1.3 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively, while shares in Asian Hotels and Properties Plc fell 6.7 percent.

Strong uptick in exports and FDIs, latest 2017 data shows

As Sri Lanka’s pro-growth reforms gather pace, amidst an improving external economic environment, exports and Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) have shown substantial increases this year compared to last year, the Development Strategy and International Trade Ministry said.

EU adopts tax haven blacklist, British territories spared

REUTERS: European Union finance ministers adopted a blacklist of 17 jurisdictions deemed as tax havens on Tuesday, in an unprecedented step to counter worldwide tax avoidance, although they did not agree on financial levies for the listed countries.

SLSBC concludes trade and investment promo mission to Singapore

The Sri Lanka- Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully concluded a business mission to Singapore recently. The mission was organized in collaboration with the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore; the Government Agency driving Singapore’s external economy and promoting the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade, supported by Singapore Business Federation (SBF); the

role of cyber security operations centres

In the day and age of sophisticated digital hackers, your concern shouldn’t be if you’re going to get hacked, but what you’re going to do when it happens.

Mobitel’s mCash celebrates its 4th anniversary

Sri Lanka’s premier mobile financial services platform, mCash, celebrated its 4th glorious anniversary on 21st November 2017.

3W Consulting announces Sri Lanka’s first Green Belts in Retail

Three leading retail companies have successfully completed the Green Belt in Retail programme initiated by 3W Consulting

Leo Burnett does it again by winning the Gold at Campaign Asia Agency of the Year

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka, the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, repeated its success and completed a hat-trick

SLIM conducts second inauguration of Strategic Brand Management Diploma

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) had the second inauguration of its Diploma in Strategic Brand Management (DSBM

Nestlé sweeps the board at Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability

Nestlé swept the board at the prestigious Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2017, winning one of the highest 

Get 63% off for the Nikai 65” UHD SMART TV on wOw.lk

Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall, wOw.lk is now giving its customers the chance to pre-order the Nikai 65” TV, an Ultra HD smart television

The Body Shop Invites Shoppers To Play For Peace

Customers will be able to help refugee children this Christmas by buying seasonal gifts from The Body Shop as part of its Play for Peace Campaign, 

Handbook on Good Governance

The handbook on Good Governance for Directors of SOEs, an initiative of the National Human Resource Development Council of Sri Lanka, CA Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors was released yesterday. The first copy was handed over to Prime Minister Wickremesinghe by V. Kanagasabapathy  CA Sri Lanka Public Sector Chair. Also in the picture are NHRDC Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody and CA Sri Lanka President Lasantha Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka to host APF ‘Annual Events 2017’ next week

Conducting of Asian Packaging Federation (APF) events in Sri Lanka this year is of great significance to the packaging fraternity in our country as the incumbent President of Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP),  Rohan Victoria who is the senior Vice President of APF is expected to be elected as the next President  of the Federation and will assume duties from 1st January 2018.  

Tourism Fest 2017 to dazzle Colombo during Christmas season

With the festive season just around the corner sophisticated plans are being made to transform the city of Colombo in to a tourism wonderland from the 20th to the 23rd of December this year.

You are a masterpiece!

Usually, with the beginning of December, there is a change in the atmosphere. The temperature begins to drop and the air becomes colder. Everything around us points to the end of another eventful year and the dawn of a brand-new one. Thus, this becomes an opportune season to take stock of life and to make appropriate plans for the future. 

Global aviation industry net profit to rise to US $38.4 bn in 2018: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts global industry net profit to rise to $38.4 billion in 2018, an improvement from the US $34.5 billion expected net profit in 2017 (revised from a US $31.4 billion forecast in June). Highlights of expected 2018 performance include:

The Kingsbury bags three awards for cleanliness and hygiene

Adding to an ever-growing list of awards and accolades, The Kingsbury has raked in three awards that firmly establish its status as a benchmark of five star hospitality in Sri Lanka. 

Hemas Travels opens branch in Kandy

Hemas Travels (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading outbound, IATA-approved travel agencies which has been in operation since 1979, recently opened its first-ever branch out of Colombo, in Kandy.

Destination marketing: Need of the hour

Sri Lanka is awash with Chinese money. The Port City, Hambantota Port, Mattala Airport and the Lotus Tower are all investments by China. Unfortunately, Chinese tourists’ arrivals are not eeping pace with their investment.

Viber celebrates 7 years of connecting people freely and securely

Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps developed by Rakuten Viber, celebrates its 7th anniversary, reasserting that its purpose, first and foremost, is to connect people freely and securely—no matter who they are, or where they are from. 

Huawei to introduce nova2i Aurora Blue to Sri Lanka

Huawei, the number one growing smartphone brand in Sri Lanka, announced that the company would launch the long-awaited Huawei ‘nova2i Aurora Blue limited edition’ in mid-December targeting the festive season. 

SLASSCOM publishes Compensation and Benefits Survey for 2017

SLASSCOM together with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have published the SLASSCOM Compensation and Benefits Survey for the year 2017. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the emerging HR trends and practices in the Sri Lankan IT and BPM sector whilst providing a comprehensive 

Arpico recognizes and rewards outstanding performers

Superintendents of 13 plantations that come under the purview of Namunukula, Kegalle and Maskeliya plantations managed by Richard Pieris Company was rewarded with Mitsubishi double cabs, recognizing their outstanding performance in the current financial year.

Over 180 Brandix associates graduate from Gap Inc.’s P.A.C.E. programme

A group of 181 Brandix associates recently completed Gap Inc.’s Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) programme for female workers in the apparel industry.

Classic Travel’s Zafrana Nafees among ‘Most Influential Global Marketing Leaders’

World Brand Congress hosting the annual Global Marketing Excellence Awards, presented Zafrana Nafees of Classic Travel (Pvt.) Ltd with an award of being ranked among the ‘Most Influential Global Marketing Leaders’ at the awards ceremony at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on November 24th 2017.