Rumpunch Summer Pop-Up At Jaguar Land Rover

RUMPUNCH a bold, exotic brand of resort wear, now retails their hottest swim & beachwear from their SUMMER FESTIVE Collection at the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Showroom

ACCA Sri Lanka welcomes 77 new members to fraternity

ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Sri Lanka held its New Members Ceremony recently, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand, to celebrate the achievement of 77 new ACCA members, who have attained the membership milestone during the last year.

Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank Pioneer Live Implementation of Real-Time Online Customs Payments

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and Sampath Bank PLC together announced the introduction of real-time, online payments to Sri Lanka Customs through their respective online banking platforms. 

People’s Leasing initiates leasing partnerships with Lanka Ashok Leyland

Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank finance company People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC) exclusively tied up with Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC (LAL) for promoting Eagle A/C Mini Buses. 

Pan Asia Bank offers ultimate low interest credit card solutions

Following the directive of the Central Bank to lift the maximum interest rate cap on credit cards, Pan Asia Bank DGM Marketing and Personal Banking Nalaka Wijayawardana shared his views on the way forward for Pan Asia Bank credit cards and how the bank plans to fulfill the role as the ‘Understanding Bank’ in midst of the recent developments.

HNB partners SL Customs for real-time customs duty payments

HNB, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank now offers its retail and corporate customers real-time, customs duty payment facility with Sri Lanka Customs. 

NTB Amex rewards cardmember with journey around country

The Nations Trust Bank (NTB) American Express (Amex) cardmembers were given the opportunity to win an all-expense paid journey around the country with its latest promotion ‘Explore Sri Lanka’.  The promotion, which concluded on June 30, 2017, required the cardmembers to pump fuel for just Rs.2,500 or more to be eligible to win this fantastic trip. At the end of the promotion, one cardmember and a companion were awarded with an al

Amazing discounts at Browns Hotels and Resorts for Seylan card members

‘The bank with a heart’, Seylan Bank is partnering with Browns Hotels and Resorts to offer its credit card members an unforgettable holiday experience at The Eden Resort and Spa, The Paradise Resort and Spa, The Calm Resort and Spa and Dickwella Resort and Spa for this holiday season. 

Virtusa Chairman and CEO, Kris Canekeratne, Honored with Lifetime Award

Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients, announcedthat the company’s chairman and chief

Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium to be held in October

The third consecutive Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium is to be held on 3rd and 4th October at the BMICH in Colombo.

Stasshani Jayawardena recognised for hospitality sector leadership

Stasshani Jayawardena, Director of Aitken Spence PLC and Chairperson of Aitken Spence Hotel Managements (Pvt) Limited was recently awarded the Hotel & Hospitality sector Gold award at the Top 50 Professional & Career Women Awards organised by the Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with IFS, a member of the World Bank Group.

Inaugurating Sri Lanka Pavilion

The Minister of Tourism Development John Ameratunga inaugurating  The  Sri  Lanka  Pavilion  at the India International Travel Mart in Bangalore on 21st July. IITM is India’s Premier Travel and Tourism Exhibition

First online platform to build, customize and price overseas holiday packages launched

Sri Lanka recently witnessed the launch of Makeyourtrip.com, the first-ever online platform that helps Sri Lankans build, customise, edit and price their travel itineraries, based on their likes and interests. Makeyourtrip.com is powered by Findmyfare (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest online travel agency.

Colombo among top five SA exit cities in terms of visitor arrivals for S’pore

Colombo is among the top five exit cities in South Asia in 2016 in terms of visitor arrivals for Singapore that indicates a boom in outbound tourism. 

A temporary salve: Implications of an oil bear market on Lankan economy

Sri Lanka’s fuel bill has been spiralling as of late. According to a recent Central Bank press release on the external sector performance, the petroleum purchases for the first four months of 2017 were estimated at US $ 1.2 billion. This represents a colossal 75 percent increase in the value of such imports, when compared to the tabulated estimates for the corresponding period last year.

Bangladesh – A market for Sri Lankan investors

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are two countries that continue their friendly relationship for a long time in the economic and political areas, especially as members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) dedicated to South Asian cooperation. Recently, President Maithripala Sirisena visited Bangladesh further strengthening the bilateral ties between the two nations.

Hayleys’ Darshi conferred Gold at WIM Professional & Career Women Awards

At a glittering ceremony held recently, hosted by Women in Management (WIM) and IFC, part of the World Bank Group, Hayleys PLC Group Head of HR, Legal, Security, Corporate Communications and Sustainability Darshi Talpahewa received the Gold award in Career Achievement for her leadership and mentorship and the role in the extensive portfolio of responsibilities within the Hayleys PLC group. 

CIM Sri Lanka to hold graduation, membership investiture 2017

The graduation ceremony and membership investiture of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka (CIM Sri Lanka) is scheduled to be held on July 28, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. onwards, at the BMICH, Committee Room B-Lotus.

SLIM NASCO attracts record high entries as judging process begins

As entries closed for the eagerly awaited National Sales Congress (NASCO) 2017, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), which organises the annual event, proudly announced that this year witnessed the highest number of entries in the history of NASCO. 

True leadership can only be gained by creating shared meaning

One of the key aspects of the spatial leadership approach lies in the creation of shared meaning amongst the group being led. Although this would seem like a very obvious and straightforward thing to do, it seems to be done rather poorly in most organisations. Why is this and how can meaning be better shared?

HNBA offers protection proposition for your employees

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) unveiled its Group Life product, offering four predefined packages that businesses could choose from in providing the financial protection that their staff need. 

LB Finance expands to Mannar

LB Finance, Sri Lanka’s trailblazer in innovative financial services, recently opened a new branch at No: 187, Main Street, Mannar.

NDB wins 5 awards at Asian Banking and Finance Awards 2017

NDB was adjudged Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka and SME Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka for the fifth consecutive year at the recently concluded Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Retail Banking Awards 2017. 

SimpleCRM to revolutionize banking, financial and insurance landscape

Comprehensive and an affordable customer relationship management (CRM) software founded by a passionate and one of the most experienced CRM teams in Asia, SimpleCRM, recently started delivering its solutions to the Sri Lankan banking, financial services and insurance industry. 

ITC and NIOE collaborate to provide e-learning course to SMEs

The National Institute of Exports (NIOE), a subsidiary of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), conducts professional courses in the vital field of exports for the benefit of those employed in export enterprises. 

OSMO Fitness expands with the introduction of CrossFit Colombo

The Blue Mountain Group recently introduced CrossFit Colombo, along with a luxury leisure pool complex, as the two latest value additions to the group’s state-of-the-art sports and wellness complex, 

Startup X Foundry steals the show at Disrupt Asia 2017

Showcasing three outstanding new startups in acceleration as its launch ventures, StartupX Foundry stole the show at Disrupt Asia 2017, held at Hilton Colombo on the 12th of July. The newly established 

Assets return to unit trusts but uncertainty looms with new revenue law

Sri Lanka’s unit trust fund industry, once on the brink of collapse due to the possibility of higher taxes being slapped, has made a sharp pick up in assets under management (AUM), much to the joy of the fund managers, recent data showed.  

Implementation of WTO TFA key for import-export trade, FDI: chamber

As efficiency in border procedures is a critical factor that determines international competitiveness, implementing most of the provisions in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) for Sri Lanka is very critical, the Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said recently.  

East West Properties opens SL’s first Marriot hotel in Weligama

East West Properties PLC, one of the oldest real estate developers in the country, last week commenced commercial operations of its hotel constructed in Weligama Bay, a stock exchange disclosure by the company said.