NDB appoints Fairfirst as ‘Araliya’ insurance provider

NDB recently signed an agreement with Fairfirst Insurance as an exclusive partner for NDB’s newly launched women’s savings account ‘Araliya’. 

Qatar Airways celebrates Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ win with special discounts across network

Qatar Airways is celebrating winning the Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ award by offering passengers up to 40 percent off on flights to popular holiday destinations across its growing global network, as part of its ‘Fly with the World’s Best Airline’ global sales campaign launched this week.  

NSBM-NDB Securities sign up for Industry Partnership Programme

NSBM Green University Town (NSBM) announced its formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) sign up with NDB Securities (NDB) for its Industry Partnership Programme. 

Residential training for mahouts on elephant care

Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with the Central Provincial Council geared up to sponsor a new project in providing residential training on elephant care for the elephant mahouts in the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. 

Avenra celebrates 10 years of sharing happiness with others

Avenra chain of hotels is gearing up to celebrate its 10th year anniversary. The hotel chain has been offering several innovative venue options for the past 10 years with Avenra Garden in Negombo and Avenra Beach Hikkaduwa.

JAT Technologies supports ‘Aadaraniiya Prince" concert on 14 July to raise funds for late singer’s

As part of its commitment to support local musicians and the Sri Lankan music industry, JAT Technologies, the leading audio visual and ELV – need full words for ELV) has come forward with 

GPTW recognizes Union Assurance for fifth consecutive year

The Great Place to Work (GPTW) Institute recognized Union Assurance PLC for the fifth consecutive year as a work place that is conducive to growth and personal development at the award ceremony held on the 28 June at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand. 

CIM empowers Sri Lankan marketers to take on digital transformation

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka annual conference this year is themed, ‘Digital Transformation – are you ready?’

DSI Sweeps 12 awards at National Quality and Productivity Convention

With over 55 years of business excellence, DSI Samson Group proudly stands tall today as the country’s premier business conglomerate with 28 diversified subsidiaries.  DSI, a leading 

Nithyakalyani Jewellery among top 25 companies to work for

Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery, a pioneer manufacturer and exporter of jewellery spanning for four decades, was recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s 25 best companies to work for by Great Place to Work (Sri Lanka) and was honored at the recently concluded awards ceremony held at the Cinnamon Grand. 

Massive demand for Ron Kaufman live in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing is urging corporates and marketers to take speedy action in availing themselves of the foremost global service expertise that will be available to Sri Lanka when Ron Kaufman conducts a couple of programmes on 18 and 19 July. 

IPM-TVRLS certification programme adds value to HR professionals and organisations

Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) Sri Lanka has signed up with TV Rao Learning Institute, India to conduct their certification programme in competency mapping. 

LankaClear records best ever financial performance in 2016/17

LankaClear (Private) Limited, the operator of Sri Lanka’s national payment network LankaPay, held its 15th Annual General Meeting on June 28th at the Kingsbury Hotel.

BOC re-launches website with ‘Apply Online’ facility

The No.1 bank in Sri Lanka, Bank of Ceylon, in its steadfast journey of 78 years being the most influential banking institution in the country ensures that it can rapidly adapt and address the needs of diverse clientele by re-launching its website with ‘Apply Online’ facility. 

HNBA and HNBGI relocate Galle branch

Striving for excellence and delivering value to its customers and stakeholders, HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully-owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) relocated its Galle branch recently. 

Allianz Lanka delivers greater returns to policyholders

Allianz Life Insurance Lanka (Allianz Lanka) registered steady growth in returns to policyholders on its investment linked life insurance policies which delivered dividends of 8.5 percent for the financial year 2016 (FY 2016).

AIA Group named world’s #1 MDRT company for third year running

AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, announced the achievement of becoming the only company in the world to have achieved the largest number of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) members for three consecutive years.  

NDB strengthening women through ‘Araliya’

‘Behind every success stands a strong woman; behind every strong woman stands Araliya.’  A woman too at times resembles ‘Araliya’ a flower that’s simple, humble yet resilient and beautiful. Looking back at the success we have achieved in life, there has always been that woman (Ara-liya) who sacrificed much more, as a mother, daughter, wife, sister.

Disrupt Asia proves perfect platform for start-up ecosystem, entrepreneurial spirit

One of the most interesting discoveries post-Disrupt Asia 2016 was the opportunities it afforded to the local start-up community, industry veterans and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Etisalat hosts Social Media Day for 6th consecutive year

While the world celebrated the annual Social Media Day on June 30, Etisalat Lanka in partnership with Neo@Ogilvy Sri Lanka gathered the country’s social media fraternity on July 9 to celebrate the hallmark event.

CMA National Management Accounting Conference to commence on July 17

The Institute of Certified Management of Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) has selected ‘Digital Transformation’ as the theme of this year’s conference to be held from July 17 to 19, 2017, at Cinnamon Lakeside.

Mobitel introduces ‘Internet Expert’ service

The national mobile service provider, Mobitel has launched its unique ‘Internet Expert’ service, which includes doorstep delivery of Mobitel 4G Wi-Fi routers and post-paid Internet packages.

Lankan exporters need to take advantage of connectivity provided by shipping lines

There has been much talk about Sri Lanka’s enviable location along one of the busiest shipping routes in global trade – between the booming markets of Asia and the developed, high-income ones of Europe. This gives us a distinct advantage as a global transportation hub but have we leveraged it as effectively as we could have? 

Taking back control of the country

President Maithripala Sirisena this week said that anyone watching TV would feel there is no government. While some people may argue that it is a creation of some sections of the media and opposition, some others would say it is the actual state of the country, where there is no discipline or order and often decisions are not thought through by people of substance.

Sri Lanka exports to rise after regaining GSP Plus status

The recent decision by the European Union (EU) to reinstate Sri Lanka to its tariff exemption scheme, designed to assist developing countries in achieving the upper middle income status, should serve to boost exports and generate renewed private sector investment.

People’s Leasing in leasing partnership with Senok Commercial Vehicles Ltd

The leading non-bank finance company in Sri Lanka, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC ties-up with Senok Commercial Vehicles (Pvt) Ltd for innovative leasing partnership.

Amãna Bank wins IFN’s Best Bank accolade for 6th year

Amãna Bank was adjudged IFN’s Best Islamic Bank in Sri Lanka for the 6th consecutive year, based on a global poll conducted in 2016 by the Malaysia-based RedMoney Group. 

HSBC introduces ‘Touch ID Log On’ for Sri Lankan corporate banking customers 

Corporate banking customers of HSBC Sri Lanka can now benefit from ‘Touch ID Log On’ to gain quicker and easier access to their account and balance information through the ‘HSBCnet’  mobile app.

Odel to invest US $ 106mn in mixed development project

Sri Lanka’s leading lifestyle retailer Odel PLC yesterday revealed plans to invest US $ 105.7 million in a mixed development project at Ward Place, Colombo 7.

Lanka Century Investments offers deal to minority shareholders of footwear subsidiary

Lanka Century Investments PLC (LIC) will be offering minority shareholders of its subsidiary Ceylon Leather Products PLC (CLP) a share swap arrangement as a part of LIC’s efforts to streamline the operational and ownership structures of its leather and footwear