AIA honoured with place in the GPW Hall of Fame

AIA Sri Lanka takes great pride in entering ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Companies to Work for - Hall of Fame,’ as the company collects its fifth consecutive Great Place To Work recognition.  

CICT voted Best Container Terminal in Asia under 4 mn TEUs

The CMPort managed Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), the only deep water terminal in the Port of Colombo, has been voted the Best Container Terminal (under 4 million TEUs) in Asia at the prestigious Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards hosted and organised by Asia Cargo News.

Aeturnum Lanka ranked among top 25 companies to work for

Aeturnum Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, was ranked among Sri Lanka’s 25 best companies to work for by the Great Place to Work Institute in partnership with the LMD and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.  The annual Great Place to Work survey was conducted in 75 companies across 15 diverse business sectors with over 16,000 employees. 

Insee Cement launches road safety awareness programme in KEPZ

Insee Cement has joined hands with the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Sri Lanka Police to launch a road safety awareness programme targeting the Katunayake Export  Processing Zone. 

SriLankan Airlines welcomes future leaders

Creating opportunities for dynamic young individuals to achieve their potential, SriLankan Airlines recruited 20 new management trainees, following a one-year comprehensive   training programme. 

Inmarc geared to revolutionize advertising and marketing technology industry

Inmarc marked seven years in the fields of advertising and marketing with the opening of its new office in Nugegoda Road, Pepiliyana. 

SLIM inaugurates National Diploma in Sales Management

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) had its inaugural session of the National Diploma in Sales Management (NDSM) for 2017 at SLIM’s Kithulwatte branch. 

DHL Express ranked Best Multinational Workplace in Asia 2017

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has been ranked number one among the ‘10 Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia 2017’ for the second consecutive year, as announced by global research and consultancy firm, Great Place To Work Institute. 

Jaguar E-Pace Tested In World’s Most Extreme Conditions

From the freezing Arctic Circle to the dust and heat of Dubai, the Jaguar E-PACE has been subjected to a diverse testing programmes, ensuring it is not only a driver’s car but a dynamic and entertaining 

Allianz Lanka Delivers Greater Returns to Policyholders

Allianz Life Insurance Lanka (Allianz Lanka) registered steady growth in returns to policyholders on itsinvestment linked life insurance policies which delivered dividends (/ a crediting rate) of 8.5%for the 

MEC And Maxus Announce ‘Newco Sri Lanka’ Leadership

Tim Castree, Global CEO of MEC and GroupM’s ‘NewCo’ today announced that Namalie Herath, General Manager, MEC Sri Lanka will take on the role of CEO of the newly combined MEC and 

FAO and the Ministry of Education support school garden initiative for better nutrition in Sri Lanka

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Ministry of Education hosted a ceremony on Tuesday, 4 July 2017at Wijerama Maha Vidyalaya in Udahamulla, 

Mine to Market to Fame – The Story of Sri Lanka’s Gem Industry

As old as civilization itself the Sri Lankan Gem Industry currently ranks with those of Myanmar, Brazil, South Africa and Thailand as one of the world’s most prominent gem-bearing nations. Swathed in the

JKOA strikes Diamond again for Toshiba MFPs

John Keells Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd has yet again proven itself to be a true game changer by securing the Diamond Award for the fourth consecutive year at the Toshiba Annual Distributor Meeting 2017 held in Singapore. 

Huawei introduces GR3 2017 edition in blue colour variant

Huawei, the leading smartphone brand in Sri Lanka, launched the spin-off edition to the flagship smartphone Huawei GR3 2017. The newly launched GR3 comes in the colour blue and will be available in Sri Lanka starting this month. 

Omentra.com –Latest global revolution in B2B e-Commerce

Omentra.com– the latest revolution in the global e-Commerce space was launched as the one-stop solution for all businesses in Sri Lanka. 

Omobio acquires RFID and IOT company eimSKY Business Solutions

Omobio, a leading telecommunication solutions provider in Sri Lanka recently announced the acquisition of eimSKY Business Solutions, another home-grown brand which had been instrumental in providing cutting edge RFID, IoT and NFC solutions for various clients for system automation, 

Getting to know the CFO of tomorrow

In the Asia Pacific (APAC) and around the world, businesses are facing an uncertain future.  Macroeconomic events such as US disengagement from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and China’s slowing Gross Domestic Production (GDP) growth are making it harder than ever to plan ahead; and what’s more, this uncertainty is being exacerbated by digital disruption.  

LB Finance crosses Rs.100bn in assets with Rs.6.9bn PBT

LB Finance accomplished a stellar performance overall for the year ended March 31, 2017. Total assets crossed the Rs. 100 billion milestone to reach Rs. 102.8 billion as at March 31, 2017, a growth of 21.6 percent over the previous year. 

Sri Lanka Insurance posts record profits for 2016

Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLI) has recorded the largest Life Fund in the local insurance industry to-date with a ground-breaking Life Insurance Fund provision of Rs. 91.1 billion.

People Bank holds religious programmes to mark anniversary

People’s Bank recently held several religious programmes coinciding with the bank’s 56th anniversary celebration. 

Madawa Gunaratna joins LIC Lanka as DGM Marketing, Sales and Distribution

The Life Insurance Corporation (Lanka) Ltd., (LIC Lanka), a joint venture between LIC India and the Bartleets Group Sri Lanka, recently announced the appointment of Madawa Gunaratna - a life insurance marketing specialist who has joined their senior management team as Deputy General Manager – Marketing, Sales and Distribution. 

Seylan personal loans in two days

In an environment where we seek everything in a hurry, Seylan Bank has introduced the ideal solution for your quick financial needs, a personal loan in 2 days. 

Amãna associates with SLIBFI Conference as Lead Banking Partner

Amãna Bank has once again partnered with the Sri Lanka Islamic Banking and Finance Industry (SLIBFI) Conference as its Lead Banking Partner. 

RDB felicitates founder

Regional Development Bank (RDB) recently felicitated its founder and former Finance Minister Ronnie  De Mel

CMA to host Accounting Conference and Reporting Awards from July 17-19

The CMA National Management Accounting Conference 2017 hosted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka will join hands with the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) Sri Lanka as the national partner. 

CA Sri Lanka launches CPD Online Academy to enhance Chartered Accountants’ skills

In an innovative move to be on par with global professional bodies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently launched the CPD Online Academy, to offer discerning Chartered Accountants both in Sri Lanka and overseas a platform to enhance their professional competence and gain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to help them succeed in today’s competitive business environment. 

Investing strategies to win in stock market

When it comes to personal finance and the accumulation of wealth, few subjects are more talked about than stocks. It’s easy to understand why: investing in the stock market is thrilling. But on this financial roller-coaster ride, we all want to experience positive returns.

What it takes to become a courageous leader

I was teaching leadership at a French telecom company several years ago, and the CEO visited on the last day of the programme to take presentations from participants focused on a question he had provided them earlier in the week. The question was, “How can we become more courageous as a company?”

Unleashing your leadership potential for breakthrough results

In the 21st century, those who are changing the world aren’t just leaders; they’re engagers. The same theory applies to the corporate sector.