SAP names Scott Russell as President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan

SAP SE recently announced the appointment of Scott Russell as the President of SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ). 

Arpico Finance takes pride in celebrating 66 years

Arpico Finance recently celebrated their journey of 66 years on May 26th.  Since its inception in 1951, they have been on a constant growth and thus gradually climbed to  new heights. 

PickMe partners with LOLC Life Assurance to offer insurance cover to driver partners

PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading taxi-hailing app, has partnered with LOLC Life Assurance, a fully-owned subsidiary of Lanka ORIX Leasing Company PLC to provide a valuable life insurance solution to its driver partner community.  The tie up between these two companies makes it the first of its kind in the history of Sri Lanka’s taxi service industry. 

Imperium partners with Spain’s Talaia OpenPPM Solution

Imperium (Pvt) Ltd, a leading software development and solutions company has been appointed as the authorized partner in Sri Lanka for Talaia OpenPPM which is an industry leading Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution. 

zMessenger partners with CSSL for NITC 2017

Multi award winning digital marketing agency in Sri Lanka, zMessenger, has entered into a partnership with the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) as the digital media and broadcasting partner for the National IT Conference (NITC) 2017.

Inspiring insights from last year’s Effie Gold winners

The advertising industry in Sri Lanka is now poised to compete in one of the most exciting events in the advertising calendar – Effie Awards 2016. 

Electronics ban on Emirates flights lifted with immediate effect

Effective immediately, the electronics ban has been lifted for Emirates’ flights from Dubai International Airport to the U.S.A, an Emirates spokesperson said.

Innovative Data Solutions launches software platform for hospitality industry

Innovative Data Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (IDS), a local software company launched their latest software platform, centraSERV Version 1.0, for the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka. The product launch and demonstrations were held on July 4, at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo.

CMI and KPMG to unravel GSP Plus potential at forum

The Sri Lankan business community is optimistic with Sri Lanka regaining GSP Plus.  There is much expectation that this would boost the exports of Sri Lanka. As GSP Plus provides an importer in the EU zero duty benefit on importation of listed goods, Sri Lankan exporters must negotiate favourable export prices for their goods with the buyers. 

Kelani Cables employees recognized with ‘CEO’s Awards’ for sales excellence

Kelani Cables PLC honoured its outstanding sales persons with the CEO’s Awards for the sixth consecutive year at Water’s Edge with the participation of Kelani Cables PLC Director/CEO Mahinda Saranapala.

Microsoft commends Guru.lk for ‘smart schools’ project in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s successful transformation of 65 schools into ‘smart schools’ capable of deploying digital learning protocols is to be showcased in the Asia Pacific region by Microsoft.

The Emirates A380 touches down in Nice

Emirates operated its inaugural A380 service to Nice Cote d’Azur International Airport on 1st July, marking the introduction of the iconic double-decker on the route. Passengers on the flight represented travellers from countries across Africa, Australasia, the Middle East and South Asia.

SIA launches HighFlyer programme for corporates

Singapore Airlines has launched an all-new Singapore Airlines HighFlyer programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to get more mileage out of flights on company business. 

Disrupt Asia 2017 hosts ‘Investor Strategy Round Table’ for investors

On the side-lines of Sri Lanka’s premier start up conference and showcase Disrupt Asia 2017, another key gathering to be held is the ‘Investor Strategy Round Table’ bringing together interested early-stage and seasoned investors for a day of thought-leadership debate and networking.

Creating investment-friendly climate key to success: WB Country Director

Following are the opening remarks of World Bank Country Director Sri Lanka and the Maldives Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, at the launch of ‘The Roadmap to Improve the Investment Climate’, this week in Colombo. 

Kuwait Airways welcomes 8th Boeing 777-300ER

Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, welcomed its eighth Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft, at Kuwait International Airport. The latest addition to Kuwait Airways’ fleet, flew 15 hours direct from Seattle, Washington. 

Two ad industry professionals launch advertising education brand

Lilamani Benson and Sandya Salgado are two talented professionals who have spent all their adult lives in that vibrant, dynamic, demanding, energising, unremitting space called advertising.  Each in her own way is a high-flyer. Each has a reputation for pushing new frontiers. Of pursuing daring dreams!

Proposed investment climate reforms will boost private investment: Malik

Following is the speech made by Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama at the launch of ‘The Roadmap to Improve the Investment Climate’, this week in Colombo. 

Inmarc geared to revolutionize advertising, marketing technology industry

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

Japan provides Rs.358mn for public sector HRD scholarships

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme was introduced in Sri Lanka in 2010 by the Government of Japan in order to provide opportunities to the executive level public sector officials to undergo Master Degree Programmes in prominent universities in Japan. 

Pathfinder Foundation to develop work programme with China’s Sichuan University

Following a fact-finding tour undertaken by a team of academics representing the prestigious Sichuan University (SCU) in April at the invitation of the Pathfinder Foundation (PF), a three-member PF delegation visited SCU recently with a view to exploring avenues for cooperation with that university. 

Electronic device ban fully lifted on flights from Abu Dhabi to US

“We welcome the decision by the US Department of Homeland Security to lift the electronic devices ban on flights between Abu Dhabi and the United States, following the successful validation of security measures at the US Preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi airport earlier on 2 July 2017,” Etihad Airways said.

Sampath Bank continues to receive accolades for digital excellence

Sampath Bank received double honours for its excellence in use of digital technologies at the inaugural SLT Zero One Awards held recently. 

IPM Sri Lanka awarded prestigious ISO 9001:2015

IPM Sri Lanka, the Nation’s leader in HRM, was awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certificate covering all its operations including branch operations in Galle, Kurunegala and Kandy. 

Fairway Holdings Appoints New CEO For Centrepoint Homes

Nilruk Jeevaratne has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Centrepoint Homes, a fully owned subsidiary of Fairway Holdings. 

HNB-InterBalance partner to implement sustainability management framework

Hatton National Bank (HNB), one of Sri Lanka’s leading banks, partnered with InterBalance to refine and upgrade its sustainability management framework to integrate sustainability within business strategy and operations. 

Green Energy Champion 2017 campaign launched

Increasing awareness for energy efficiency, becoming less dependent on fossil fuels and reducing carbon dioxide emissions – these are main targets of Sri Lanka’s current energy policy. 

Abans Service successfully completes CSR campaign in flood-affected areas

As of June 6, Abans Service performed an extensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that offered free services to communities residing in areas which had incurred adverse conditions due to the past torrential floods  and mudslides. 

Ceylinco Life takes doctors, medicine to thousand flood victims

Thousand people affected by the recent floods in the Southern Province have been provided with free medical consultations and medicine at medical camps organised by Ceylinco Life.

Biodiversity Sri Lanka, HSBC and IUCN to conserve Knuckles forest

Biodiversity Sri Lanka together with HSBC and International Union for Conservation of Nature Sri Lanka (IUCN) have been working together on measures to conserve and improve the mini watershed area of the Puwakpitiya Oya in the Knuckles conservation forest and environmental protection area.