Arden Institute felicitates first batch of CGSPs

Arden Institute felicitated the first batch of Certified Guest Service Professionals (CGSP) at the Taj Samudra recently. 

CMA capital market seminar on March 30

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will conduct a CPD workshop titled ‘Capital Market as a source of Corporate Finance’ on 30th March from 5.30pm-7.30pm at the CMA Headquarters, Colombo 4.

Goldman Sachs to move London jobs abroad on Brexit

AFP: US investment bank Goldman Sachs said it plans to move jobs from London to elsewhere in Europe over the next 18 months because of Brexit.

HNB salutes women power on International Women’s Day

HNB PLC hosted a special event saluting the dedication and determination of the bank’s female staff and felicitating a group of loyal customers during celebrations in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2017.

Taxi meter with printer introduced for first time in Sri Lanka

Smart Travel International has introduced Sri Lanka’s first taxi app which works with a taxi meter namely Vow Cabs. 

Vogue Jewellers recognizes long-standing employees

Vogue Jewellers held its Employee Recognition Awards 2016 ceremony at a grand event at Taj Samudra Hotel. 

Creative Software partners to develop communication tools for children with cognitive difficulties

Creative Software collaborated with the Swedish e-health innovator PictureMyLife to upgrade and evolve their web and mobile app for children with cognitive difficulties.

Ceylinco Life honours 247 trailblazers of 2016 at awards ceremony

The highflyers behind Ceylinco Life’s sector-leading growth in 2016 were recognised with fitting pomp and pageantry when the life insurance leader honoured 247 members of its sales and non-sales teams with performance awards in 20 categories at the company’s annual awards recently.

Documentary on EU’s support to district development of Sri Lanka

In celebration of 60 years since the signature of the Rome Treaties, the first step towards a united Europe, a documentary on the impact of the European Union’s development cooperation under the European Union Support to the District Development Programme (EU-SDDP) will be telecast this week.

Mysterious Bugs to bring about New Epidemic

Countless sightings are being reported of large bugs circling about Wellawatte, leaving the public in bafflement.Tales of the bugs using public transport would usually be considered to be the ravings 

Pan Asia Bank holds Central Sales Unit Achievers’ Awards Ceremony

Pan Asia Bank recently held its very first awards ceremony to recognize the outstanding performers of its Central Sales Unit. 

IPM Sri Lanka to expand footprint to Maldives

IPM Sri Lanka has initiated plans to expand its footprint to neighboring Maldives in order to provide their expertise in HR education and people management skills to the citizens of Maldives. 

Naveed Anjoon honoured at CTC’s Chairman’s Awards

Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) takes great pride in bestowing the company’s highest honour, the Chairman’s Award, upon an employee who has performed exemplarily through contributions that strengthen and further the company’s organisational objectives. 

Putting employees first means shift in focus : Oracle

Yazad Dalal is the Senior Director of HCM Strategy and Transformation at Oracle Corporation where he is responsible for developing thought leadership and identifying trends in all areas of Human Capital Management.  Following is an in-depth interview with Dalal who works with HR leaders to deliver technology solutions that enable them to transform their organizations and modernize their workforce tools. 

HNB once again wins big at Asian Banker Awards 2017

Continuing an unprecedented winning streak, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector commercial bank, HNB PLC was once again awarded the Best Retail Bank for the ninth year and Best Micro Finance Product of the Year in Sri Lanka for the first time at The Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards Programme 2017.

Crescent Global supports govt.’s national insurance programme

Crescent Global’s top-rated reinsurance covers and support are what could only be termed ‘a miraculous blessing bestowed on the country’ for the maiden national insurance schemes rolled out by the government recently, including a first of its kind in the world, the national natural disaster insurance scheme (NNDIS) for all uninsured Sri Lankans.

CMA signs MoU with India’s Gujarat Forensic Sciences University

The Institute of Certified Management of Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) entered into a collaboration with the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently.

People’s Bank clinches Slim-Nielson People’s Awards for 11th consecutive time

People’s Bank won the People’s Service Brand of the Year and People’s Banking Service Provider of the Year awards for the 11th consecutive time at SLIM-Nielson People’s Awards 2017 recently. 

DFCC Bank engages with nation for Earth Hour through social media

DFCC Bank will celebrate Earth Hour on March 25 by switching off power between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. across all its branches. 

Personal loans now more accessible with NTB

Ever set out to do something great only to be constrained by a lack of access to funds? You need never be in that position again because personal loans are now more accessible than ever before with Nations Trust Bank (NTB). 

Managing waste water in Sri Lanka: An uncomfortable reality

This year’s theme of the World Water Day focuses on waste water. This article highlights the urgent need for effective management of waste water, given the severity of the problem and the catastrophic outcomes it could result in if not handled wisely.  

Is G20 backing down on its fight against protectionism?

Some worrying headlines have come out of the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Germany over the weekend. The headlines warn that the G20 has been ‘steamrolled’ by the new Trump administration into scrapping its decade-long tradition of stating its opposition to protectionism in its communiqués.  

Saving water is saving money says NDB

Recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, the World Water Day is held annually on March 22 each year. The objective is to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Each year a specific aspect of freshwater is highlighted. In 2015, the theme was ‘Water and Sustainable Development’, in 2016, it was &lsqu

Boost for local tech firms expected from SL-Singapore FTA

The Sri Lanka-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA) talks have included a novel approach to digital services in the negotiations agenda, which is likely to afford new opportunities for Sri Lanka’s digital entrepreneurs, an Information Communications Technology Agency (ICTA) official said recently.

Ravi K to leave for London to receive top award

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke will leave for London today to receive the ‘Finance Minister of the Year for Asia Pacific - 2017’ award bestowed on him by the ‘The Banker’ magazine, a Finance Ministry statement said.

H’tota port bunkering expansion must to remain competitive: expert

The idling Hambantota bunkering facility requires further expansion in order to become competitive with regional bunkering facilities, a shipping industry stakeholder told a maritime forum held in Colombo, recently.  

NDB withdraws from int’l rating arrangement with S&P

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed National Development Bank PLC’s (NDB) long-term and short-term issuer credit rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook in its report dated March 20, 2017.  The affirmation is given on the ratings issued by S&P in December 2016. 

Rupee ends steady; rates decision awaited

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee closed steady yesterday as dollar demand from importers offset selling of the greenback by exporters late in the day, even as dealers said rising imports and selling of rupee bonds by foreign investors weighed on the currency.

CB calls EOIs for new electronic bond trading platform

The Central Bank this week called for expressions of interests (EOIs) for the establishment of a new electronic trading platform and a bond clearinghouse for government securities.

February consumer prices soar 8.2% prompting Monetary Board to act fast

The food and non-food prices measured by the national consumer price index surged 8.2 percent during the 12 months to February 2017, jumping from 6.5 percent from a year ago, the data released by the statistics office showed.