Blue Mountain Group bags key awards at Global Marketing Excellence Awards

The Blue Mountain Group, made a clean sweep of The Global Marketing Excellence Awards 2016, 

Seylan Bank and Dialog Axiata enter into strategic partnership to introduce digital interest 

Seylan Bank has launched a revolutionary new product for youth titled the ‘Seylan Seylfie Youth 

Etihad Aviation Group approves JV to create major European leisure airline group

The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline 

Top marketer Rukman enters hospitality industry with Cinnamon city hotels

Rukman Weeraratne bears the credentials of a marketer who has achieved outstanding success in a 

BoC and Micro present ‘Diri Abhiman’ vehicle finance scheme

Two of Sri Lanka’s most patriotic organizations came together to provide their customers with a 

SriLankan Airlines staff organizes ‘Christmas on wings’

It is that time of the year again, when SriLankan Airlines’ Christmas Carols Service - Christmas on 

Amana Wealth Management licenses IdealRatings Boursa solution for white listed equity screening

Amana Wealth Management Limited, the subsidiary unit of Amana Holdings Group, Sri Lanka’s 

98 Acres Resort & Spa wins top global awards

98 Acres Resort & Spa won the World Luxury Hotel Award 2016 in the category of ‘World Best 

Incentive travel gathers momentum at IBTM Barcelona

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) which is the sole government body to promote MICE tourism to 

Qatar Airways partners with UnionPay to expand payment options

Qatar Airways will now accept UnionPay credit and debit cards through its website for ticket and 

IMF calls for faster structural reforms to keep programme on track

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week said the pace of structural reforms earlier agreed 

Sarva Integrated creates sustainable Christmas tree

Ad agency Sarva Integrated revealed its iconic sustainable Christmas decorations recently.  Created 

Ceylon Chamber to hold seminar on electronic phytosanitary certification

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold two seminars to create awareness on ‘Establishing 

Five trends in international trade to watch in 2017

As 2016 draws to a close and businesses look to 2017, there are some interesting trends likely to 

Sri Lanka Tourism shows Sri Lankan spirit in Malaysia

Sri Lanka did not fail to show its true Sri Lankan spirit in Malaysia through the consumer promotion 

PIA chairman resigns days after plane crash

REUTERS: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) chairman Azam Saigol has resigned from his post 

Employees’ Trust Fund: Its concept, misconceptions and way forward

At a time when the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) is celebrating 35 years of existence, it is time to reflect upon its original concept and perhaps look at any reorientation needs it requires to be 

Rupee ends weaker; importer dollar demand weighs

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday as importer dollar demand surpassed selling 

NTB renovates Havelock branch to enhance customer experience

With the aim to provide superior banking solutions, Nations Trust Bank opened its newly refurbished 

Mastercard partners with Uber to reward cardholders free rides

Mastercard and Uber announced their partnership to reward cardholders in Sri Lanka with free Uber 

Board of Investment signs MoU with Oxford Business Group for new report

Sri Lanka’s evolving trade and investment laws and their impact on FDI levels will be analyzed in a 

Aviratéadds contemporary, trending wear for the season

Aviraté, an international lifestyle fashion brand owned by Timex Garments (Pvt) Ltd, recently added four latest trending looks

The Blue Mountain Group bags key awards at The Global Marketing Excellence Awards

Sri Lanka’s dynamic real estate major, the Blue Mountain Group, made a clean sweep of The Global Marketing Excellence Awards 2016, held at Mumbai’s Taj Land’s End Hotel,

Appé Lanka commences its fundraising drive with the official launch of its new website

Appé Lanka recently launched its new website and the project’s management shared their plans for the first quarter of 2017 at a gathering that was graced

Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2016

15 year old Vinod Weerasinghe of British SchoolColombo played brilliant golf on the last day to catch up four shots under tremendous pressure to take the coveted national title at the Sri Lanka

HMD launches first new Nokia phones

REUTERS: HMD Global, the Finnish company that owns the rights to use the Nokia brand on mobile 

Malaysia’s Axiata in US $600mn deal with Khazanah, Japanese firm

REUTERS: Malaysian mobile network operator Axiata said that sovereign wealth fund Khazanah 

MTI launches 2017 CEO survey with Wijeya Newspapers

For the sixth consecutive year, MTI Consulting will be carrying out the CEO Business Outlook 

SL approves 2017 budget, aims to raise revenue through taxes

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s coalition government won the final vote on its 2017 budget which aims to 

SL’s still high credit growth flagged; CB told to stand ready for further tightening

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week expressed its deep concerns over private credit