Sri Lanka will continue to be vital access point to South Asia: Hemas Group CEO

This is the sixth of the interview series titled ‘Mirror Business S&P SL20 Insights’ conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange.   Following are excerpts of an interview with Hemas Holdings PLC Group CEO Steven Enderby

SLASSCOM and Colombo Selenium Meetup holds automation conference

Hosted in collaboration with the SLASSCOM Quality Circle and the Colombo Selenium Meetup group held the Colombo Test Automation Conference (CTAC) , organized envisioning to be the pioneering test automation annual conference in Sri Lanka, providing a platform to all test automation professionals to meet, present and challenge ideas . 

Sri Lanka to lead biggest-ever delegation for Asia Pacific ICT Awards

The apex body for the ICT Industry, the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) Software Chapter (Formerly known as SLASI) and BCS the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section is leading a 70-member delegation to the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2016 scheduled to be held in Taiwan during December 2-5.

Hong Kong-based Sritrims celebrates 20th anniversary in Lankan office

Sritrims (Far East) Ltd which is a fully owned Hong Kong-based company in Sri Lanka celebrated their 20th anniversary last week in their Sri Lankan liaison office. 

ComBank, Dunamis Capital, Aitken Spence win big at CSE Masterminds 2016

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won the inaugural capital market quiz organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. Dunamis Capital PLC and Aitken Spence PLC emerged as the first and second runners-up of the competition, which was held at the CSE trading floor. 

Ceylon Chamber’s Sri Lanka -US Business Council launched

The Sri Lanka-US Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated this week amidst an all-time high in the relationship between the two countries.

Sri Lanka’s Eswaran Brothers Exports ranked alongside IKEA and Toshiba

Winning the Gold Award for Environmental Best Practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Award ceremony, 

Lankan finance dept.’s not sacred of automation or AI: CIMA study

Despite the popular fears which range from job losses to doomsday scenarios, Sri Lanka’s finance professionals welcome the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robots, according to the latest survey by the Chartered Institute of Management  Accountants (CIMA). 

US treasury official in town to advise on G-Sec auctions

An official from the United States Treasuries is now in town to advise the Central Bank on improving 

Shares edge up; tax proposals weigh

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended slightly higher yesterday as investors sought bargains in blue-chips but concerns over recent budget tax proposals weighed on sentiment.

The Quintessentially Christmas Atelier 2016

Set in the state of the Jaguar Land Rover Sri Lanka located on Flower Road Colombo 7, a handpicked collection of the most fabulous brands in Colombo

Quintessentially Christmas Atelier 2016

The Quintessentially Christmas Atelier is back this December after the success of last year's event. In partnership with Jaguar Land Rover Sri Lanka, a list of Colombo's

Sri Lanka’s Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd, ranked alongside IKEA and Toshiba

Winning the GOLD Award for Environmental Best Practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Award ceremony, Sri Lanka's most sustainable tea company Eswaran Brothers Exports

Blue Mountain Raises Yakkala Profile by Launching its ‘Sinhasana Pura’ Residential Land Project

In keeping with its commitment to enabling people’s lifestyles and aspirations, Blue Mountain proudly launches its Yakkala ‘Sinhasana Pura’ Residential Land Project

Campaign Brief Asia ranks Leo Burnett Sri LankaatNo. 27 in the entire region and the undisputed cr

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka (LBSL), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, has once again showcased its creative prowess

FinMin says majority of hotels not paying taxes

According to Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, less than 30 hotels operating in the 

Belgian and Chinese hotel operators see investment potential in Sri Lanka

Two hotel chains based in Belgium and China are interested in having hotel properties in Sri Lanka 

August trade deficit widens 8% despite higher export gains

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened to US$ 782.8 million this August, an 8 percent fall Year-on-Year 

SL to finalize US $ 200mn swap with China Development Bank

Sri Lanka has reached the closing stages of negotiations for a US $ 200 million currency swap 

Hambantota port sale proceeds from January

The sales proceeds from the sale of the Hambantota port to an undisclosed Chinese party is 

SL mulls issuing sovereign bonds in 2017 and 2018

In a bid to stretch the international bond maturities that are due from 2019 continuously up to 2021, 

LMRB marks 35 years of market research in Sri Lanka

Lanka Market Research Bureau Limited (LMRB), which was established in 1981 as the first 

HP customers celebrate season with Gift in a Flash

It has been an exciting 3 weeks of non-stop action for HP customers with the HP Gift in a Flash 

Campaign Brief Asia ranks Leo Burnett Sri Lanka at No. 27 in Asian region

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka (LBSL), the local office of Leo Burnett Worldwide, has once again showcased 

Autodesk to provide AutoCAD 2017 and other popular design software on subscription-only model

Autodesk software suites including AutoCAD 2017 are now available on subscription-only model, 

Omega Line conducts ‘Sahanodayata Dawasak’

Omega Line Ltd, Sandalankawa, a leading export-oriented garment factory in Sri Lanka, engaged in a 

Kelani Cables honoured with four awards at SLIM-NASCO 2016

Kelani Cables PLC bagged three Silver awards and a Bronze award at the 16th SLIM-NASCO 2015 

CIM Sri Lanka hosts fourth Talking Point programme for the year

Chartered Institute of Marketing, Sri Lanka hosted the fourth Talking Point recently, which was a 

Int’l Film Producers’ Association formed

A much-needed platform for the international film producers was formed with the membership of most 

Expack promotes CSR and highlights importance to Sri Lanka

There’s been a growing interest worldwide about the importance of CSR to a company, both from a