Amãna Bank receives Global Award for Innovation

The world renowned ‘Global Finance Magazine’ recently recognized and listed Amãna Bank in the magazine’s ‘Innovator 2016’ Index for its novel Gold Certificate Financing product

Fairway Holdings: The First Property Developer In Sri Lanka To Open A Sports Complex For Homeowners

Fairway Holdings become the first property developer in Sri Lanka to open a stand-alone sports complex for its homeowners. 

SLT Akaza Cloud powers Aberdeen Holdings to Streamline Business Processes with Oracle ERP Solution

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the premier ICT solutions provider of Sri Lanka, was proud to announce that its National Cloud Platform, “AKAZA” has powered the Aberdeen Holdings

Toughened vehicle market conditions weigh on United Motors performance

United Motors Lanka PLC, the authorized distributor for Japan’s Mitsubishi vehicles among other 

Sri Lanka’s GDP to remain flat this year, just above 5% next year: WB

The World Bank said that Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will remain flat this year 

Piramal Glass posts Rs.36mn loss for 2Q due to factory closure

Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC, the local unit of India’s Piramal group, posted a net loss of Rs.36.4 

SLPA mulls urgent reforms for operations and processes to become regional hub

Determined to stay abreast with the global shipping and logistics industry, Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Customs get earful from Ravi for not facilitating cross border trade

Sri LankSri Lanka Customs officials last week got a roasting from Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake for a Customs officials last week got a roasting from Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake for 

Policy makers think collecting VAT nice and easy, but it’s not, says economist

Although the policy makers think indirect taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) is an easier and a 

Bags ‘Best Full Service Airline’ FTE Asia Award

SriLankan Airlines emphasized its positioning as an airline of choice among discerning global 

Comparing post-war politics in Sri Lanka and Nepal

Sri Lanka and Nepal may have turned their backs on protracted and bloody conflicts but the fault l

Norway’s SS Sorlandet ‘high school at sea’ makes maiden voyage to Sri Lanka

Described as a ‘high school at sea’, the world’s oldest sailing full-rigged ship, SS Sorlandet (meaning 

Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association holds inaugural founder members’ meeting

The inaugural founder membership meeting of the Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) was held recently at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). 

SriLankan launches 11 new Asia-Middle East destinations

SriLankan Airlines announced the launch of 11 new destinations focussing on the Asia-Middle East 

Huawei launches new Experience Store in Colombo

Huawei opened a brand-new Experience Store in Colombo at Liberty Plaza Ground Floor adding another chapter to its expansion drive in Sri Lanka. 

ICT and tourism can deliver 50% of 1mn jobs by 2020

The University of Kelaniya Human Resources Department recently held the National Summit on 

Economy and leisure poised to grow; mixed sentiment on banking : NDB Securities

Pioneer stockbroking and equity research firm NDB Securities (Pvt) Ltd (NDBS) has published three rese

Korea Eximbank to conduct feasibility study on ITC hub for secondary education

 Given the increasing needs to improve and expand the use of existing information and 

NSB strives to take country on winning path with Thrift Month campaign

The National Savings Bank (NSB) is to conduct a number of programmes to educate people and 

Tea exporters demand sustainable economic model from government

The Tea Export Association (TEA) last week requested the government to introduce a proper 

Vessel operators raise concerns over THC abolition

The Sri Lanka Association of Vessel Operators (SLAVO) represents the interests of major container 

IFS Applications 9 new capability enhances sales and bid process

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced a new capability in IFS Applications 9 

Vish Govindasamy appointed to Capital Alliance board

Sri Lanka’s leading investment banking firm and the preferred partner in financial markets, Capital A

SLT Akaza cloud powers Aberdeen Holdings

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), said its cloud platform, ‘Akaza’ has powered the Aberdeen Holdings Group 

Epic named top Software Company at NBQSA 2016

Epic Lanka, Sri Lanka’s premier technology conglomerate famous for innovative ‘Fintech’ solutions, once again proved its product supremacy and technology dominance at National Best Quality 

Franklin Covey and Ameer Ahamed win South Asian Business Excellence Award

Ameer Ahamed CEO, Sri Lanka & Maldives for Franklin Covey, South Asia, was conferred with ‘The 

Seylan Bank 3Q net profit up 8% to cross Rs.1bn mark

Seylan Bank PLC increased its net profits for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (3Q16) 8.08 p

IPM Sri Lanka to offer B. Sc and M. Sc HRM degrees from University of Salford

IPM Sri Lanka recently appointed as the franchise partner of University of Salford, Manchester, UK to o

Norway keen to partner Sri Lanka in conserving oceans, seas and marine resources

Noting that the relationship between Sri Lanka and Norway started with links to the maritime sector, 

Dialog adopts Cloudera Enterprise for customer insights and networks

Cloudera, the global provider of the fastest, easiest and most secure data management and analytics