Fiscal reforms backed by structural reforms imperative for sustained growth: SLEA President

This is the 13th consecutive Annual Sessions of the SLEA, which I am addressing as its President. 

Ceylon Chamber and Oxford Business Group sign second MoU

Sri Lanka’s twofold bid to build economic momentum and improve investor sentiment on the back of 

DMS endorses deployment of Cloud apps for Lankan businesses

Businesses of the 21st century thrive on innovation, especially to leverage the advantages of Information Technology. 

AIA promotes healthy living at Bellanwilla Park

AIA Insurance is sponsoring the bicycles at the highly visited Bellanwilla Park, as part of the company’s dedication to promoting healthy living. 

Sri Lanka’s national inflation rises to 4.7% in September

Sri Lanka’s national headline inflation measured through the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) 

VirtusaPolaris holds special meetup on Industrial Data Science, Modern AI and Deep Learning

The special meetup on Industrial Data Science, Modern AI and Deep Learning was held at 

Vehicle registrations in September slightly down from August

The number of motor vehicles registered in September marginally declined to 41,572 from 41,797 

You don’t need a personality transplant to succeed in your business

Every business has a personality. Apple has cultivated its ‘rebel’ image since the early days of the Mac. On the other hand, IBM is ‘all about business’; Singapore Airlines ‘pampers you’.  Mercedes Benz is a ‘serious money automobile’; BMW is a ‘driving machine’. 

Nawaloka Cancer Centre aims for next frontier in fight against Cancer

Nawaoloka Hospitals underscored the need to adopt comprehensive care, advanced diagnostic 

NCC ‘EPF & ETF’ seminar on Oct. 27

The National Chamber of Commerce (NCC) will hold a half-day seminar on ‘EPF & ETF’ in English on 

One should be passionate with brand excellence to be a winner: Project Chairman

With the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards programme in full swing, the programme’s Project Chairman Lakshitha 

CBB 2016 English programme benefits 33,000 children

Since its inception in 2005, the Council for Business with Britain’s (CBB) vision of ‘Prosperity through 

CCC Import Section-Verité Research discuss acceptance of e-documents

The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in partnership with Verité Research 

Huawei opens new brand shop in Polonnaruwa

As an integral initiative to serve their customers better, Huawei opened a new brand shop in Polonnaruwa. 

Fitch outlook on Lankan telecom sector stable

Fitch Ratings has maintained a stable outlook on Sri Lanka’s telecoms sector despite higher taxes slapped on telcos.

Asian markets mostly down shaken by quake, euro

AFP - Asian markets were mostly down yesterday, ending three days of gains as the euro hit its 

Nissan boss says Britain plant investment decision ‘soon’

AFP- Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said yesterday that a decision on further investment at a car plant in 

Rupee steady; importer demand offsets exporter dollar sales

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee was trading steady yesterday, with dollar demand by importers 

Belgian regional leader holds out on EU-Canada deal

AFP - The head of the Belgian region of Wallonia yesterday said he still refused to sign off on a 

Wedding bells ring at BMICH

The BMICH, with its distinctive architecture and sprawling gardens, has been the setting favoured by 

WiLAT Sri Lanka walks for a greener tomorrow

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT), the women’s forum of the Chartered Institute of Logistics 

Seasonal delicacies

A hairy crab farmer in China steering his boat past crab breeding farms in Yangcheng Lake in Kunshan. 

Maskeliya Plantations holds ‘Kapruka Poojawa’ at Ruwanweli Seya

The planting executives of Maskeliya Plantations PLC, which is owned by Richard Pieris Group of 

Embark kindles superhero zeal with new ‘Super Squad’ collection

The superhero genre that has fascinated humans for nearly a century has now inspired a new clothing 

Siddhalepa brings preschool children close to nature with art competition

The Siddhalepa group has once again provided the platform for preschool children to express their natural talents with the launch of its Kekulu all-island art competition.

Vogue introduces exotic magical collection

The one-of-its-kind magical jewellery collection at Vogue Jewellers is an eclectic (diverse) mix of 

Waters Edge Masterchefs to represent Sri Lanka at Culinary Olympics 2016

Two Masterchefs from Waters Edge, the favourite suburban hotel on the outskirts of Colombo and a 

BAT offers to buy U.S. tobacco firm Reynolds in $47 billion deal

 REUTERS: British American Tobacco has offered to buy U.S. tobacco company Reynolds American 

YMF lines up entrepreneurs to share success stories with members

The Young Members Forum (YMF) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will host an 

Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta launches online ordering

Expanding its business, homegrown pizza brand, Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta launched online ordering