Tasmanian govt. exploring ways to benefit from Lanka’s strategic location

In search of opportunities to plug into the Asian markets, top official of the Tasmanian government 

Maldivian envoy invites Lankan corporate sector to invest there

The Maldivian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Zahiya Zareer invited the Sri Lankan corporate sector to invest in development projects in Maldives.

Shares hit more than 1-mth closing low; large caps down

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s benchmark index hit a more than one-month closing low yesterday, dragged 

Malaysian sovereign fund Khazanah selling stake in utility Tenaga

REUTERS: Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd is divesting part of its stake in national power utility Tenaga Nasional, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters yesterday.

Janashakthi group property subsidiary acquires construction firm for Rs.90mn

Janashakthi group subsidiary Kelsey Developments PLC has acquired a controlling stake in a 

Royal Turf Club SLABA Runway 2016 launched

The Sri Lanka Apparel Brands’ Association (SLABA), which represents indigenous apparel brands, 

Pan Asia Bank staff helps Lady Ridgeway Hospital

Pan Asia Bank Battaramulla branch recently donated a fully-automatic water boiler to the Cardiothoracic Ward of Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital.

China’s overdue credit card payments rise 5 pct in Q2

China’s overdue credit card payments rose 4.91 percent in the second quarter from the quarter 

Workers relate with importance of their companies’ CSR involvements by 64%: Regus

Regus, the global provider of flexible workspace had revealed that the subject of a company’s 

Balasooriya Private Hospital receives Silver, Bronze at CNCI Achiever Awards

Balasooriya Hospital Chairman Priyanthalal Balasooriya received the Bronze award in the Medium category – Service sector (national level) and the Silver award in the Medium category – Service 

Commercial Bank to keep 76 branches open on Hadji Festival Day

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced it will keep76 branches open for business on 

Sampath Bank’s new Marketing Head shines at CMO Asia Awards

Nadi B. Dharmasiri, who took up the reigns as the Head of Marketing at Sampath Bank in July this 

Tropic Fishery excels at Presidential Export Awards

Tropic Fishery (Pvt.) Ltd was crowned as the Highest Value-Added Exporter of the Fish and Fisheries 

Ageism in the work place – Apple’s rejection of older engineer brings it out

Most of us have been through it at some point of our lives. The heady 20s are when you feel like 

Dutch finance minister seeks 20% cap on all corporate bonuses

AFP - Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem yesterday called for bonuses for company bosses t

Burger King opens outlet in Panadura

International restaurant giant Burger King has opened the doors of its newest outlet down Jayathilaka Mawatha, Panadura. 

Sampath Bank recognized at Int’l CSR Excellence Awards 2016 in London

Sampath Bank has remained a forerunner in its commitment to create a positive impact towards the 

361 Degrees gives back to Kitulgala

361 Degrees, Sri Lanka’s largest Team building, leadership, engagement, innovation, strategy and 

Rupee ends firmer on inward remittances

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer yesterday as late inward remittances ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage surpassed the mild dollar demand from importers, dealers said.

Public transport misery

Commuters hang off a local passenger train in the morning in Colombo. Sri Lanka is looking to improve 

A feast of creative cooking at Abans

Tired of eating the same food, the same taste with the same ingredients? Then come to Abans Elite Kollupitiya this Saturday 10th September at 10.00 a.m. and learn the fine art of creative cooking 

Sri Lanka bill yields plunge at auction

Economynext: Sri Lanka’s bill yields plunged at Wednesday’s auction with the 12-month yield falling 

Collapse of Hanjin, cross-border insolvency and maritime claims

The entire shipping industry witnessed the long-awaited turn in business environment with last week’s 

ADB’s tie-up to open more market borrowings for HNB: Moody’s

Last week’s Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) investment in Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB) stock will open up further market borrowing opportunities for the latter with increased access to longer 

LBR LBO Infrastructure Summit 2016 on Sept. 20

To provide insights and create a platform to discuss about the challenges and opportunities of the 

Nestlé No 1 Most Respected F&B company in LMD ranking

Nestlé has been ranked the number one food and beverage (F&B) company in LMD’s Most Respected Entities ranking for 2016. 

HSBC Fuel promo winners to witness the 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Six lucky HSBC credit card customers will travel to Singapore this September to witness world 

‘Jeewaka Watha Pattuva’ wins international market

‘Jeewaka Watha Pattuva’, which was introduced as a readymade application for the first time in Sri Lanka, can now be purchased from outlets islandwide, announced Jeewaka Herbal Products (Pvt.) 

Rupee steady; exporter dlr sales offset importer demand

REUTERS:  The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady yesterday as mild dollar demand from importers was offset by exporters’ greenback sales, dealers said.

Hemas Hospital Wattala opens advanced new wing

Pioneering multi-chain healthcare provider, Hemas Hospital, announced the opening of an advanced