Tourist arrivals to Maldives up 6%’; Chinese visitors down 12%

The Maldives recorded a tourist arrivals growth of 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) for July 2016, increasing to 110,432 tourists, despite setbacks in the Chinese economy.

Siyapatha Finance Rs.2.5bn debenture opens this Thursday

Sampath Bank PLC’s fully owned subsidiary and the licensed finance company, Siyapatha Finance 

Change for the better, stress capital market heads

The capital market operator, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has stressed that it is imperative for all stakeholders to gear up and embrace change if Sri Lanka is to keep up with global trends and 

IASL calls on govt. to introduce FDI monitoring mechanism to protect local industries

A leading trade association in the country recently called on the government to introduce 

SLANA says THC abolition compelling ship operators to opt for regional ports

The Sri Lanka Association of NVOCC Agents (SLANA), which was formed to advance and protect the interests of Non Vessel Owning Container Carriers (NVOCC’s) pointed out that the decision to 

UTE scoops regional CAT Lift Truck Awards

United Tractor & Equipment (Pvt.) Limited (UTE), recognised as an industry pioneer in providing material handling solutionsand as the soleauthorized dealer in Sri Lanka for Cat Lift Trucks,was 

When innovation meets experience

As Sri Lanka climbs the Global Services Location Index of the world’s leading services outsourcing destinations, Sushena Ranatunga advocates for local entrepreneurship. Sushena who owns and operates three of Sri Lanka’s 

Ripple effects of Hanjin shipping collapse

Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd is South Korea’s largest and one of the world’s top 10 container carriers in terms of capacity, transporting over 100 million tons of cargo annually. It filed for bankruptcy 

Airtel enhances team training with thinkCube’s LeapX training platform

Bharti Airtel announced their partnership with thinkCube, the pioneer in providing ‘out of the box’ 

Launch of Life Insurance Awareness Month – 1st to 30th September

In an effort to increase awareness regarding the value of life insurance, the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) in partnership with the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL) has for the 2nd 

Mastercard rewards cardholders with month long mega savings offers at Arpico Supermarkets

Mastercardand Richard Pieris Distributors Ltd. announced a partnership to offer 20 percent savings 

Advantis extends port side logistics support to USS Frank Cable

Advantis Marine, the marine services arm of Hayleys Advantis Limited, offered end-to-end port side 

Akbar Brothers partners with ‘Trail 2016’

The Akbar Brothers KAF Foundation recently announced its partnership with Trail 2016 as a as a Platinum Sponsor, at a ceremony held at their head office at Colombo 10. 

SriLankan celebrates 37 years of service

SriLankan Airlines celebrated 37 years of service to the country on September 1 with renewed hope 

‘Lamy’ to be launched in Sri Lanka next month

A status symbol, a reflection of one’s personality and our best possible defense in the digital age, the 

FITIS launches INFOTEL–2016 ICT exhibition

The premier ICT exhibition INFOTEL–2016 organized by the Federation of Information Technology 

BOC facilitates speedy cash deposits through new CDMs

Providing the comfort of seamless transactions to customers, the Bank of Ceylon provides ease of 

Where is Colombo bourse heading?

The performance of the Colombo bourse is a debated topic in society. Each of us would perceive the 

Emirates offers Facebook fans in Sri Lanka a chance to win a visit to Dubai

Emirates is offering one of its Facebook fans in Sri Lanka a chance to win an exciting visit to Dubai 

Sunshine Holdings group enriches lives through community initiatives

Watawala Plantations PLC and the other companies of the Sunshine Holdings group have enriched 

Private sector outlines commitment to sustaining peace to UN Secretary General

Subsequent to the address by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the topic of Sustaining 

ComBank offers enhanced scholarships & laptops to 50 undergrads

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reaffirmed its commitment to support the education of young Sri 

Softlogic financial services cluster records Rs.163mn net profit for June quarter

The Softlogic group’s financial services holding company, Softlogic Capital PLC, posted a net profit of Rs.163 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (1Q17), a jump from Rs.43.3 million it recorded 

CA Sri Lanka int’l seminar on accrual accounting, IPSAS implementation in November

CA Sri Lanka, along with its Public Sector Wing (APFASL), is organising an international seminar on 

HNB General Insurance appoints Marina to board

HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI), a fully-owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), announced the appointment of Marina Tharmaratnam as an Independent Non-Executive Director to   

Is your company struggling to stay afloat?

Every product, every service, every business, every company will eventually mature and go into 

JAT Holdings clinches two awards at CNCI Awards

JAT Holdings, the pioneer of the timber coatings industry in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives and Sri Lanka’s leader in the furnishing and finishing industry in Sri Lanka, boasting an impressive 

Coca-Cola first Fortune 500 Company to replenish all water it uses globally

The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) announced they 

Top global companies, logistics specialists at CIMC 2016

The Colombo International Maritime Conference (CIMC) has attracted global giants in logistics and 

Scenario Modeling: Agility and dynamism for coping with global economy

APAC is a very diverse and dynamic region both culturally and economically. The powerhouses of