Indian central bank chief to step down in surprise move

AFP: The popular Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan will step down when his term ends in September

SL likely to enjoy GSP Plus till 2020 if application submitted now: EU official

Sri Lanka, currently on a positive growth trend, is likely to enjoy the GSP Plus facility until 2020 if the application i

Keen interest among local businesses to venture into UAE

RAK Investment Authority, the investment promotion agency of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Economist says govt. approach to PPPs needs review

Government actions with regard to investments and public private partnerships (PPPs) are hampering possible investment

Minister urges tea hub concept needs research before execution

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe The tea hub concept, which received support during the 2016 budget , wil l requ ir e

CAKE LABS opens new Operations Centre as customer base expands

Silicon Valley based tech company CAKE LABS recently unveiled their new Operations Centre, a state of the art facility

Swim Week Colombo impacts cuisine through Swim Foodology

Started in 2015, Swim Week Colombo is Asia’s first fashion week dedicated to swimwear and is a merging point for swimwear designers

IPM Great HR Debate 2016: GSK to meet PABC at finals

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pan Asia Bank Corporation (PABC) qualified as the finalists of IPM Great

Career Women Awards 2016 tickets soon to be on sale

The nominations period for the prestigious sixth Professional and Career Women Awards 2016 ended recently

NCE expresses concern over issues impacting cost of doing business

The council of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), which comprises sectoral heads 

TEDxColombo 2016 themed ‘Blueprint of Change’

TEDxColombo is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest TEDx events having sparked inspiration since 2011.

CIOB unveils Western Region Road Structuring and Transport Plan

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), in collaboration with the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry

Why do people run for political office – To serve or to be served?

Dudley Shelton Senanayake (June 19, 1911 – April 13, 1973) was the second Prime Minister of Ceylon

Ceylon Chamber holds 21st AGM of SLANZBC

The 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) 

‘Allianz Arogya,’ critical illness cover with savings component now in Sri Lanka

For the first time in Sri Lanka, sufferers of number of critical illnesses will have the financial relief they seek,

NHRDC marks completion of first Managerial Competency Development Programme

The National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka (NHRDC) organised the certificate awarding 

Janashakthi – Delivering on its promise of guaranteed protection

In light of the tragic devastation caused by the adverse weather conditions which resulted in floods and landslides

South East Asia’s first 4.5G demo clocks 1GBps on Dialog’s LTE network

Sri Lanka established yet another milestone on the region’s Broadband Technology landscape recently

Sri Lanka needs climate finance

As impacts of climate change increase, Sri Lanka is also bearing their burden. Cyclone Roanu and the damage

Huawei’s premium flagship P9 to enter Sri Lanka next week

Huawei, the fastest growing smartphone in Sri Lanka, announced that the company will unveil the much

FinMin sends letter of demand to UPFA lawmaker over defamatory statement

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has sent a letter of demand to UPFA Kalutara District Parliamentarian 

Mobitel trials 4.5G LTE-Advanced Pro Technology as first in South Asia

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Telecom Service Provider, announced that it has successfully

CMA National Management Accounting Conference to kick-start in July

CMA National Management Accounting Conference 2016 will highlight the importance of Total Cost Management to improve the competitiveness, efficiency and effectiveness and reduce wastage of organisations

Aitken Spence Luxury Properties offer 40% savings for Seylan Credit Cardholders

Seylan Bank has partnered with the Aitken Spence Hotel Chain to offer attractive savings to its Credit Cardholders

IPM NHRC 2016 brings int’l flavour to HRM in Sri Lanka

IPM Sri Lanka has made arrangements to host the National Human Resources Conference (NHRC) – the largest

Amãna Bank introduces ‘Flexi Term Investment’ as latest product

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based licensed commercial bank, has introduced a novel

Renovated People’s Bank Kiribathgoda branch extends banking hours

People’s Bank recently renovated its Kiribathgoda branch enabling customers to access the branch from 8am 

Union Bank Jaffna branch reopens with new outlook

Union Bank recently extended its new look and design to its Jaffna  branch located at Hospital Road , Jaffna

Permission-based interaction: Turning strangers into friends and customers

Permission-based interaction is a relatively new term, which was coined and developed by the entrepreneur

Board governance, connecting the dots

Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL group, a consulting firm focused on helping organisations and leaders deliver value. He studies