Causeway Paints launches De Beer WaterBase 900+ series

Causeway Paints Sri Lanka’s No 1 automotive coatings company introduces the latest addition to their product platform with De Beer WaterBase 900+ series at the Golden Rose, Boralesgamuwa. The programme was presented by Steve Brown (De Beer Technical Manger, Valspar Australia) and Peng Hooi,(Valspar APAC Sales Director).

Have our entrepreneurs failed to compete in Indian market under Indo-Lanka FTA?

Making the best use of a free trade agreement (FTA) by penetrating another market needs skills and foresight. Sri Lankan entrepreneurs with such endowments have made their mark in India.  But entrepreneurs who rely on a protectionist umbrella with state patronage may not be successful in such market penetration. Being shielded from competition in the local market tends to make them shy away from taking risks in the foreign markets.

Thermo Plastics receives Marks and Spencer ECO Certification

Thermo Plastics (Pvt) Ltd, a leader in apparel packaging in Sri Lanka has once again been recognised for its commitment to the society and environment in which it operates, becoming the world’s first apparel shroud manufacturing plant to obtain Eco-factory accreditation by Marks & Spencer for fulfilling their plan A ECO attributes.  

JAT rebrands, gears for growth and regional expansion

JAT Holdings announced its new corporate identity to reinforce its leadership position in the Sri Lankan market and support the company’s long-term growth strategy by increasing awareness, appealing to new markets, and broadening its international reach.  

SriLankan Chairman says being first PPP, they have to get it right

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam As far as one can remember, losses are what followed SriLankan Airlines. Keen on changing its fate, the unity government after much deliberation has now decided to hunt for a suitable partner for the airline, which is currently not so attractive due to its pile of debts and continuous losses.  While the government calls the shots, it is the heads of the entity that must go ahead with the execution. And the tough task fal

SL tourism to come under spotlight hosting JEV 2016

Come October, the local tourism industry will fall under fresh spotlight with the prestigious JEV Conference 2016 of France slated to take place in Colombo.

People’s Bank ‘SisuUdana’ awards Scholarships worthRs. 20mn to Grade 5 students

People’s Bank will be awarding students and ‘SisuUdana’ Account -holders who excelat the grade 5 scholarship examination

4rever Skin Naturals bags the ‘Emerging Brand Award’ at the 25th Global Brand Excellence

4rever is the winner of the highly coveted ‘Emerging Brand Award’ of the 25th Global Brand Excellence Awards

Enabling Connectivity and Industry Growth for 25 Years

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’. Etisalat Sri Lanka (earlier known as Celltel) is the lead player in the industry

Getting bride ready for prospective match!

Sri Lanka’s national carrier is gearing up to shed some weight by way of a human resource restructuring programme to ensure the “bride is ready” for a prospective match, according to the debt-laden airline’s chairman.

EDB concludes biz forum with visiting German delegation

A business forum and business-to-business (B2B) meetings between the visiting 29-member German business delegation headed by Uwe Beckmeyer, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Sri Lankan business community, organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), was held at the auditorium of the DHPL building yesterday.

MTD Walkers expands operations to Maldives

Integrated infrastructure and engineering solutions provider MTD Walkers PLC yesterday announced its entry to the Maldives.  

Battling weather

A man and a woman struggle to hold their umbrellas from high wind and rain during a wet day in Colombo  Reuters Picture

Citizens Development to raise Rs.1bn via debt issue

Citizens Development Business Finance, a listed finance company, is to raise Rs.1 billion by way of a debenture issue.

Shares gain to over four-month closing high

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose yesterday to its highest close in more than four months, led by gains in large caps while traffic woes caused by a heavy downpour dented the trading session. The benchmark stock index ended up 0.43 percent, or 28.56 points, at 6,708.40, its highest close since January 8. 

ComBank assures systems fully secure and operational now

Commercial Bank PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank, yesterday in a statement said the bank’s website was subjected to a hacking attack.

Billion people face global flooding risk by 2060, charity warns

BBC: A British aid charity is warning that by 2060 more than a billion people worldwide will live in cities at risk of catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change.

Vasco Worldwide enters into strategic alliance with Janashakthi Insurance

An avant-garde travel service enterprise, Vasco Worldwide announced official opening of its new office in Sri Lanka. 

Sadaharitha develops strategic partnerships to guarantee ROI for investors

Sadaharitha Plantations, the most trusted name in Sri Lanka for forestry investments since 2002 has worked alongside a multidisciplinary team comprising of local and international researchers to secure a guaranteed Return on Investments (ROI) for their investors.  

Etisalat enables connectivity, industry growth for 25 years

Today is the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. Etisalat Sri Lanka (earlier known as Celltel) is the lead player in the industry with over 25 years of rich experience, utilizing its potential for constant innovation and expertise to spearhead growth in the country’s communications sphere.

Mercedes-Benz and Saatchi & Saatchi Sri Lanka win Silver at ACEF Awards

Following the success of MercMyRide, Sri Lanka’s first on-demand luxury ride experience with Mercedes-Benz and Uber, the creative agency behind the idea, Saatchi & Saatchi Sri Lanka was awarded a Silverfor its “Successful Use of Technology” in the BTL Category at the Asia-Pacific Customer Engagement Forum & Awards held at The Westin Mumbai Garden City Hotel in India last month. This is the first time a Sri Lankan brand h

Brandix graduates 2nd batch of P.A.C.E. programme associates

A second batch of Brandix associates that completed the Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) programme for female workers in the apparel industry graduated recently at Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited (BASL) – Casualwear, Ratmalana.

From ‘can make’ to ‘can do’

Selling capabilities, not just products, is one of three strategic approaches that can help manufacturers capitalize on the key changes transforming their market and industry. What are the other two? 

What type of retiree will you be? Find out on AIA’s Facebook page

You may not have even thought about your retirement as yet, but it is inevitable. It makes sense that you take a minute to think about what sort of a retirement you fancy, so you can start planning early to make sure it turns out just the way you want it to!

NHRDC promotes CPD in public sector

National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka (NHRDC) under the purview Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs has launched a continuous professional development (CPD) program for the public sector to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills of public sector

Eighth Sri Lanka Islamic Banking & Finance Conference kick-starts today

The 8th SLIBFI Conference, scheduled for today (17) at the Ramada Colombo Hotel is expected to cover new ground and, importantly, from a fresh perspective. 

MyDeal.lk: Proudly made in Sri Lanka!

E-commerce or electronic commerce is known as the trading of products or services with the help of the internet. 

DSI opens 6th showroom in Kandy

DSI celebrated the opening of yet another showroom in Kandy on the 4th of May. The new showroom is the 6th on the list of DSI showrooms situated in Kandy. The showroom is located at Yatinuwara Street, Kandy, and can be contacted via telephone at 081-2225526. 

The four global forces breaking all the trends

The world economy’s operating system is being rewritten.  In this exclusive excerpt from the new book No Ordinary Disruption, its authors explain the trends reshaping the world and why leaders must adjust to a new reality.

Russia’s VTB bank returns to profit in first quarter

AFP - Russia’s second largest bank VTB yesterday announced a return to profit in the first quarter, saying “stabilisation” in the Russian economy had boosted revenues, although by less than analysts had expected.