FDI key to future of South Asian regional integration

Recent decades have witnessed a growing trend towards regional economic integration. As of February 2016, some 625 notifications of regional trade agreements had been received by the WTO and of these, 419 were in force. But South Asia is still lagging behind. It remains the least integrated region in the world.

Aitken Spence Technologies powers Marina with Oracle E-Business Suite

Aitken Spence Technologies, the premier ERP solutions provider and Oracle Gold partner, recently completed a successful Oracle E-Business Suite deployment at NMK Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, better known as Marina Kingdom of Oils and Fats.  

Micro launches Sri Lanka’s first dedicated servicing facility for buses

Proving once again that Micro Cars is definitely the ‘Pride of the Nation’, the company launched its latest servicing facility at, Kandy Road, Wedamulla on 07th May in the presence of Kent Chang Hao, Vice President Yutong Overseas markets, Wang Yingqi, the Commerce Councilor of the embassy of Peoples Republic of China, Li Shuwei, General Manager of Yutong Asia Pacific, Dr. Lawrence Perera, the Chairman of Micro Holdings and other dist

ICT Gateway to link SL ICT firms with Norwegian counterparts

Under the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Advance Business Partner AS of  Norway led Sri Lanka – Norway Matchmaking program, Sri Lankan ICT firms now have the opportunity to link up with the Norwegian counterparts to explore global opportunities.

Triad among world’s leading independent agencies for 2016

Triad, Sri Lanka’s path-breaking indigenous communications company, was featured among 14 other independent agencies from around the world in the 2016 edition of ‘The World’s Leading Independent Agencies,’ a magazine published by Campaign from the Haymarket Media Group, UK, on behalf of ‘the network one,’ the world’s leading network of independent advertising agencies.

VirtusaPolaris recognized as most valuable IT brand in Sri Lanka

VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd. and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, was ranked the most valuable IT brand in the country for the second consecutive year by Brand Finance Lanka in their 13th edition of Brands Annual. 

Contextual advertising

Contextual advertising is a modern marketing concept. There are plenty of terms that marketers frequently use for their marketing activities like Advertisement, promotion, online marketing, branding; public relation, direct marketing and customization and also probably all customers are familiar with this terms. But there are many terms in marketing that customers may not know but have knowledge about the concept. Contextual advertising is one of

Blue Mountain all set for high five property expansion

Prospective home-buyers island-wide can make their dreams come true when Blue Mountain Properties puts on the market five new land projects

EU support for Human Rights and Human Development

Respect for human rights and democracyare the core values of the European Union (EU). All around the world, the EU promotes these values

Chandra wants SEC to oversee bond issues

Good governance activist and former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Chandra Jayaratne has written 

Ceylinco Insurance announces Rs.22.50 per share dividend to shareholders

Ceylinco Insurance PLC announced an incomparable dividend of Rs.22.50 per share to its shareholders 

Top German economic affairs ministry official to visit SL with biz delegation

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Parliamentary State Secretary Uwe Beckmeyer

CTC March net climbs amid higher fag prices

The local unit of British American Tobacco PLC, Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC), increased its net

Internet-based taxi service provider returns Rs.2mn to passenger

A driver belonging to Sri Lankan online taxi hailing service provider PickMe has returned Rs.2 million to a passenger

Finco named ‘Best Master Commercial Distributor’ for NEC products

Finco Technologies (Pvt) Limited was declared as the Best Master Commercial Distributor in the Asia Pacific

Lankan certification body becomes first to receive ISO 14064 accreditation in region

The Sustainable Future Group (SFG), a newly established environmental verification and certification services

Go Outdoors introduces new lifestyle experience to NE

‘Go Outdoors’ showcased Caravans & Motor Homes in Nuwara Eliya” recently. Unvei l ing the real i ty of outdoor 

Hide all your scars and walk with Confidence through Medical Camouflaging.

The body has become the center of the universe, around which revolves the whole process of socialization. And people have never been so unhappy

Cinnamon’s city hotels upgrade chauffer fleet with Audi range

Premier five-star city hotels Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside now offer its esteemed clientele

Ex Sampath Bankers’ Club launches website and social media

Ex Sampath Bankers Club which was inaugurated in January this year took another step forward by launching its 

CIMA sponsors creation of world’s first management accounting standard

CIMA has sponsored the creation of the world’s first management accounting standard, codifying a universal 

SDB awarded ISO27001:2013 certification

Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SDB) has successfully attained the International Organisation for Standardization

Chinese Digital Marketing experts to speak at Cinnamon Travel Bloggers Conference

The much anticipated Cinnamon Travel Bloggers’ conference(TBC Asia) scheduled for 7th June at Cinnamon 

Senior Pakistani state officials visit BOI

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka hosted a delegation consisting of 11 high ranking Pakistani state

Ransalu Combo card to boost apparel sector employee privileges

Sri Lanka’s apparel sector associates received fresh boost this week with the launch of the Ransalu Privilege 

NDB Wealth launches ‘Income Plus’

Expert financial planner NDB Wealth has launched the high yield “Income Plus” fund, an attractive alternative 

Siyapatha Finance appoints new Managing Director

Siyapatha Finance PLC, appointed Saman Herath as its new Managing Director effective from April 2016

Kuwait Airways offers free lounge facility at BIA

Kuwait Airways the National Carrier of the State of Kuwaitoffers free lounge facility for all economy class

SOLVING THE SOE PROBLEM IN SRI LANKA

In Sri Lanka as in India, many state enterprises date back to mid-1950s when the government policies

Crescent Global establishes Lloyd’s Insurance and Reinsurance hub in SL

Crescent Global Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers is the first global player in the insurance and reinsurance business,