Countrywide consumer prices up 2.2% in March

Sri Lanka’s inflation of all provinces rose 2.2 percent in March 2016 from a year ago, rising from 1.7 percent in February

Electrifying Chinese car buyers!

Journalists look at the Smart “Forfour” Kris Wu edition car at the Mercedes store as part of the “Auto China 2016”

Lessons from private sector to improve public service delivery

Few weeks backs, I spoke to a group of public servants about good HR private sector practices and how 

Credit rating: Process and methodologies

The previous articles provided an understanding on what credit ratings are and discussed the content of a rating

NTB American Express Card offers 40% savings for cardmembers at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts

As one of the most prestigious and well accepted  credit cards in Sri Lanka, Nations Trust Bank American Express 

Cargills supports A’pura, Vavuniya farmers in passion fruit cultivation

Cargills (Ceylon) PLC together with SOLID a project by USAID ceremonially handed over equipment to farmers

ComBank hosts Lankans in exchange houses in Qatar

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently felicitated a group of Sri Lankans employed in exchange houses 

Exclusive programme for chairmen with SLID and IFC

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) has partnered with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group

HSBC yields to shareholders on pay as flags Brexit danger

REUTERS: HSBC changed its pay policy for executive directors on Friday, bowing to shareholder concerns 

With US economy in soft spot, Fed likely to keep policy on hold

AFP: Persistent worries about the global economy and the possibility of Brexit -- Britain’s pullout from the European Union 

NDB Bank partners with MyDeal.lk to offer great deals for Goodlife cardholders

NDB Bank recently entered into a partnership with MyDeal.lk and Mystore.lk Sri Lanka’s leading e-commerce

Shippers’ Academy Colombo national awareness seminar on April 28

Effective July 1, 2016, any shipping container leaving any port in the world must be accompanied by a shipping 

Sivagurunathan Memorial Challenge on May 1

For the past five years, the Jaffna and Colombo communities have been tied in a ceremonial bond through

Sampath Bank honoured for CSR efforts at JASTECA Awards

Trailblazing through the banking industry of Sri Lanka with unique CSR initiatives and sustainability efforts

Yield vs. Cost: The difference between organic and inorganic farming in SL

Chemical based paddy farming is geared towards achieving higher yields with new improved rice varieties 

McLarens Lubricants donates wheelchairs for ‘Around the Pearl’

Working to make a difference in the communities it serves, Mobil Lubricants Sri Lanka, as a part of its ongoing

Vim Diviyata Disne rekindles entrepreneurial spirit of homemakers in Anuradhapura

Taking the first step in their quest for greater financial independence, innumerable women from across

Cargills Bank celebrates Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Cargills Bank, in keeping with the traditions and customs of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, invited customers

So what does it take to be a customer-focussed company?

At the heart of most organisations is a series of interrelated strategies addressing products, services, distribution, 

High-tech take off

The X-2 advanced technological demonstrator plane of the Japanese Air Self- Defence Force takes off at Komak

Asian markets mostly down, Tokyo bounces on BoJ report

AFP - Asian stock markets mostly retreated on profit-taking yesterday, tracing losses in New York and Europe,

Singapore officials raid brokerages for ‘breaches

AFP - Singapore authorities have raided several brokerage houses for possible violations of securities laws

Ceylon Chamber led business delegation explores opportunities in South Africa, Zambia and Rwanda

A nine-member Sri Lankan business delegation, led by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, recently visited South Africa

Vietnam investigates mass fish deaths

AFP - Vietnam said it was investigating whether pollution is to blame for a spate of mysterious mass fish 

CIMA Sri Lanka recognizes A/L island’s best who became their students

CIMA Sri Lanka recently recognized two students who began studying for the CIMA Professional Qualification

Carmakers focus on China as scorching market slows

AFP - The global car industry gathers for its biggest annual event in China as analysts say the brakes

Central Bank to keep policy rates unchanged

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady on Tuesday, a Reuters poll showed, 

Sunquick ‘Drink & Win’ promo rewards yet another round of winners

Sunquick’s ‘Drink & Win’ promotion has ended with tremendous success, with the second round of winners 

Mining slump ravages Caterpillar earnings

AFP - The global mining slump and widespread downturns in construction took a severe toll on heavy equipment 

AIA delivers outstanding results for 1Q16

AIA Group Limited yesterday announced 44 per cent growth in value of new business (VONB) for the first