Nigeria may issue Chinese Panda bonds to help fund 2016 budget

Nigeria is considering a sale of Chinese Panda bonds to help fund a record budget aimed at reviving Africa’s

SAP quarterly results fall short as U.S. market slows

REUTERS: Europe’s largest software company, SAP, warned late on Friday that first-quarter results would

Asians relying on savings for unexpected events but gaps remain: HSBC survey

Over six in 10 Asians (64 percent) claim they hold savings and investments or insurance to help them manage

New entrant Avonet geared for groundbreaking technological solutions

Avonet Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd., a new entrant to the local software industry, recently announced its launch and presence in Sri Lanka and Australia simultaneously

Delivering the skills for the tourism sector: Some options

The tourism industry in Sri Lanka will need around 130,000 newly trained personnel by 2020 to serve the four million (2016 - 2.5 million) tourists 

California to expand paid family leave for new parents

REUTERS:  California will increase the amount of money new parents can receive through the state’s paid family

U.N. body says Latin American economies to contract 0.6% in 2016

REUTERS: A United Nations body has cut its modest economic growth projection for Latin America in 2016

ComBank supports up and coming mobile game developers

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has come forward to support up and coming mobile game developers by 

Microsoft Windows 10 powers Dialog Winpad

Microsoft together with Intel took part in launching Dialog Winpad – the newest 2-in-1 devicefor local users at a highly affordable price

Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund records 8.82% dollar return

The Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund (CDBF) that invests in Sri Lanka dollar sovereign bonds and bank bonds has

Litro Gas partners with SLIM as corporate sponsor

Litro Gas, the largest national importer and market leader of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka

Microsoft connects CIOs with future of Enterprise Services

The customer event ‘CIO Connect with Microsoft Enterprise Services’ was hosted by Microsoft Sri Lanka 

Bank of Ceylon invites customers for Avurudu Ganu-Denu on April 15

Brining new inspiration whilst preserving the true sense of Avurudu spirit, the Bankers to the Nation, Bank 

Financial transactions in a mobile age

The concept of electronic cash (e-cash) has become very popular in today’s context, due to the rising adoption

Takehiko Nakao to stand for re-election as ADB President

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao expressed his intention to stand for re-election 

Jade Restaurants announces fantastic seasonal offers

Jade Restaurants announced a range of promotional offers for its dine-in customers during the festive season

Around The Pearl takes off

Around The Pearl, a ten-day charity bicycle ride kicked off in the early hours of April 7, 2016 with over

Nuwan heads to India for T20 World Cup through Seylan Bank Facebook

Hosting innovative competitions and taking the genre of social and digital media to new heights, Seylan 

Laugfs Gas powers DMCC Plantations Rugby 7s

Laugfs Gas PLC has reaffirmed its pledge to uplift and strengthen the lives of estate sector communities

Oil prices rise in Asia as output meeting approaches

AFP - Oil prices bounced yesterday, with Brent climbing back above $40, as traders digested falling US

WB to boost funding for climate change projects

AFP - The World Bank on Thursday said it would increase funding for renewable energy and other projects 

UL891 returns to base in Bangkok

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 891 of April 7, 2016 from Bangkok to Colombo returned to base at Bangkok’s

EU, Mercosur try again to get free trade deal

AFP - The EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc agreed yesterday to make another effort to get talks

SL created new vistas for private sector investments: Ravi K

The budget presented in November 2015 created new vistas for private sector investments with emphasis

Welcoming the Lankan delegation

Chinese President, Xi Jinping (R) welcomes the Sri Lanka’s delegation presented by Sri Lankan Prime Minister

IWW Steel holds annual sports fiesta

IWW Steel Company, leading steel bars manufacturing company in Sri Lanka manufacturing products with the

Ceylon Tobacco Company revenues top Rs.106bn

The past year saw Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) evolve; growing from strength to strength to record positive advancement in numerous spheres, allowing it to contribute Rs.91.6 billion in taxes and

Sri Lanka 5-day rupee forwards steady; stocks up

Reuters - Sri Lankan fiveday rupee forwards were steady yesterday as greenback sales by exporters and inward

China firm boosts self-driving technology with $1 bn overseas deals

AFP - A Chinese auto firm said yesterday it is buying two foreign companies and their self-driving technologies

Swadeshi Khomba sponsors ‘Kinduru Kumaraya’ teledrama on spirit of Avurudu

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the pioneer in natural personal care products, has come forward to