Union Bank relaunches corporate website for greater customer convenience

To offer customers an improved and user friendly online experience, Union Bank recently re-launched its corporate website (www.unionb.com) offering a seamless digital experience to all users. 

SLASSCOM People Summit 2016 on January 27

Back for the sixth consecutive year, SLASSCOM’s People Summit 2016 aims to kick off your year by providing leaders at all levels with pioneering talent management insights and perspectives from renowned global leaders,...

FITIS initiates ICT open forum to resolve industry issues

A key ICT industry open forum to take up for discussion and evolve solutions to the common problems confronting the information and communication technology (ICT) industry in Sri Lanka will be held under the patronage...

SriLankan ranked second in Asia, Asia-Pacific for lowest carbon footprint

?SriLankan Airlines gained worldwide recognition for its pioneering efforts in environmental conservation when the prestigious Business Traveller magazine ranked it second among airlines in the Asia and Asia-Pacific region for having the lowest carbon footprint. 

IronOne partners with Philippines’ Novesys

IronOne Technologies, a leading Sri Lankan mobile and enterprise services software solutions provider, has announced the appointment of the IT services solutions provider Novesys as its local marketing partner in the Philippines for BoardPAC,

Emirates expands Switzerland operation; adds second daily service to Geneva

Emirates announced the expansion of its operation in Switzerland with the addition of a second daily service to Geneva effective June 1, 2016. The second daily flight will double capacity on the route and represents an overall increase of 26% for Emirates in Switzerland.

Shippers’ Academy Colombo completes five years

?The Shippers’ Academy Colombo (SAC) known as the school of business for global commerce and logistics has completed five years in operation in Sri Lanka in January 2016.

Microsoft donates US $ 1bn in cloud computing resources

?Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella announced the donation of US $ 1 billion of Microsoft Cloud Services, as a three-part initiative measured at fair market value, to serve nonprofits and university researchers over the next three years.

Kingslake initiates Siemens Digital Manufacturing World Tour 2016 in Colombo

As part of Siemens Digital Manufacturing World Tour 2016 in Colombo, two events will be conducted with the first seminar taking place on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Cinnamon Lakeside. 

Qatar Airways hosts stars at Los Angeles launch gala

?Qatar Airways celebrated the successful launch of daily, non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last week with a star-studded gala event at the world-famous Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. 

Emirates and Boeing launch ‘View from Above’

Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor ‘View from Above’, one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 

Sri Lanka Telecom launches ‘Akaza’ national cloud

?Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the premier ICT solutions provider, launched the country’s national cloud, ‘Akaza’, raising the bar in cloud computing in Sri Lanka. 

An effective CRM system will make both customer and CEO walk on air

In the coming weeks, we will review about how an effective customer relationship management (CRM) system allows a company to adjust strategies for different customer segments. 

Ayonix-Starcom partner to introduce narrowcast communication medium

Ayonix Corporation of Japan in Sri Lanka, which specializes in developing advanced 3D face recognition software that can be used in multiple industries, announced a partnership with Starcom Worldwide Sri Lanka. 

ILO launches translated site to improve labour law awareness

?The International Labour Organisation (ILO) announced the addition of full Sinhala and Tamil translations of Sri Lanka’s labour laws to the Salary.lk website in an effort to improve awareness of workers’ and employers’ rights and duties. 

The top 10 strategic CIO issues for 2016

The toughest job in corporate America, says Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, is the chief information officer’s (CIO). While I agree with Hurd’s assessment, I also believe that business-minded, f

Dinesh meets Indonesian FinMin

Asian Tennis Federation Secretary General Suresh Subramanium and Advisor to Prime Minister Dinesh Weerakkody with Indonesian Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Indonesia is the eighth largest economy in the world based on gross domestic product (GDP) figures

SLTPB links with CITES to promote responsible wildlife tourism

Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) under the guidance of the Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Ministry will be hosting a lecture by Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretary General John E. Scanlon today at Galle Face Hotel Colombo.   

Speaker to be chief guest at CA Sri Lanka President induction

?Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya will be the chief guest at the ceremonial induction of the 23rd President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), Lasantha Wickremasinghe, which will be held tomorrow. 

Sri Lanka’s first pro food lab to be unveiled this year

In a new turn for Sri Lanka’s processed food sector, the first-ever specialised Lankan scientific laboratory to test food products is to be unveiled this year.

HNB promotes green banking through e-statement campaign

?Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and technological innovation, Hatton National Bank (HNB) has concluded a highly successful awareness campaign which encouraged its customers to switch from paper statement accounts to e-statement accounts.

Experience the ease of banking with ‘BOC Smartgen’

?As a part of digital banking transformation process which aims to provide utmost convenience and speed to its customers, BOC launched ‘BOC Smartgen’ the next generation’s savings account. 

Pan Asia Bank opens 80th branch in Kottawa

?Pan Asia Bank ceremonially opened its 80th Branch in Kotttawa recently at No. 364/11, Highlevel Road, Kottawa.

Commercial Leasing now in Battaramulla

Commercial Leasing & Finance PLC (CLC) recently opened its newest branch at No.33, Main Street Battaramulla.

Hirdaramani opens Rs.450mn apparel factory in Mullaitivu

?One of the country’s leading apparel manufacturers, the Hirdaramani group, ceremoniously opened its latest Rs.450 million factory in Mullaitivu yesterday. 

NDB Mt. Lavinia branch relocated to serve you better with 365 days banking

NDB relocated its Mount Lavinia branch to a more spacious and a conveniently accessible location at 431/433, Galle Road Mount Lavinia in a bid to provide a better service experience to people in the area.

HOW WILL ASEAN MEMBERS COPE WITH THEIR CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE?

Last year was a historic year for climate change. While December’s Paris Agreement gave hope that countries 

Ravi meets top envoys in Davos

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake who attended the ‘World Economic Forum 2016’ in Switzerland this week, met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven.

Rupee trades steady; stocks up

REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee was trading steady yesterday as dollar sales by a private bank dollar offset demand for the U.S currency, dealers said. The private bank might have sold dollars on behalf of the Central Bank, some dealers said.

National Policy State Minister calls for greater engagement between SL and Japan

State Minister National Policy and Economic Affairs Niroshan Perera has called for greater engagement between Sri Lanka and Japan in a manner that would allow both nations to reap benefits of each other’s strengths.