Ceyoka Engineering lights Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal Yard

?With a reputation for excellence and strong adherence to world class standards, Ceyoka (Pvt) Ltd has firmly established itself as a pioneer and market leader in diversified sectors.

Flexiprint wins Presidential Export Awards for 4th consecutive year

Flexiprint – the leader in manufacturing, marketing and supplying finely printed tea bag tags, envelopes and tagged pyramid mesh to the tea industry – was awarded the Presidential Award for Exports..

Thermo Plastics wins Gold Flame Award at Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards

?Thermo Plastics (Pvt) Ltd., a pioneer in flexible packaging in the apparel industry was recently recognized by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA)

Spurs sponsor AIA finds that arch rival Arsenal has Sri Lanka’s favourite player!

Sri Lanka’s Arsenal fans have spoken. Mesut Ozil is Sri Lanka’s favourite English Premier League (EPL) player! Inarguably his incredible form this year (and considerably good looks!) played a big part in this result

Nokia: A lesson in how the high and mighty can fall fast

When many of us started using a mobile phone in the 90s, the Finish company Nokia and the US company Motorola dominated the hand phone market. Unfortunately...

Metropolitan facilitates Asian photo expert’s meeting

?Teoh Peng Kee, a renowned Asian photography expert was in Colombo recently on the invitation of Metropolitan Photohub the exclusive Distributor for Canon cameras to share his vast experience and knowledge on EOS photography, during a series of workshops organized by the company.

Total customer satisfaction – The missing factor : Go beyond the maxim – “Customer is always right”

?Customer relationship management (CRM) has suddenly become the talk of the town. It is now a worldwide focus on customers, covered in popular media and within corporate boardrooms.

Aitken Spence Printing brings Sri Lanka’s first carbon neutral 6-colour offset press

?Aitken Spence Printing recently installed the Heidelberg XL 75, the first CO2 free printing press in Sri Lanka, strengthening its position as the leading sustainable printing and packaging services provider in the region. 

Intel brings amazing experiences to life at Consumer Electronics Show

Intel Corporation showcased the vast power of technology to deliver new and amazing experiences throughout daily life at Consumer Electronics Show 2016 (CES 2016) held recently. 

Soros meets FinMin

?International investor George Soros met Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake during ‘Sri Lanka Economic Forum 2016’ at Cinnamon Grand Hotel last week 

NCE AGM, anniversary celebrations on Jan. 14

?The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) to elect the office bearers and council members for the year 2016 and to fulfil other statutory obligations will be held on January 14, 2016, at Galadari Hotel Colombo.

CCC launches ‘Sri Lanka in Brief’ latest edition

?The Business Information Division of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has launched the 29th edition of its booklet ‘Sri Lanka in Brief 2015’, a handy reference guide on Sri Lanka, which can be used by interested parties, such as foreign investors.

UK CFA poll rates Lankan stocks expensive

Sri Lanka’s stock market is ranked among the most expensive stock exchanges in the world, as its valuations suggest that its traded stocks are over-valued, a perception similar to that of developed market equities, a poll conducted by United Kingdom’s Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society showed.

wOw.lk partners with Micromax to offer deal for world’s slimmest phone

?wOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s premier e-commerce site, joins hands with Micromax Informatics Ltd. to offer its customers the best deals for the newly launched world’s slimmest and lightest smartphone, Canvas Sliver 5 this festive season. 

Dr. Web anti-virus now in Sri Lanka

The Dr.Web anti-virus is an effective tool for protecting PCs and smart phones against all Internet threats. Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has been operating on the market since 2003, the development of Dr.Web products got underway significantly earlier in 1992. 

Bank lending rates seen rising 1.5-2.0%

?In response to the Central Bank’s monetary policy decision to increase the Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) on commercial banks, Sri Lanka’s bank lending rates are seeing an increase of 150 to 200 basis points (bhp), banking sector analysts claim. 

SEC directs broker to restrain agent from offering investment advice

?Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed stockbroker TKS Securities to bar its agent Investor Eye (Pvt) Ltd alias ‘Ayojana Guru’ from offering investment advice to the public with immediate effect. 

Capital market regulator to procure new surveillance system

?Sri Lanka’s capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently looking at procuring a state-of-the-art market surveillance system, a top official said.

PickMe crosses one million mark

PickMe, the mobile taxi hailing service provider, crossed an important milestone in the New Year with a hundred-thousand customers registered and one million trip requests.

Australia’s leading university develops solutions in Sri Lanka

? One of Australia’s leading technology-oriented universities, RMIT, recently launched an iOSmobile app for building inspection data management. 

Sri Lanka could gain from China’s apparel exodus: experts

The supply side of the Sri Lankan apparel sector could find some growth from the exodus of apparel companies from China, an expert said at the Sri Lanka Economic Forum 2016.

Esoft Metro Campus and Sirasa tv donate computer lab to Sri Palee College

?Esoft Metro Campus, which has launched the ‘E-Thilina’ community service oriented initiative in partnership with Sirasa Television, donated a fully-fledged, Computer Laboratory with internet and other modern facilities to the Sri Palee College, Horana recently. 

OpenArc offers 4–year, 25 full schols for IDSD Diploma and BIT Degree

OpenArc School of Business and Technology (OSBT), under its ‘Navodaya’ Scholarship Programme, this year also had made arrangements to offer four year full scholarships, consisting of one year Diploma in Industrial Software Development course (IDSD)...

Sampath and Biodiversity Sri Lanka conserve country’s largest natural freshwater lake

?Sampath Bank reiterated its commitment towards a sustainable greener tomorrow for Sri Lanka with the initiation of the Bolgoda Wetland Complex Conservation Project. 

‘Around the Pearl’ kicks off for third consecutive year to raise funds for children

The ‘Around the Pearl’ initiative will kick off on 7 April 2016 for the third consecutive year. Over 30 riders both local and international will embark on a 1400 km bicycle ride around Sri Lanka to raise public support and funds for children living with cerebral palsy (CP). 

British Council and HSBC hold Kids Read Community Events in Galle and Jaffna

?The British Council in collaboration with HSBC has embarked on a project to foster reading in children, by engaging them and their respective teachers and families in a series of activities, community events and competitions based on reading. 

S.R. Metals wins Presidential Export Award

S.R. Metals won the Presidential Export Award (2010-2013) under the Best Exporter of the Base Metal Product Sector  recently.

Photo Technica clinches two awards at Entrepreneur Awards

?Achieving yet another milestone, Photo Technica clinched double honors at the prestigious ‘Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year – 2015’ awards ceremony organized by the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL).

Sri Lanka: The world’s newest five-star destination

The first time I visited Sri Lanka, four years ago, I was smitten by the sensuality of this tear-shaped island of terraced tea plantations, dense jungles, empty beaches, 

IWW Steel company donates school gear to mark New Year

dawn of the New Year in a meaningful manner headed by its Chairman Dr. Shivalingam Ramesh. The significance of the event was the donation of school items to children of IWW Steel workers by its Chairman incurring all costs by himself.