Hemas Travels and Diethelm Sri Lanka launch ‘Escapades’

Hemas Travels, a leading outbound travel and tour operator in Sri Lanka and Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka, one of the top Destination Management companies in the country together with STA Travels recently announced the launch of its new travel offering – ‘Escapades’.  

Sri Lanka at IBTM after 10 years

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) together with 8 industry DMCs are currently taking part at the IBTM MICE ( Meetings Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions)  fair in Barcelona.  

Hemas and Minor Hotel Group introduces luxury brand “Anantara” to Sri Lanka

Hemas Holdings in partnership with Minor Hotel Group will be introducing the leading hospitality brand “Anantara” to Sri Lanka with a soft opening of its first luxury property, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in December 2015 with the official launch in early 2016.

idac celebrates 25th anniversary

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, idac Pvt. Ltd., authorized dealer and distributor for Daikin Japan, passed yet another significant milestone in its journey of continual growth in the industry.

Interest Free installment plans at Abans with Amex

As the end of the year approaches and festivities draw nearer, Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers will be in the privileged position of being entitled to a multitude of savings this festive season. 

HSBC in exclusive tie up with Singer for festive season

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, the largest retailer of consumer durables in the country, announced its exclusive partnership with HSBC to extend seasonal savings and 0 percent interest free schemes across all its product categories to HSBC credit cardholders, until 31 December 2015. 

Quintessentially Lifestyle Christmas Atelier

This December will see the launch of the first-ever Quintessentially Lifestyle Christmas Atelier in partnership with Land Rover. The most exclusive brands will come together under one roof to offer the most luxurious and convenient shopping experience of the season.

Heladiv awarded Gold Star at Lanka Star 2015

HVA Foods PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s fastest growing export companies, won the Gold Star award for the ‘Heladiv Gift Box’ at this years’ Lanka Star award ceremony that was held at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo recently. 

PhotoHub launches Canon XA35, XA30 camcorders

Metropolitan PhotoHub Pvt Ltd announced the launch of the Canon XA35 and XA30 compact professional-use Full HD video camcorders, which employ a newly developed CMOS sensor making possible exceptional high-sensitivity imaging performance and a wide range of imaging expression possibilities. 

Marmite Cocktails and Mocktails set to take Colombo’s beverage circuit by storm

Just when one thought that Marmite does magical things to food alone, comes news of yet another revolution in Sri Lanka’s food and beverage industry as Unilever Sri Lanka launches a cocktail and mocktail inspired by Marmite. 

eCybersec to offer FireEye solutions to Lankan organisations

eCybersec, a leading information security consulting company, has joined forces with FireEye, the leader in stopping today’s advanced cyberattacks, to provide FireEye offerings to organisations in Sri Lanka.

Informatics conducts forum on Oracle Cloud for govt. sector

Informatics Group, a key strategic partner for Oracle Cloud Solutions in Sri Lanka, held one of the many forums planned this week for some of the leading government organisations in the country to educate them on their latest solutions, ‘Oracle Cloud Services’. 

SLT organises e-Sports Championships

Who said gaming was a waste of time? Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is pioneering Sri Lanka’s first-ever gaming tournament with its next-level fibre optic broadband and the winners will be walking away with more than a sense of accomplishment.

hSenid Mobile Talks ‘Beyond APIs’ at TAD Summit 2015

TAD Summit (TADS) 2015 kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal on November 17 with a focus on building the telecom application developer ecosystem. 

Huawei Sri Lanka shipments increase 140% YoY

Huawei, Sri Lanka’s fastest growing smartphone, announced that Sri Lanka shipments by end-October 2015 has increased by 140 percent year-over-year (YoY), according to the latest South East Asian market report.

SALA Enterprises launches new Mini PC

SALA Enterprises, a leading, renowned company in Sri Lanka’s information and communications sphere, has launched a new Mini PC to the market. 

Infotel 2015‘We can do IT’ forum focuses on women in IT

?Highlighting the importance of gender balance and equality in the IT workforce, the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), MillenniumIT and TechAdvisor.lk will be hosting a forum on women in IT under the tagline of ‘We can do IT’ as part of Infotel 2015. 

Effective communication for business success

Communication is a wonderful ability bestowed upon all the beings by nature. Creatures communicate for their existence.

IPM’s ‘Great HR Quiz 2015’ a success

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resources management – announced the successful conclusion of Great HR Quiz 2015 held recently amidst a large and distinguished gathering of industry professionals at Galadari Hotel in Colombo. 

Regus research reveals flexibility is key to achieving work:life balance

New research by global workplace provider Regus shows that the increasing need to improve employee work:life balance is driving up flexible working.

Square44 int’l brand design agency in Sri Lanka

Square44, a specialist brand design agency operating across Asia from office in Hong Kong and Thailand, reaching over 16 countries in the region has decided to explore potential in the Sri Lanka market.

CIM felicitates Nilendra for outstanding performance

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka held a felicitation ceremony to appreciate the outstanding performance by Nilendra Malaka Stembo for obtaining 100 marks for the Marketing subject at the CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing, June 2015 examination. 

Riot and Responsibility: Governance and growth in South and South East Asia

“Politics in Sri Lanka is a ticket to hell”- Most. Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero

A season of unforgettable moments with HSBC

? The most unforgettable part of the festive season is special moments you create with your loved ones. 

Union Assurance maintains steady momentum up to 3Q

Union Assurance PLC (UA) continued its growth impetus in both turnover and profits at the end of the 3rd quarter recording a steady growth in gross written premium (GWP) and profits as at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2015. 

LB Finance 2015-16 first half profits soar by 54% to Rs.1.5bn

?LB Finance PLC announced its first half performance for 2015/2016, affirming its continuous growth.  

NDB Wealth re-launches website with high-tech Wealth Planner Tool

Expert financial planner NDB Wealth has unveiled a new look and feel website, www.ndbwealth.com, in keeping with the recent re-launch of its portfolio of innovative savings products, which have been designed to offer the simplicity and convenience of a bank account but with much higher returns. 

Ceylinco Life opens 4–storey Green branch in Trincomalee

Ceylinco Life has opened its new branch building in Trincomalee, custom-built to a new eco-friendly model adopted by the life insurance leader for branches being constructed on company-owned land.

SLIC together with zMessenger reward Motor Plus customers

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) together with zMessenger (Bigbon) recently held a promotional campaign designed to reward SLIC MotorPlus customers.

How your mobile network and your life insurance cover are connected

It is a fact that Sri Lanka’s life insurance market is under-penetrated and most Sri Lankans are under-protected. With only 12.6 percent of Sri Lankans possessing life insurance (IBSL annual report, 2014), there exists a considerable protection gap in the country.