HNB takes top 100 Singithi depositors on exciting tour

Hatton National Bank (HNB) recently rewarded the children who emerged as the top 100 depositors in Singithi Savings Month 2014 with an exciting educational tour to popular attractions in and around Colombo.

Amãna Bank commences gift promo with Western Union

Having conducted a successful Western Union promotion in July, Amãna Bank, in collaboration with MMBL Money Transfer (Pvt.) Limited,

NTB brings 365-day banking to Avissawella

Nations Trust Bank (NTB), a key player in Sri Lanka’s financial services industry, reiterated its commitment towards expansion of its service with the opening of its Avissawella branch spreading its network to 92 branches islandwide.

ComBank adjudged ‘Bank of the Year’ 2015 by International Banker

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) has been adjudged Sri Lanka’s ‘Commercial Bank of the Year 2015’ by the UK-based International Banker, giving the bank its sixth international award since June this year.

Union Bank wins ‘Speed to Market Award’ at India-South Asia Visa Client Forum

Union Bank was awarded the ‘Speed to Market Award’ for the recent launch of Union Bank Visa International Shopping debit cards at the Visa Client Forum for India and South Asia, which was held recently at the Park Hyatt Resort & Spa, Goa, India. 

Sri Lanka welcomes largest container vessel to Colombo Port

Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga emphasised that the government would develop the ports in the island to fame Sri Lanka as one of the top container hubs in Asia. 

Emirates’ Boeing 777 fleet tops 859,000 flights

Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the U.S.-built Boeing 777, celebrated the fleet completing over 859,000 flights while logging over 4,720,000 flight hours...

SriLankan Caterings’ chefs top medals list at Culinary Expo 2015

The culinary artists of SriLankan Catering showcased their creative prowess by claiming the highest number of medals at the recently held Culinary Expo 2015 exhibition. 

dnata expands footprint in Italy with strategic investment in Milan’s Airport Handling SPA

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement to acquire a 30 percent share in Milan-based ground handler, Airport Handling SPA. 

Etihad showcases its innovation in Europe with mobile product exhibition

Etihad Airways has launched a unique new mobile exhibition, which will visit its key European markets to give commercial partners and consumers first-hand experience of the airline’s revolutionary new cabin products and inflight service elements.

Govt. calls for stakeholder advice to form national maritime policy

?The government called international and local stakeholders to advice on the formation of a national maritime policy to make Sri Lanka a maritime hub.

Sri Lanka losing ground in Investment and Trade Freedoms

The 2015 Index of Global Economic Freedom by the Heritage Foundation ranks Sri Lanka at 101 of 178 countries assessed with a score of 58.6. Sri Lanka’s

The magnitude of the impending HR problem of Sri Lanka tourism

There is no doubt that the tourism industry in Sri Lanka is developing in leaps and bounds, with arrivals already passing the one million mark in July this year. 

Hyundai Tucson and Sonata earn IIHS top safety awards

In one of the industry’s most rigorous tests of vehicle safety, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson and 2016 Sonata earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2015 Top Safety Pick+ award. 

Automan Transmission launches workshop and showroom

?Automan Transmission (Pvt) Limited announced the launch of its workshop and showroom in Battaramulla recently.

Laugfs Oil sponsors Colombo Motor Show as main lubricants partner

Laugfs Lubricants, the first and only home grown lubricant manufacturer in Sri Lanka, proudly sponsored the recently concluded Seylan Colombo Motor Show 2015 as its main lubricants partner.

Regus educates commercial real estate agents on flexible working

Regus Sri Lanka, the local operation of the global workplace provider Regus, organised a seminar targeting commercial real estate agents recently.

Grant duo wins Silver at Young Spikes in Singapore

?Grant McCann duo Achala Ramanayeka and Kumarini Rajakaruna won Silver at the recently concluded Young Spikes Media competition in Singapore. 

CIMA celebrates 100,000th member milestone

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has welcomed Acuity Stockbrokers Sri Lanka Assistant Manager Equity Research Samalka Athuraliya, as its 100,000th member. 

D. Samson & Sons holds Employee Excellence Awards

September 20, 2015 was indeed a day for all members of the D. Samson & Sons (Pvt.) Ltd organisation as they celebrated their annual staff felicitation ceremony at Eagle Lakeside Convention and Banquet Hall in Attidiya. 

SriLankan wins ‘Excellence in Human Resource - South Asia’ award at SHRM Int’l Awards

National carrier, SriLankan Airlines won the ‘Excellence in Human Resource - South Asia’ award at the annual sessions and SHRM International Award Ceremony, held in India recently.

The flagship project Megapolis: Concept and scope in Sri Lankan context

The new government, elected to govern the country for the next five years, has vowed to implement its flagship Megapolis project, which was included in its election manifesto.

Ready for a US rate hike?

?The possibility that the US Federal Reserve could raise the interest rate for the first time in a decade sent jitters across emerging markets for weeks. 

Industrial Clothings emerges Best Innovative Exporter at NCE Awards 2015

Organised annually by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), Export Awards 2015 was graced by International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe and Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva ...

Ampara District Chamber organises ‘Digamadulu Navodaya’ trade fair

The Ampara District Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Primary Industries Ministry, Ampara District Secretariat, International Economic Cooperation Institute (ICEI), GIZ and German Cooperation is organising the ‘Digamadulu Navodaya’ trade fair. 

CIC’s stationery brand CIAL launches premier ballpoint pen range

?CIC’s stationery brand, CIAL recently launched its premier ballpoint pen range at the Rajarata University Career Fair. The event was conducted in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and CIC supported the event as one of the main sponsors. 

Forget Marketing, focus on Value Creation:  MTI CEO

?Delivering the key note speech at the CIM Future Marketer’s Conference , MTI Consulting CEO, Hilmy Cader inaugurated the session with two hard-hitting questions of whether there are sufficient marketers as CEOs and is marketing the most respected function. 

Indian investors sharpen marketing skills

The Indian CEO Forum  Srilanka (ICF) recently organized  a brain storming session with  Prof. Dr R Srinivasan from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore,

SLIM Brand Excellence 2015 attracts record number of new brands

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has once again set a benchmark in excellence with the attraction of a record number of new brands for the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2015. 

Nolimit wins ‘Brand Excellence in Retail’ at CMO Asia Awards

Taking a step ahead in the winning streak, Sri Lanka’s fashion retail chain – Nolimit received yet another two international awards recently from the prestigious CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding & Marketing: