Vogue Tusker Collection - SL's first branded 22k gold jewellery collection

Sri Lanka's premier jeweller, Vogue introduced the historic Tusker Collection, the island's first ever branded 22 karat gold jewellery collection at a grand event with the a spectacular pageant of musicians, Kandyan dancers, drummers and a majestic Tusker, symbolically demonstrating the majestic voyage of a golden legend. 

ComBank begins Myanmar operations with Yangon office opening

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon opened its representative office in Yangon this week (June 8th), formally launching its operations in Myanmar, initially to offer advisory services to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi businesses wishing to enter that country,...

Parliament and Cabinet need reliable economic analysis

?A regular feature of Sri Lanka’s public debates and writing on economic issues is that they are infused with factual inaccuracies or claims that are quite misleading.

HR, an important common ground to achieve economic prosperity: IPM Sri Lanka President

?A country’s human resources are a key factor which influences its growth and development. Sri Lanka’s premier professional body for human resources management... 

Do we really have skills shortage in Sri Lanka?

?One of the biggest challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s economy has been reduced to a simple tagline: jobs without people and people without jobs. Variations of this tagline are seen scattered across government pamphlets....

Leo Burnett celebrates 16 years in Sri Lanka

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI) the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide recently celebrated its 16th anniversary in Sri Lanka. 

Sarva Integrated turns 10 years

?Praised for their effectiveness and awarded for their creativity, Sarva Integrated recently celebrated ten successful years in the advertising business. 

Union Bank launches ‘Make rest of your life best of your life’ campaign

?Union Bank recently launched a corporate campaign under the theme ‘Make the rest of your life the best of your life’. Launch of this fully integrated communication campaign is an integral part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to position itself...

Twenty four AIA wealth planners among world’s best

?AIA Insurance strongly believes in striving to be the best and a clear demonstration and benchmark of the insurer’s stature is illustrated this year by the fact that 24 wealth planners qualified to attend the Million Dollar Round Table...

Pan Asia Bank deploys MillenniumIT’s Infosys Finacle core banking platform

?One of the fastest growing commercial banks in Sri Lanka, Pan Asia Bank and MillenniumIT, Sri Lanka’s leading information technology solutions provider and part of London Stock Exchange Group...

World Textile Awards : Textured Jersey wins “Firm of the Year” title

?Textured Jersey Lanka PLC (TJL) emerged the overall victor at the World Textile Awards in London, by winning the topmost award across all categories and being bestowed the much sought after global title ‘Firm of The Year.’  

MasterCard offers savings on Singapore Airlines Business Class

MasterCard partnered with Singapore Airlines to provide exciting offers to Business Class travellers. As part of the collaboration, the cardholders will receive up to 10 percent savings when booking Business Class return air tickets to Singapore,

ACL posts 27% growth in Group Turnover

?ACL Cables PLC, the market leader in cables with over 70 percent market share as a group, and the pioneer of Sri Lanka’s cable industry since 1962, has recorded an impressive full-year group turnover of Rs. 14.5 billion,...

Continental Insurance introduces Health Insurance plan

?Continental Insurance Lanka Ltd (CILL) recently launched ‘Health Insurance’, which offers you and your family the most inclusive health insurance cover, catering to a comprehensive range of medical needs, including a range of special benefits, tailored to suit your needs. 

Dunlopillo mattresses enter Sri Lankan market

?Lalan Eco-Latex (Pvt) Ltd launched the Dunlopillo Bedding Gallery at Nugegoda recently, as an exclusive hub to distribute the renowned Dunlopillo mattresses. 

KPMG to unravel FATCA compliant requirements

?In an effort to shed light on the FATCA compliance requirements, KPMG will be hosting a presentation on Friday, June 12, 2015, from at 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at the Liberty Ballroom, Ramada Hotel, Colombo.

Venture Engine announces 2015 finalists

?Wrapping up a busy two weeks of workshop sessions in Finance, Law and Presentation skills, the 22 businesses that made it through the 2 minute pitch made their detailed business presentations on 5th of June to an experienced panel of investors.

Softlogic wins top Dell accolade

?Softlogic Information Technologies, the sole Dell Premier partner in Sri Lanka and a pioneering subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings, won the most coveted ‘Channel Partner Award’ at Dell South Asia and Korea Channel Summit 2015 held recently in Bangkok, Thailand.

Asia Capital in Maldivian resort venture with Japanese partner

?Asia Capital PLC (ACAP) yesterday announced plans for a resort project in the Maldives together with Belluna Co. Ltd of Japan, with whom the company had entered into a strategic partnership earlier this year. 

Huawei sells 10,000 units of Honor G Play, 4X, 6 Plus smartphones in SL within 7 days

?Huawei announced that it has successfully sold over 10,000 units of the new mid-range smartphones Honor G Play, Honor 4X and Honor 6 Plus within a span of only 7 days in Sri Lanka.

Aitken Spence expands presence in Maldives

Diversified conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC has significantly increased its presence in the Maldives with the acquisition of two new islands to develop resorts, according to the latest annual report.

99X Technology scores a hat trick at Biz Quiz 2015

?For the third consecutive year, 99X Technology successfully defended the coveted title of IT/software category champions at Glitz Biz Quiz 2015, holding out against tough competition from Sri Lanka’s top corporate entities, with IFS coming in second place.

HSBC to cut global headcount by up to 50,000

AFP: Scandal-hit bank HSBC said yesterday it would cut its global headcount by up to 50,000 as part of a restructuring that entails its withdrawal from Brazil and Turkey, while it also mulls abandoning London as its headquarters. 

wow.lk celebrates 4 years of success

?wow.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall, recently celebrated its fourth anniversary, by launching a new corporate logo and a series of special promotions.

SEC directs CSE to hold EAP Broadcasting’s Rs.3bn debenture issue

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday directed the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to hold the proposed Rs.3 billion-debenture issue by EAP Broadcasting Company Limited.

Use of remote working tools on the increase globally

With a growing number of professionals working outside the main office at least some of the time, use of remote working tools has also radically increased across the globe.

J’ pura University research to deliver tourism insights

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTB) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Sri Jayewardenepura Marketing Management Unit for marketing research insights.

Expanding Business Development Services to tackle inherent weaknesses of SMEs

?In developing the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, we often assume that the quick and easy fix is concessionary loan schemes. But there is a key issue which goes beyond access to finance...

Leo Burnett celebrates 16 years in Sri Lanka

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI) the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide recently celebrated its 16th anniversary in Sri Lanka. LBSI has grown exponentially into one of the most acclaimed and awarded advertising agencies in the country and has also successfully added several new clients to its roster. Making history for the country once again, LBSI recently won a Graphite Pencil at the D&AD (Design and Art Di

wow.lk celebrates 4 years of success as Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall

wow.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall recently celebrated its 4th anniversary, by launching a new corporate logo and a series of special promotions.  As part of the celebration, the wow.lk store was also refurbished to ensure that customers enjoy a more comfortable and enhanced shopping experience. Since its inception in 2011, wow.lk has played a pioneering role in revolutionizing the country’s e-commerce landscape and