Sony introduces all new Bravia OLED series to Sri Lankan market

Introducing new additions to its product portfolio, Sony Electronics launched its new range of Bravia OLED televisions, ‘X series’ and ‘A series’ product lines to the Sri Lankan market, in collaboration with the authorized distributor of Sony products to the local market, Singer Sri Lanka recenly.

Sony introduces all new Bravia OLED series to Sri Lankan market

Introducing new additions to its product portfolio, Sony Electronics launched its new range of Bravia OLED televisions, ‘X series’ and ‘A series’ product lines to the Sri Lankan market, in collaboration with the authorized distributor of Sony products to the local market, Singer Sri Lanka recenly.

CICT sponsors ‘Best Innovative Exporter of the Year’ Awards

Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) sponsored the ‘Best Innovative Exporter of the Year’ at the 25th annual export awards ceremony of the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE). The winner of the Gold award for 2017 wasthe Hayleys PLCcompany Rileys (P

LIOC joins forces with Diesel & Motor Engineering and Tata

Lanka IOC (LIOC), Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) and Tata Motors Limited India announced the launch of Tata Motors Genuine Oil recently. 

CIC acquires 70% stake in Unipower

CIC Holdings PLC reiterating its strong commitment towards the agriculture industry in the country acquired 70 percent control of Unipower (Pvt) Ltd for Rs. 238 million recently. 

Regent announces brand new sports complex in 2018

The board of directors along with staff, architects, contractors and builders came together to mark the beginning of construction for the Regent Country Club’s brand new sports complex recently.

Link Ready-mix launches new batching plant in Jaffna

In a bid to support the Blue Ocean Group’s ongoing construction projects in the Northern province, Link Ready-mix, a subsidiary of the Group, has obtained a new ready-mix batching plant at No.21/1, Kandy Road, Navatkuli, Jaffna.

Coach and mentor your team members using GROW model – a simple but powerful process

When trying to enhance the performance or behaviour of their staff, many leaders make the mistake of telling people what to do: the message often goes in one ear and out of the other one! People have to take ownership of the need for the change and become committed to putting the effort in to sustain a change in their performance or behaviour. 

IIMA to conduct Top Management Programme on ‘Transforming Biz Organisations to Achieve Growth’

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (CPM) and Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will be conducting the Top Management Programme on the topic ‘Transforming Business Organisations to Achieve Growth’ from November 27 to 29, 2017.   

Crowdfunding – Its economic impact and regulation

‘Crowdfunding’ is the pooling of small amounts by a large number of investors to fund a project. It is carried out using the Internet. Crowdfunding is a novel approach for raising funds and is known to have been in existence for a little less than a decade. A small contribution on a crowdfunding platform has not only helped a creative person to bring an idea to fruition but has made a significant impact on the economy.

Grandeeza Negombo kicks off festive season with traditional cake mixing

It’s beginning to smell like Christmas at Grandeeza. The annual tradition of the mixing of the Christmas cake at Grandeeza was conducted with the participation of Chairman Dunstan Goluhewa, Managing Director Dishan Goluhewa, General Manager Amila Alvis, Executive Chef Samantha Abeysekara, department heads and some of the other staff recently.

My Friend Foundation organises motivational Children’s Day event

Aligned with its commitment to uplift the lives of children from economically underprivileged schools, the My Friend Foundation organised an exclusive event to mark the Children’s Day on October 4, 2017. 

Leads celebrates 34 years of service in Sri Lanka

Leads, a registered charity, is at the threshold of moving to 35 years of service in ‘Touching Lives, Transforming Communities and Building the Nation of Sri Lanka’.  ‘By the communities for the communities’ is the philosophy Leads follows as 

NDB Toastmasters Club emerges as Encore 2017 drama competition winner

NDB Toastmasters Club emerged as the Encore 2017 drama competition winner recently.

Huawei rewards Cricket Promo Draw winners

Huawei, the leading smartphone brand in Sri Lanka, recently rewarded the winners of the Cricket Promo Raffle Draw. 

Port City aims to become benchmark in environmental friendliness and sustainability: Houliang

Managing Director of Port City Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd, Jiang Houliang, speaking at the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, said that Port City Colombo’s vision is to be the benchmark in environmental friendliness and sustainability. 

Catalonia independence push sparks tourism slump

AFP:  Catalonia’s independence push is taking its toll on the region’s tourism industry, with revenues and hotel bookings down since a banned October 1 secession referendum that was marred by violence.

End of Australia auto-making sector as Holden closes doors

AFP: The last car rolled off the production line of Australian auto-maker Holden yesterday, marking the demise of a national industry unable to stand up to global competition.

Tokyo equals record run as Asia markets, dollar rally on tax hope

AFP: Asian and European markets rose yesterday, with Japan’s Nikkei clocking up a record-equalling 14 straight wins, while the dollar also rallied on hopes for Donald Trump’s tax cut plans.

German Academic Exchange Service sets up information centre in Colombo

Germany is the third most popular destination among international students in the world.  Over 12 percent (over 340,000) of all students in Germany are of foreign origin. 

European business deals with Iran are safe: Tillerson

AFP: The United States does not intend to disrupt European business deals with Iran, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published yesterday.

Rupee ends higher on inward remittances

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended marginally higher yesterday as selling of the U.S. dollar by banks on account of inward remittances surpassed early demand for the greenback from importers, dealers said. 

Hayleys Tours as official travel partner for Ironman 70.3 Colombo

Leading Sri Lankan travel solutions provider, Hayleys Tours will serve as Official Travel Partner to the internationally famed triathlon, Ironman 70.3, set to take place in Colombo on the 25th February 2018. Serving as the qualifying round for triathletes seeking to compete in the Ironman 70.3 World 

FriMi and NTB award Grade Five Scholarship Exam top achievers

Top performers of Grade Five Scholarship Exams 2017 received Nations Kids Accounts and a cart full of books from Nations Trust Bank and FriMi at the recently concluded Big Bad Wolf book fair to enlighten their future. Nations Trust Bank and FriMi wishes them all the best in their future endeavours.

Sri Lanka to restrict import of tuk-tuks

AFP: Sri Lanka plans to restrict imports of tuk-tuks in a bid to reduce road accidents and congestion, the country’s transport minister said yesterday. 

Colombo’s inaugural international shopping festival opens to public

The Colombo International Shopping Festival 2017, organized by the Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Ministry in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lanka Retailer’s Association opened its doors to the public yesterday.

Multilac triumphs at Export Awards 2017

Sri Lanka’s favourite brand of household paint, Multilac received a Silver award for the Industry Sector at Export Awards 2017, held by the National Chamber of Exporters, recently.

Colombo University Leo Club holds Installation Ceremony

The most prestigious event of the leostic year 2017/18 of the Leo Club of University of Colombo, the third Annual Installation Ceremony was held recently at the New Arts Theatre of University of Colombo.

Etihad Airways Partners with Alibaba’s Tmall and Alitrip for the Tmall 11.11 Global Shopping Festiva

Etihad Airways and Alibaba’s Tmall and Alitrip will today debut a specially branded aircraft livery for the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2017. Five aircraft emblazoned with this special 11.11 exterior will 

EMP wins Gold at NCE Export Awards 2017

Electro Metal Pressings (Pvt.) Ltd (EMP), the vanguard of Sri Lanka’s electro mechanical engineering industry, won the Gold award at the recently concluded Export Awards 2017 organised by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) of Sri Lanka.