SilkAir offers special fares to Singapore

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced the commencement of its services between Singapore and Colombo by giving more reasons for customers to travel to Singapore with their morning flights.

UTE-HNB combine strengths to support Sri Lanka’s SMEs

The country’s youth, especially the small and medium entrepreneurs, need reliable and efficient tools together with financial support to boost their businesses. In an initiative to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain competitive and meet an increased demand for energy-efficient 

Malaysian F1 to offer unmatched prices for Sri Lankan fans

In line with the 19th edition of the F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Tourism Malaysia, Sepang International Circuit and Malaysian Airlines are offering attractive air fares and packages at unprecedented prices for Sri Lankan fans. 

Smartphones are not our enemy, says Canon Singapore President

Canon Singapore President/CEO Noriko Gunji was in Colombo recently on the invitation of Sri Lanka’s Metropolitan group, Canon’s local distributor for almost 40 years. Based in Singapore, Gunji is responsible for leading and overseeing the sales and marketing operations in the dynamic region, which spans 23 markets.

UL Cargo plans to increase contribution to SriLankan’s overall revenue by 15-20%

As the debt-laden national carrier is on the lookout for avenues to reduce its losses, SriLankan Cargo yesterday shared its plans to boost contribution to the  airline’s revenue.

IFS Applications to power rapid expansion of three leading Lankan manufacturers

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced that Sri Lankan manufacturing sister companies Cable Solutions Lanka, Prime Packaging Lanka, and Quality Floors Lanka Ltd, have selected IFS Applications 9 as their company-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Little Asia Emporium offers range of discounts for Sinhala and Hindu New Year

Little Asia Emporium, a leading showroom for ready-made garments is coming up with a fabulous pack of discounts for their valuable customers to match with their reputation in their trade of saris and wedding dresses. 

Samsung Sri Lanka hits record sales of Rs.2.5bn in March 2017

Samsung Sri Lanka succeeded in achieving a record sale of Rs 2.5 billion in March 2017 with the contribution of its partners - Singer, Singhagiri, JKOA, Softlogic Mobile and Softlogic Retail.

Hilton inks landmark deal to manage six Lankan properties

The local tourism scene will see the addition of a series of luxury properties within the next five years with the global hospitality giant, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, yesterday inking a deal with a local property developer to manage six top-notch leisure properties. 

Shares hit near 3-month closing high on foreign buying

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose yesterday to their highest close in nearly three months led by blue chips such as John Keells Holdings PLC, as continued foreign buying boosted sentiment. The Colombo stock index ended 0.84 percent firmer at 6,198.32, its highest close since January 16. The index rose 1.1 percent last week, posting its first weekly gain in six.

DFCC offers benefits for Vardhana Virtual Wallet users this Avurudu season

The Avurudu season is a time for families to come together and celebrate the New Year while sharing gifts and unforgettable moments and DFCC Bank is pleased to announce exciting benefits for DFCC’s Vardhana Virtual Wallet (VVW) users during the upcoming Avurudu season. 

Laugfs group IT marks another milestone achievement with ISO/IEC certification

Marking yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class services, Laugfs group IT received ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for the recently implemented Information Security Management System (ISMS) from Bureau Veritas. 

Cool Planet celebrates Avurudu with new store in Maharagama

Cool Planet heralds the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with the opening of its brand new store in the bustling town of Maharagama. 

Colombo Tech Startup Seminar to take Sri Lankan startups to global marketplace

The country’s ultimate tech startup event is here to take the Lankan startup ecosystem by storm – from providing access to investors and global tech leaders, to sessions on the latest trends and tools to accelerate your idea to market, the Colombo Tech Startup Seminar 2017 will be a one-stop shop for everything and everyone related to  tech startups.

Odel welcomes summer with stylish ‘Hola!’

In a new collection that will instantly have fashionistas queuing to fit on, style authority Odel has perfectly captured the vibe and faded charm of Cuban aesthetics to welcome the summer fashion season with a resounding ‘Hola!’

Rum Punch makes waves with strategic partnership

Homegrown swimwear brand, Rum Punch, has ventured into a strategic partnership with MAS Linea Aqua and Affno, to offer innovative customization capabilities to a global customer base.

Alex Lee to lead TKS Finance

The board of directors of TKS Finance Limited has appointed Alex Lee as Acting CEO of TKS Finance Limited, with effect from March 29, 2017 and the appointment has received the approval of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 

Aitken Spence Travels records landmark 150,000 visitors

Aitken Spence Travels, the largest inbound operator of the country closed the 2016/17 financial year with a total inbound volume exceeding 150,000 visitors to  Sri Lanka. The year’s performance builds on the previous year’s record high 129,000 visitors, signalling continued growth for  the country.

Ceylon Café opens at Grande Gourmet launching special crab menu

Sri Lankan food is probably the tastiest in the whole world. Recently there has been an explosion in  interest regarding Sri Lanka’s ancient, multi-facetted cuisine which has three types of curry: white, red and black. 

Fortinet outlines 3 key strategies to secure home networks in Sri Lanka

Faster and more affordable Internet connections are driving more home users in Sri Lanka to deploy Internet-connected devices at home. 

Sri Lanka is a key growth market in South Asia for General Electric: CEO

General Electric (GE), one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, has a large footprint in Sri Lanka’s energy, transportation and health sectors. In an interview with Mirror Business, GE South Asia President and CEO Banmali Agrawala recently outlined the company’s operations in Sri Lanka and the potential available in the sectors it has a footprint in Sri Lanka. Following are the excerpts from the interview. 

SriLankan FlySmiLes programme pioneers digital cards for frequent flyer cardholders

The national carrier, SriLankan Airline’s frequent flyer programme, FlySmiLes which is constantly seeking to innovate its product, launched its digital card effective  01st April.

NDBIB concludes private debenture issue for RDB

NDB Investment Bank Limited (NDBIB) successfully concluded the maiden unlisted debenture issue of Regional Development  Bank (RDB).

New Reasons to Celebrate with Sampath Cards this Avurudu - Video

Always at the forefront in bringing its customers the very best of benefits, Sampath Cards continues its tradition of giving cardholders more opportunities to enhance their lifestyle during the Sinhala

DFCC Bank offers the best rewards this Avurudu with the Avurudu Hat Trick Campaign

DFCC Bank recently launched the ‘Avurudu Hat Trick Campaign’ in time for the Sinhala/Tamil New Year and existing and new DFCC customers can visit any of its branches island-wide to enjoy the 

Leo Burnett’s Lalindra Nanayakkara shines a light on the art of Typography

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka’s Executive Creative Director Lalindra Nanayakkara (fondly known as Nana), recently participated in a three-day typography workshop that was conducted by a world-class panel 

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Partners with Hayleys Advantis to Nurture Talent in Logistics Sector

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with its drive to develop a competent, productive and skilled workforce and uplift the trade standards within Sri Lanka, has partnered with Hayleys Advantis 

Five new technology solutions in commercial real estate

The real estate industry has been more resistant to technological change than other industries, but with so much at stake—US$ 54 trillion globally—the first firms to break through with leading edge technology stand to gain a fortune. 

Nawaloka Steel strides ahead in steel industry

Steel is an essential material, the backbone to countless products used in many industries, structures and services shaping  the world.

Insee Cement recognizes business partners at awards ceremony

Insee Cement recognized and celebrated outstanding accomplishments of Insee business partners island wide at the Insee Cement Business Partner Awards 2017, held on 24th March Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa.