Hutch powers daraz.lk ‘Black Friday’ online shopping event

Hutch, one of the fastest growing mobile companies offering high speed broadband services, recently announced their commitment to power Daraz.lk, a leading regional e-commerce discount  shopping platform.

Top brands to offer ComBank credit, debit card holders discounts up to 50%

More than 100 leading brands have signed on to offer whopping discounts to Commercial Bank’s credit and debit cardholders this festive season, taking the bank’s ‘Max Loyalty Rewards’ programme to new heights.

SL signs MoU with Singapore’s Surbana to develop Beira lakefront

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe S u r b a n a J u r o n g Private Limited (SJ), an infrastructure and urban 

ESET launches multi-device security pack

ESET, a global pioneer in proactive protection for more than two decades, launched ESET multi-device security pack, a comprehensive internet security solution for PCs, Macs, Android smartphones and tablets in Sri Lanka recently.

SAARC-ADB meeting on cargo, passenger ferry service to kick off today

At the 16th SAARC Summit held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from April 28 to 29, 2010, the SAARC leaders called for collaborative efforts to achieve greater intra-regional connectivity and endorsed the recommendation to declare 2010-2020 as the “Decade of Intra-regional Connectivity  in SAARC”. 

SL to connect household solar panels to national grid

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to remove the legal barriers for 

Leomine Organics enters Sri Lanka in partnership with AsterSmart

Leomine Organics- one of the largest companies in India engaged in the production of textile dyes, pigment preparation, textile auxiliaries and water treatment chemicals has entered the Sri Lankan market by appointing Aster Smart International (Pvt) Ltd as the sole authorized distributor.  

Consumer prices decelerate to 3.4% in Nov.

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in November from a year earlier, slowing down from the 

Santa joins delivery service as Arpico gears to celebrate Christmas

No elves will be involved, but as the countdown to Christmas begins, retail giant Arpico has enlisted the ultimate icon of good cheer - Santa Claus to make its home delivery service extra special for online shoppers.

Seylan Bank appoints Sandya, Anushka to board

Seylan Bank has appointed Anushka Wijesinha and Sandya Salgoda to its director board as Independent Directors with effect from December 1, 2016. 

Nestle Lanka donates 5,000 hybrid plantlets to 1,000 coconut farmers

Directly engaging with the coconut farmers for the first time, Nestle Lanka donated 5,000 hybrid plantlets to 1,000 coconut farming families and initiated the development of a model coconut farm in Nikaweratiya recently. They will be initiating a similar project in Kebithigollewa as well donating 10,000 plantlets altogether across  150 acres.

Sri Lanka will continue to be vital access point to South Asia: Hemas Group CEO

This is the sixth of the interview series titled ‘Mirror Business S&P SL20 Insights’ conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange.   Following are excerpts of an interview with Hemas Holdings PLC Group CEO Steven Enderby

SLASSCOM and Colombo Selenium Meetup holds automation conference

Hosted in collaboration with the SLASSCOM Quality Circle and the Colombo Selenium Meetup group held the Colombo Test Automation Conference (CTAC) , organized envisioning to be the pioneering test automation annual conference in Sri Lanka, providing a platform to all test automation professionals to meet, present and challenge ideas . 

Sri Lanka to lead biggest-ever delegation for Asia Pacific ICT Awards

The apex body for the ICT Industry, the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) Software Chapter (Formerly known as SLASI) and BCS the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section is leading a 70-member delegation to the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2016 scheduled to be held in Taiwan during December 2-5.

Hong Kong-based Sritrims celebrates 20th anniversary in Lankan office

Sritrims (Far East) Ltd which is a fully owned Hong Kong-based company in Sri Lanka celebrated their 20th anniversary last week in their Sri Lankan liaison office. 

ComBank, Dunamis Capital, Aitken Spence win big at CSE Masterminds 2016

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won the inaugural capital market quiz organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently. Dunamis Capital PLC and Aitken Spence PLC emerged as the first and second runners-up of the competition, which was held at the CSE trading floor. 

Ceylon Chamber’s Sri Lanka -US Business Council launched

The Sri Lanka-US Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated this week amidst an all-time high in the relationship between the two countries.

Sri Lanka’s Eswaran Brothers Exports ranked alongside IKEA and Toshiba

Winning the Gold Award for Environmental Best Practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Award ceremony, 

Lankan finance dept.’s not sacred of automation or AI: CIMA study

Despite the popular fears which range from job losses to doomsday scenarios, Sri Lanka’s finance professionals welcome the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robots, according to the latest survey by the Chartered Institute of Management  Accountants (CIMA). 

US treasury official in town to advise on G-Sec auctions

An official from the United States Treasuries is now in town to advise the Central Bank on improving 

Shares edge up; tax proposals weigh

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended slightly higher yesterday as investors sought bargains in blue-chips but concerns over recent budget tax proposals weighed on sentiment.

The Quintessentially Christmas Atelier 2016

Set in the state of the Jaguar Land Rover Sri Lanka located on Flower Road Colombo 7, a handpicked collection of the most fabulous brands in Colombo

Quintessentially Christmas Atelier 2016

The Quintessentially Christmas Atelier is back this December after the success of last year's event. In partnership with Jaguar Land Rover Sri Lanka, a list of Colombo's

Sri Lanka’s Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd, ranked alongside IKEA and Toshiba

Winning the GOLD Award for Environmental Best Practices at London’s Green Apple Environment Award ceremony, Sri Lanka's most sustainable tea company Eswaran Brothers Exports

Blue Mountain Raises Yakkala Profile by Launching its ‘Sinhasana Pura’ Residential Land Project

In keeping with its commitment to enabling people’s lifestyles and aspirations, Blue Mountain proudly launches its Yakkala ‘Sinhasana Pura’ Residential Land Project

Campaign Brief Asia ranks Leo Burnett Sri LankaatNo. 27 in the entire region and the undisputed cr

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka (LBSL), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, has once again showcased its creative prowess

FinMin says majority of hotels not paying taxes

According to Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, less than 30 hotels operating in the 

Belgian and Chinese hotel operators see investment potential in Sri Lanka

Two hotel chains based in Belgium and China are interested in having hotel properties in Sri Lanka 

August trade deficit widens 8% despite higher export gains

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened to US$ 782.8 million this August, an 8 percent fall Year-on-Year 

SL to finalize US $ 200mn swap with China Development Bank

Sri Lanka has reached the closing stages of negotiations for a US $ 200 million currency swap