JKOA launches new Toshiba e-Studio multifunction printer range

John Keells Office Automation (JKOA) in association with Toshiba Tec introduced the newest e-Studio series to its multifunction printers (MFPs) line with five new products.   

Microsoft Sri Lanka begins project to build IT-skilled labour workforce

The global demand for technologically-advanced products and services has risen, creating more 

Ethiopia – A potential partner in progress for Sri Lanka

Ethiopia now is around 1,104,300 square kilometres (approximately about 426,371 square miles) in extent and has a population of about 102 million (102,417,412 latest) and is considered the second 

3WGE Leadership Summit to empower, groom students to be leaders

3WGE will initiate a leadership summit, ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’, which will provide resources, 

Abans introduces Sri Lanka’s first-ever mosquito away TV

Keeping one’s family safe from mosquitoes has currently become one of the top concerns for 

Tobacco farming: A controversial livelihood

Though the income generated from tobacco farming is crucial for the farmers to put bread on their table, the social consequences connected with the crop and the livelihood remains negative and controversial.   

Hotel, Hospitality & Food Asia 2016 kicks off on Sept. 30

The hospitality industry will have yet another opportunity to source the latest products and services on offer at Hotel, Hospitality & Food Asia 2016.

SIA launches ‘Capital Express’ service to Canberra and Wellington

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its new ‘Capital Express’ service, linking Singapore for the first time with the capital cities of both Australia and New Zealand.

7 Star Flour Silver sponsors Pro-Food exhibition again

Serendib Flour Mills recently extended its support to the Pro-Food Pro-Pack Exhibition as the Silver 

StanChart-Lanka IOC collaborate on electronic banking transactions

Standard Chartered’s (StanChart) global Internet banking platform Straight2Bank will now facilitate Lanka IOC PLC’s migration to automated payments and collections. 

Nawaloka Power Solutions to promote renewable energy deployment

The Sri Lankan government’s recent landmark initiative promoting the generation of electricity through renewable energy sources creating an energy self-sufficient nation has been widely commended.

BOI Chief to talk on biz opportunities at SLIBC event

Sri Lanka-Italy Business Council (SLIBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has invited the Board of 

ComBank’s Mobile Banking service adds menus in Sinhala and Tamil

Users of Commercial Bank’s Mobile Banking facility now have a choice of menus in transliterated 

PM goes step further in envisioning new SL

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday went a step further in envisioning a new future for Sri Lanka stating that the ultimate aim is to make the nation a sea and air-based economy, a potential 

Sanasa Development Bank in restructuring drive; unveils new logo

Sanasa Development Bank PLC unveiled its new logo as the bank is on the path of restructuring its 

Kanrich beats Seylan and cruises through to the semis

Kanrich Finance clinched victory over Seylan Bank by 8 wickets at the Mercantile League Cricket Tournament 2016 which took place at the Tyronne Fernando Grounds

Nestlé kicks off 150th anniversary celebrations with Wellness Pledge in 150 towns

In celebration of its150th anniversary world wide and 110 years of operations in Sri Lanka, Nestlé has rolled out a Wellness Campaign in 150 towns across the island,

Megapolis land woes in spotlight

With fast tracking the Western Megapolis being the priority for an array of sectors, which are banking on it, a senior official of the US $ 40 billion project yesterday stressed its organisation and structuring require greater focus.

High Commissioner signals possible Indian presence at Colombo Port

The Indian government is requesting Indian companies to invest in the Colombo Port, Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Y.K. Sinha told a maritime forum in Colombo yesterday.   “We have encouraged Indian companies to invest in the expansion of the Colombo Port and that is why we believe, as an article of faith, the expansion of the Colombo Port will be good for Sri Lanka, good for India and good for the region,”   

Vehicle importers anticipate tax hike on small cars from upcoming budget

Prices of small cars below 1,000cc engine capacity may go up due to tariff increases in the upcoming budget, an official from the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Lanka (VIAL) said yesterday. “My personal feeling is that the tariffs of small cars below 1,000cc may go up in the upcoming budget,” VIAL Secretary Keerthi Gunawardena said.

Protesting against proposed Customs law

A demonstration was staged by the Customs Trade Union Alliance yesterday in front of Sri Lanka Customs headquarters in Colombo Fort, demanding the authorities to withdraw the proposed new Customs Ordinance Draft Bill Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Knit fabric maker changes name to Teejay Lanka PLC

Leading knit fabric manufacturer Textured Jersey Lanka PLC has changed its name to Teejay Lanka PLC, the company informed the Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday. 

E-Channelling majority shareholder accepts Mobitel’s voluntary offer

The majority shareholder of E-Channelling PLC, Senior Marketing System Asia (Pte) Limited, said it had accepted the voluntary offer made by Mobitel Private Limited to purchase its shareholding in the country’s first doctor channelling platform.

National inflation in August up 4.5%

Sri Lanka’s national headline inflation, which captures the price movements across all provinces, rose 4.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August but decelerating from the previous month’s 5.8 percent, the data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) showed. 

CIM Sri Lanka partners with British School of Commerce

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka entered into a strategic partnership with British School of Commerce (Pvt) Limited, one of the leading Management Educational Institutes, and a division of the London School of Commerce (UK) Group of Colleges ,to further strengthen the knowledge and expertise  of marketing. 

Fall of Hanjin Shipping: What implications for international trade?

From raw materials to finished goods, the global shipping industry carries the lifeblood of international goods trade. But after years of weakening demand, overcapacity, and falling freight rates, the shipping industry is struggling on  several fronts. 

Bloomberg-CBSL launch trading system for govt. bonds

Bloomberg and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday announced the launch of the Bloomberg E-Bond trading and market surveillance system, a new electronic trading and reporting system for Sri Lankan government securities. 

Neluka De Alwis among top 50 women leaders in Asia

Recognizing the significant achievements of women in marketing, the 7th edition of the CMO Asia Awards held in Singapore recently cited Neluka De Alwis – Head of Sales & Marketing (Residential) at Shangri-La Hotels, Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, as one of the top 50 women leaders in Asia. 

Banking the poor: Financial literacy is the key

Giving the poor access to financial services is accepted wisdom. What isn’t appreciated is how this is undermined by a lingering lack of trust in banks among the people most in need of their services.

Competency-based training programme

The 5th Competency-based training programme (2-month residential) was concluded on August  11th, under the distinguished patronage of Athula Galagoda, Senior Vice President of National Construction Association of Sri Lanka, at the A.Y.S. Gnanam Construction Training Academy, Dambulla. The trainees will be called for the National Vocational Qualification Test in the near future.