Sampath Bank’s new Marketing Head shines at CMO Asia Awards

Nadi B. Dharmasiri, who took up the reigns as the Head of Marketing at Sampath Bank in July this 

Tropic Fishery excels at Presidential Export Awards

Tropic Fishery (Pvt.) Ltd was crowned as the Highest Value-Added Exporter of the Fish and Fisheries 

Ageism in the work place – Apple’s rejection of older engineer brings it out

Most of us have been through it at some point of our lives. The heady 20s are when you feel like 

Dutch finance minister seeks 20% cap on all corporate bonuses

AFP - Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem yesterday called for bonuses for company bosses t

Burger King opens outlet in Panadura

International restaurant giant Burger King has opened the doors of its newest outlet down Jayathilaka Mawatha, Panadura. 

Sampath Bank recognized at Int’l CSR Excellence Awards 2016 in London

Sampath Bank has remained a forerunner in its commitment to create a positive impact towards the 

361 Degrees gives back to Kitulgala

361 Degrees, Sri Lanka’s largest Team building, leadership, engagement, innovation, strategy and 

Rupee ends firmer on inward remittances

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer yesterday as late inward remittances ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage surpassed the mild dollar demand from importers, dealers said.

Public transport misery

Commuters hang off a local passenger train in the morning in Colombo. Sri Lanka is looking to improve 

A feast of creative cooking at Abans

Tired of eating the same food, the same taste with the same ingredients? Then come to Abans Elite Kollupitiya this Saturday 10th September at 10.00 a.m. and learn the fine art of creative cooking 

Sri Lanka bill yields plunge at auction

Economynext: Sri Lanka’s bill yields plunged at Wednesday’s auction with the 12-month yield falling 

Collapse of Hanjin, cross-border insolvency and maritime claims

The entire shipping industry witnessed the long-awaited turn in business environment with last week’s 

ADB’s tie-up to open more market borrowings for HNB: Moody’s

Last week’s Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) investment in Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB) stock will open up further market borrowing opportunities for the latter with increased access to longer 

LBR LBO Infrastructure Summit 2016 on Sept. 20

To provide insights and create a platform to discuss about the challenges and opportunities of the 

Nestlé No 1 Most Respected F&B company in LMD ranking

Nestlé has been ranked the number one food and beverage (F&B) company in LMD’s Most Respected Entities ranking for 2016. 

HSBC Fuel promo winners to witness the 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Six lucky HSBC credit card customers will travel to Singapore this September to witness world 

‘Jeewaka Watha Pattuva’ wins international market

‘Jeewaka Watha Pattuva’, which was introduced as a readymade application for the first time in Sri Lanka, can now be purchased from outlets islandwide, announced Jeewaka Herbal Products (Pvt.) 

Rupee steady; exporter dlr sales offset importer demand

REUTERS:  The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady yesterday as mild dollar demand from importers was offset by exporters’ greenback sales, dealers said.

Hemas Hospital Wattala opens advanced new wing

Pioneering multi-chain healthcare provider, Hemas Hospital, announced the opening of an advanced 

Tokyo Cement teams up with WRCT to promote coral restoration

Tokyo Cement Group and Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust (WRCT) recently entered a 

‘Serious’ blow to London banks if UK quits single market: EU commissioner

AFP - The EU will not allow Britain to cling to advantages for its financial industry while blocking free 

Nestlé number 1 Most Respected Food and Beverage company in LMD Ranking

Nestlé has been ranked the number 1 F&B companyin LMD’s Most Respected Entitiesranking for 2016. 

International Expert Forum on Climate Change invites Carbon Consulting Company’s CEO to be expert sp

The Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) convened its first International Expert Forum on Climate Change in Seoul, Korea recently. Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne, CEO

Standard Chartered mortgage loans bring Cinnamon Life closer to home

Standard Chartered is proud to partner “Cinnamon Life - Game Changer and Flagship of Colombo” – a development by John Keells Group, soon to grace the skyline of the island nation, to provide mortgage loans to investors in “The Residence at Cinnamon Life” and “The Suites at Cinnamon Life” apartments. 

Navin to address industry concerns at PA’s 162nd AGM

Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake will be the chief guest and deliver the keynote address at the 162nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) on September 15, 2016.

‘Rainforest Rhythms’ –DFCC holds annual awards and dinner dance

The annual awards ceremony and dinner dance for the staff of DFCC Bank was held recently at the Stein Studios, Ratmalana with a large number of staff participating

Shares fall to near one-month low

REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s benchmark index ended lower in lean trading yesterday, dragged by blue chips to a near one-month closing low, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines, stockbrokers 

Cabinet nod to borrow US $ 250mn from ADB to develop capital market

The Cabinet approval has been given for the Finance Ministry to start negotiations for a US $ 250 million loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve Sri Lanka’s capital market. 

Cypriot fund buys 12% stake in Kandy Hotels from Gardiners

Cypriot long-term investment fund Progruss Investments Limited has purchased a 12 percent stake 

Kalpitiya Beach Resort construction to begin soon: official

The civil construction contract for Citrus Leisure’s Kalpitiya Beach Resort PLC (CITK) property, which