Amãna Bank has commenced a remittance promotion thereby giving customers the chance of doubling their remittance sent by their loved ones living abroad.

REUTERS: Financial watchdogs in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered PLC over the transfer of US $ 1.4 billion of private bank client assets from Guernsey to Singapore ahead of new tax transparency rules, according to a source familia

The Industrial Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) held its 26th Annual General Meeting recently.

The National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Bank will convene a two-day workshop from 11 -12 October at the Galle Face Hotel.

EY has been recognized as a leader for digital strategy and agency services consulting in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions by the IDC MarketScape: Digital Strategy and Agency Services 2017 Vendor Assessment results.

No sooner the first-ever national small and medium enterprise (SME) policy of the country has been unveiled, Sri Lanka is moving to implement it without delay, the country’s Industry and Commerce Ministry said.

JICA, ADB and World Bank have conducted a Joint case study for their programmes and projects assistance during last 10 year period.

With its ‘brand affluence’ product range having already become the benchmark for omni-channel banking in Sri Lanka’s financial technology (Fintech) sector, Colombo-based Fortunaglobal has set its sights on innovating for the global

NCE which is the only private sector Chamber which exclusively serves Sri Lankan exporters, and represents them with relevant state authorities has formulated and presented budget proposals related to export sector well in advanced to enable the Mini

The National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week was recently commemorated and the opening ceremony was launched at Crow Island Beach Park, Mattakkuliya.

Fashion Bug, one of the country’s leading clothing retailers conducted its latest ‘Sisu Dirimaga’ CSR programme in Kandy recently, offering mentorship and career path guidance sessions to help the school children make positive life

My Friend Foundation, an organization focused on improving the lives of children in underprivileged schools, launched an innovative programme named ‘English for All’ on September 25th. 

Nearly 2,300 students who sat the Year 5 scholarship examination this year received valuable prepping courtesy of Ceylinco Life which conducted a series of 10 seminars for them.

Seylan Bank hosted a series of Grade 5 scholarship seminars in the North and East, to enrich the quality of academic skills of studentswho are sitting for Grade 5 scholarship exam this year. 

HTC Corporation, a leading innovator in mobile and virtual reality technology, opened its first retail store in Colombo recently. 

The make-up of the modern home is changing, bringing with it a new era of household, which on average, cares for 2.4 people , 0.3 pets  and now also 6.3  connected devices per home. 

Due to high demand, Etisalat Sri Lanka has now launched its increasingly popular cliQ app for iOS users.

J.L. Morison Son and Jones (Ceylon) PLC (JLM), the largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC, launched its new identity, ‘Morison PLC’ with the unveiling of its new logo, signifying a rejuvena

A two day workshop was conducted by SAJICA (Sir Anton Jayasuriya Center for Acupuncture), at ‘Acu Healers World Conference’ at Calicut, Kerala, India.

Due to the huge demand from many countries around the world for Sethsuwa Pranajeewa, it has been decided to increase the distribution network targeting the European market, the Sethsuwa Ayurweda Hospital Managing Director said.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) operations are one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide and progressive advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care has led to an increasing number of patients undergoing bypass s

REUTERS: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a bank catering to Filipinos overseas, the presidential office said yesterday, fulfilling a campaign promise to a sector which catapulted him to power.

Ceylinco Healthcare Services Ltd. (CHSL) has announced the appointment of Vidya Jyothi Emeritus Prof. Rohan Jayasekara, immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo, as its Medical Director.

Sri Lanka’s possible plans to roll over its Eurobonds that are maturing every year from 2019 onwards could face considerable challenges as tighter than expected global financial conditions would likely increase the cost of debt, the World Bank

The Third Biennial Meeting of the South Asian Society for Sexual Medicine (SASSM) will be held from the 19th to the 21st of November 2017 in Colombo. The theme scheduled for the conference will be ‘New Frontiers in Sexual medicine: Mind, Body a

The tourism industry’s momentum continued to slowdown this September without effective destination promotions, as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) statistics indicated that 145,077 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the month,

The 25th annual National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) Awards, which fetes outstanding exporters was held recently at the Hilton Colombo. Union Bank supported the initiative by NCE which recognizes exporters who make significant contributio

If you have not yet heard of blockchain, you will soon. Blockchain is expected to further speed the pace of change in a financial sector already probing new frontiers. This emerging digital technology promises to also further expand financial inclusi

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares ended lower yesterday, slipping from a nine-week closing high hit in the previous session, as investors booked profits in banking and diversified stocks, but continued foreign buying helped boost sentiment, brokers said. Th

Atlas Axillia (Pvt.) Ltd swept the boards at the recent National Convention on Quality and Productivity (NCQP) Awards 2017, winning four prestigious gold awards at the illustrious event.