Union Assurance has continuously introduced innovative products and processes setting a benchmark in the insurance industry. 

The board of directors of Union Bank of Colombo PLC announced the appointment of Trevine Fernandopulle and Dilshani Gayathri Wijayawardana as Independent Non-Executive Directors, with effect from April 1, 2017.  

With Avurudu again upon us, many have already started celebrating the age-old rituals that are a cornerstone of a good harvest season, helping usher in good fortune for the new year. One such tradition is ganu denu, the first financial transaction of

InsureMe.lk is Sri Lanka’s first insurance comparison web platform that helps customers compare the features of different insurance policies within a specific category and purchase insurance online. 

Economic growth appears to be strengthening across the large economies, but that does not mean financial sector regulation can now be relaxed. On the contrary, it remains more necessary than ever, as does international cooperation to ensure the safet

A team of representatives from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) met the officials of the Export Development Board (EDB) last week to strengthen trade between the two countries.  The EDB signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) w

A young female executive employed at Brandix, who won global recognition for herself and her country through her community work, has been felicitated by her company as an inspiration to her peers and co-workers across the group.

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resource management – conducted the IPM Second Research Symposium on the theme ‘Exploring New Frontiers in HR: Creating Value’ recently at Galadari Hotel in Colombo. 

As business and consumer markets become more competitive and customers become more demanding, companies must work harder to secure the fundamental relationships that fuel their business growth. Building distinctive relationships with customers is wha

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing, unveiled Sri Lanka’s pioneering certificate course in digital marketing (CDM) recently at The Kingsbury Hotel.

Professor Norbert Lammert, who has served as President of the German Bundestag since October 2005, arrived in Colombo on an official visit on Monday. Dr. Lammert was warmly welcomed by Markus Marti, General Manager of Mövenpick Hotel Colombo and

Sri Lanka’s leading national market facilitator for its historic arts and crafts has turned around with surging profits.

DFCC’s Vardhana Virtual Wallet (VVW) offers limitless benefits and DFCC Bank is proud to spearhead this unique digital innovation in the banking industry. The VVW has now been extended to 

Sri Lanka’s trouble with its trade account is set to continue for the foreseeable future as the provisional data released for this year have indicated a further widening of the country’s trade deficit due to current power generation large

A case of major corporate skullduggery has been unearthed at Agalawatte Plantations PLC (AGAL), where the ex-owners and the management were alleged to have squandered billions of rupees on extravagant projects, duping employees, bankers  and sha

Brush manufacturer and exporter of sanitary maintenance tools, BPPL Holdings Limited (BPPL), also known as Biera Group, rang the opening bell to commence trading and celebrate the listing of its shares on the Colombo Stock Exchange  (CSE) yester

The Rs. 960 million Initial Public Offering (IPO) of commercial office space owner, developer and manager, RIL Property Ltd., was oversubscribed within minutes of the issue opening yesterday on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

The top management of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is depending on the listing of state-owned enterprises to reignite the bourse, after two and a half years of stagnation.

India’s Asian Paints has acquired Sri Lankan paint maker Causeway Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. in a deal to the tune of Rs.9.05 billion, Indian media reports said.

The Cargills group this week commissioned the country’s largest multi-product dairy manufacturing plant in Banduragoda, Gampaha, as a part of its Rs.3 billion dairy expansion project which began two years ago. 

The Ease of Doing business forum, an initiative by the Ministry of Finance to fast track the business processes and maintain a continuous dialogue between the government agencies and the private sector organizations will hold its 12th forum at 2.00 p

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently recognized 13 professional education providers as Accredited Learning Partners. 

An evening discussion on the capital market as a source of corporate finance was organised by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) recently, at the auditorium

The first round of the highly competitive BGRC Karting Championship 2017 was held at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit (SLKC) in Bandaragama recently. 

HNB announced its commencement of concierge services for their high net-worth customers at ‘Club’ and ‘Priority Circle’ giving them 24x7 access to bespoke services which is much likely of having a 

The ultimate shopping festival, theDSI Mega 2017, was declared open on the 1st   of April. Happening at the head office complex of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd, at No. 257, High Level 

The national carrier, SriLankan Airline’s frequent flyer programme, FlySmiLes which is constantly seeking to innovate its product , is proud to launch its Digital card effective 01st April 2017. Bringing 

Jaguar Classic will debut its first ‘Reborn’ Jaguar E-type at the Techno-Classica Essen show in April.An initial batch of 10 expertly sourced and comprehensively restored examples of the iconic E-type

Nalin Perera has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. He started his career at Mobitel in 2001 as General Manager Marketing and progressed to the positions 

The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will see the traditional sarong receive a new lease in life as Hameedia launches the world’s first linen sarongs. The sarong, considered by many as comfort