Number crunchers and quantitative analysts make a lot of money in the stock market. However, the most successful investors also use psychology as a tool to enhance returns. Thus, the article will 

Colourful kites dotted the Colombo skies yesterday at the kite festival organized by a leading privately owned television network in the country. The picture shows kites in the Galle Face sky, and in the 

Just like you, every mom is concerned about engaging her kids during the holidays. Watching your child in front of the TV for hours can be very disturbing. When they do take a break from the TV, it is 

Sri Lanka’s Amana Bank PLC saw its net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (2Q16) falling by 62 percent to Rs.17.9 million from a year ago as the higher expenses weighed down Sri Lanka’s first 

Sinochem Shipping Co. Ltd (Hainan)-owned and Aoxing Ship Management (Shanghai) Ltd-managed tanker SC Hong Kong called Colombo Dockyard for drydocking and lay up repairs.

Regus Sri Lanka has entered into a strategic tie up with Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt) Ltd (MHE), paving the way for the international courier giant to use two of Regus’ locations as FedEx Authorised Ship Centres. 

Leading mega township developer, Millennium Housing Developers Plc (MHD) launched its second high-rise project - The Heights at Nawala Road, Colombo 05, which is to be completed by 2017. 

Creating a platform to provide the latest updates on Thailand’s tourism products and activities, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Mumbai Office together with its PR and Marketing office in Sri 

Prym Intimates, a subsidiary of apparel giant MAS has just announced the successful launch of a chemical leasing model to treat its waste water. 

The number one objective of any business should be the creation of happy customers. Businesses that create happy customers grow and flourish, while the ones that don’t stagnate and perish.

Intex Technologies announced the launch of its first 4G product - Aqua 4G+ - running on AndroidLollipop 5.0. The smartphone will be available at a price of Rs. 13,999.

Sanasa Development Bank PLC saw its June quarter (2Q16) net profit falling by as much as 63 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs.77.8 million or Rs.1.85 a share due to narrowing margins, higher 

Damro Group, South Asia’s leading furniture retailer which is on a major expansion drive by introducing 50,000 square feet   mega showrooms, inaugurated its latest showroom in the heart of the 

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) has relocated its Kilinochchi branch to a more 

The Technical Review Committee of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), UK (LRQA) has 

Large crowds flocked to witness the ‘Kedella’ art of living exhibition that opened for the 9th consecutive year at the BMICH yesterday. The 3-day exhibition ends tomorrow. Pic by Kithsiri de Mel 

AFP - Asian stock markets were cautious yesterday even after gains on Wall Street and as oil entered a bull market. 

Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) Chief yesterday called for urgent and increased cooperation amongst industry players to make certain the potential of life insurance, which has witnessed dampened growth rates, is fully untapped.

The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Benelux Business Council was held on 11th August  at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Council, which focuses on the objectives of ‘promoting investment, trade and joint venture be

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares hit a three-month closing high yesterday as investors bought banking and construction stocks, brokers said.

REUTERS - The Sri Lankan rupee was steady for a fifth straight session yesterday as dollar sales by exporters and banks were offset by demand for the U.S. currency from importers, dealers said. The spot rupee was at 145.50/55 per dollar at 0632 GMT,

AFP - UN agencies warned Thursday that southern African countries were at risk of another year of food shortages as the drought-hit region is expected to be hit by above-average rainfall likely to  trigger floods.

AFP - Australia will block the sale of its largest electricity network to foreigners, the government said yesterday, as two Chinese bids for the grid were rejected over national security concerns.

For the 16th successive year, Ceylinco Life has begun the search for bright young Sri Lankans eligible to win ‘Pranama’ scholarships under the life insurance leader’s flagship rewards programme. To be presented in early 2017, these

Amãna Bank has taken the initiative to encourage and reward the academic achievements of its children’s savings account holders who are sitting the forthcoming Grade Five scholarship examinations.

A brand-new ‘Kelani Visura’ electrical technicians’ workshop conducted by Kelani Cables PLC was held in Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura recently.

The institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA), the national management accounting body in Sri Lanka incorporated by an Act of Parliament No 23 of 2009, congratulates the success of 53 management accountants passing the May 2016

NJ Exports, the export wing of Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery, a pioneer in jewellery trade in Sri Lanka, was recognized under the jewellery sector for the years 2014 and 2015 at the Presidential Export Awards ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka

Pakistan is keenly interested in investing in Sri Lanka, specially in the sectors of agriculture, Information Technology and construction, Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Retired Major General Syed Shakeel Hussain announced this when he met

Give2Lanka (Gte) presented its first major donation, a cheque of Rs. 1.5 million, to Berendina Micro Finance Institute