As per the International Labor Organization (ILO) study on employment trends of the globe, the world economy is estimated have grown by 3.1 percent in 2015 showing a weaker outlook than projectedyear before. The growth projections made for the next t

The Graduation ceremony and the membership Investiture of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka is scheduled to be held tomorrow (27th July), at the BMICH. This year Ninety onestudents will graduate, whilst twelve Members (MCIM) will be inve

For its commitment and contribution to its members, Asian Alliance Insurance PLC has been recognized by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Agents’ Association of Sri Lanka (AASL) at the IATA-AASL Annual General Meeting (AGM

Three workshops under the topic of “How to craft and winning entry for Brand Excellence” were organized by SLIM as part of this years SLIM Brand Excellence campaign.

AFP - Singapore’s Central Bank chief vowed yesterday to name and shame other banks engaged in money-laundering after a scandal involving Malaysian state fund 1MDB hurt the city-state’s financial reputation.

In his opening statement at the General Meeting held at Hilton Colombo Residencies, Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) Chairman Kasun Rajapaksa applauded the Foreign Minister on his contribution in improving relationships with the West whi

Kelani Cables PLC, Sri Lanka’s number one brand in secure electrical and communication cables, honoured its outstanding sales persons with the CEO’s Award. 

Sri Lanka is well known for prolonged and unproductive opening ceremonies. We desperately need a new culture where opening ceremonies are short, precise, productive and focused to achieve the desired objective. Opening ceremonies are of varied types

AFP - Asian equity traders moved cautiously yesterday as another record close on Wall Street was offset by wariness ahead of Central Bank meetings in Japan and the United States this week. The bank policymakers’ gatherings are the first since l

The existing urban population estimate in Sri Lanka fails to reflect the true level of urbanization due to the inappropriate definition that has been adopted. A new Working Paper launched by the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) develops

KasiWasi, the country’s newest and most technologically innovative and efficient mobile app for shoppers, recently launched its services to offer consumers the convenience of obtaining coupons and discounts via their mobile phone, for a variety

Following an announcement in 2014 on the intention to progress opportunities in the Sri Lankan sapphire and gemstone sector, Gemfields PLC, the world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, announced the next steps in this

People’s Bank Foreign RemittanceGold Fortune 2016recently saw the completion of its 4th draw, announcing  M. G. D. Ranil Kumara

Exceptional occupancy rates and top-notch revenue generation by Renuka City Hotel resulted inthe hotelwinningBooking.com’s Award

The John Keells Holdings subsidiary, Ceylon Cold Stores PLC group, Sri Lanka’s oldest manufacturer of carbonated soft drinks, increased its net profits by 56 percent to Rs.855.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (1Q17), the interim fi

Sri Lanka’s poultry sector player and meat producer, Bairaha Farms PLC group saw its net profits for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (1Q17) declining by 18 percent to Rs.118.9 million from a year, amid revenue remaining almost flat. 

The duplication of ministry and government agency functions related to trade has created confusion and complacency in the country’s exports, Sri Lanka’s exporters said during their industry body’s annual general meeting last we

In a rather brazen move, Mackwoods Plantations Chairman Dr. Chris Nonis has written to the country’s capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging them not to interfere with the internal matters of Mackwoods Plantat

Chartered Engineer Malith Mendis has called for the establishment of a strong public private partnership (PPP) unit to encourage investment into Sri Lanka.  He said the country requires to change its mind-set to look at investment driven develop

Still higher private sector credit growth and the rising inflation will put pressure on the Monetary Board to increase the policy rates and it is only a matter of time the new Central Bank Governor settles in before the next policy tightening takes p

Bates Strategic Alliance, the pioneering leader in integrated marketing communications, who in 1993 pioneered the introduction of public relations into the services offered and backed it up with strong foray into BTL with its affiliation to 141 World

Organisations operate in a world of increasing complexity, with multiple internal and external factors, interdependencies and trade-offs to consider when making decisions. A system is required to empower the board/management make informed decisions w

Mediagallery, a promising new entrant to Sri Lanka’s graphic design industry, will be featured at the Islamic Finance Forum South Asia – IFFSA, a landmark two-day conference scheduled to open in Colombo on July 26, 2016 as the event&rsquo

Businesses today face an ever-evolving threatscape with growing pressure to rethink security strategies for long-term sustainability. 

The top-of-the-pile Predator Gaming Machines provide an epic gaming action for a bolder, brighter 

A team from Intel and Airbus demonstrated an aircraft visual inspection with a modified AscTec Falcon 8 with Intel RealSense cameras. 

The first edition of the Insurance Industry Awards of Sri Lanka was organised by Fintelekt in 

Union Bank continuing on its rapid network expansion initiatives opened its 65th branch at No: 40, 

Based on the need for a transformative communications model in the modern food and beverageindustry, MSLGROUP has unveiled Six Communication Drivers for Winning Share of Mouth 

Double A, a Thai paper brand, believes that utilising the unused resources is the way forward. As a part of their CSR drive around the world, the company launched ‘Friends of the Planet’ in Sri