Singapore and Sri Lanka officially launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) by the respective trade ministers on July 18, 2016. The event was witnessed by Prime Ministers Lee Hsien Loon and Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was in Singapore on

Laila Gunesekere-Martenstyn was recently honoured with a Gold Award for her Extra Ordinary Contribution to the industry by the Women in Management organisation. The award recognises Laila’s lifelong dedication to the upliftment of the advertisi

“The Banker” U.K Magazine revealed The Bank of Ceylon as the No. 1 Bank in Sri Lanka among the World’s Top 1000 Banks in its July 2016 issue. 

Citi achieved yet another milestone on 11th July by partnering with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government to successfully raise US $ 1.5 billion in a dual-tranche 5.5- and 10-year bond offering.  

Today more people live in cities than in the countryside worldwide. We look to our cities for economic opportunities and for all things bigger, better and newer. To quote United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon, “Urbanisation is a driving

The dealer performance award ceremony of UltraTech Cement Lanka (Pvt) Ltd was held on 16th July at Taj Samudra Hotel, to reward 87 dealers island wide. The event was attended by Chief Guest, Kiran Redkar (CEO of UltraTech Cement Lanka) along with San

The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2016’ organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has allocated ‘Session 6’ of the two-day event to discuss why the country’s agriculture sector despite the vast promise is still punching below&nb

World of Outdoor and Light & Shade have launched their flagship gallery, a combined concept store in Peradeniya Road, Mulgampola. 

Trail-blazing through the banking industry of Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank was recently bestowed with two prestigious international awards for its proficiencies in a wide array of facets within the banking industry of Sri Lanka. 

N-Joy Healthy Food recently launched a new product, N-Joy Yummy Rice, that is a healthier alternative to fast foods.  N-Joy Yummy Rice is rich in energy and is also made up of protein rich soy, vitamin rich carrots and leeks as well as nourishin

HNB Grameen recently announced the launch of proprietary ATM cards which is yet another initiative in leveraging on the synergies created by being a part of the HNB Group.  

The Sri Lanka Insurance flag was flown high in the international arena once again when 42 of its top Life Insurance sales achievers qualified for the elite Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Annual Conference 2016 held from June 12 – 15 in Vanco

The Maldives premier bank, Bank of Maldives (BML) becomes the first in the region to revolutionise the banking industry with its ‘BML Mobile Pay’ solution designed, developed and implemented by Epic Lanka.  

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee fell yesterday due to dollar demand from importers, even as a top Central Bank official said proceeds from a sovereign bond issue, which dealers say would lift the local currency, have flowed in.

As the clock ticks down to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola has its eyes set on celebrating gold

The Samsung Galaxy J3 featuring the S bike mode, is a revolutionary industry-first feature for two-wheeler riders that is

SML Frontier Automotive, the sole authorised distributor of Land Rover in Sri Lanka, offers customers who have maintained

DFCC Bank has launched the‘Vardhana Salary Booster’product, which is specially designed for professionals across the country.

On a quest to find a strategic investor to help revive the loss-making national carrier, it is learnt that the government is close to finding a prospective partner to manage SriLankan Airlines. Informed 

The government expressed uncertainty as to how long the country would be able to enjoy the concessions under the GSP Plus had the facility was re-granted by the European Union (EU) – a 

Hayleys PLC has extended its leisure sector operations to the Maldives with the purchase of the Kudarah Island Resort for US$ 23 million last week. The resort situated in the South Ari Atoll, 

Following the acquisition of a significant portion of shares in the beleaguered Blue Diamonds Jewellery 

Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate narrowed to 4.2 percent in the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16), compared to 4.7 percent year-on-year (yoy), and 4.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15). This was the 

In a quest to build a cashless society, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has asked the people to shift from using cash and coins into payment cards for all transactions, though the payment infrastructure 

Two globally-renowned strategy specialists, Martin Roll and Sam Dias are set to take Colombo by storm at next week’s Strategy Summit organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri 

Seated from left: Sam Chandrasena (Secretary), Sumana D. Liyanage (Asst. Secretary / Asst. Treasurer), Dayasiri Warnakulasooriya (Trustee), Lal De Alwis (Chairman), Madam Akiko Suganuma, 

The Second Symposium on the Maritime Silk Road and China-Sri Lanka Relations was held in Shanghai, China from 11th-13 July. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo made the logistical 

Following the overwhelming support of CIMA members last month to establish the world’s largest and 

??By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Doubts are beginning to appear within the tourism administration regarding the ability to achieve the 2.2 million tourist arrival target for 2016, as witnessed at the press 

Union Assurance (UA) relocated its Nikaweratiya regional office recently to provide better services to residents in the area.