Accomplished and respected Business leaders and entrepreneurs will be participating in a panel discussion with Al and Laura Ries at the 15th CIM Annual Conference held on May 11 and 12, at the BMICH. 

?Microimage HCM Asia, a joint venture partner of OMESTI Group, flagged up the many technology challenges faced by HR leaders in today’s market at the recent inaugural MIHRM Technology Congress in Kuala Lumpur.

?The Economic Intelligence Unit of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has compiled a ‘Statistical Analysis’ on vehicle imports into Sri Lanka during the period of 2006 to 2014.

?Sri Lanka’s premier telecommunication service provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, is adding further value to its innovative mobile insurance offering with the introduction of third party motor insurance together with Ceylinco Insurance PLC.

?CIMA, the world’s largest professional body of management accountants, in consultation with MTI Consulting has completed a multi-stakeholder study to fine-tune its Pakistan market strategy.

?ATOM Technologies, high quality retail, corporate and consumer media solutions providers, re-launched its portfolio at its inaugural store recently. 

?Hatton National Bank (HNB) received an award for ‘Excellence and Leadership in Branding and Marketing’ at Golden Globe Tigers Summit Awards 2015, held recently in Malaysia.

?Bank of Ceylon (BoC) launched ‘Siri Medura’ - a best-in-class home loan offering to help its valued customers purchase and build their dream home - in five provinces. 

?Central Depository Systems (Pvt.) Ltd (CDS), a fully-owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), will host the 17th Annual Cross Training Seminar of the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) in Colombo on May 12 and 13.&nb

?NDB extended its reach in the Western Province with the opening of its 88th branch in Pitakotte recently, offering a wide range of financial services to residents and businessmen of the area. 

?Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) has posted a net profit of Rs.177 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 (1Q’15) recording a growth of 106 percent from a year earlier. 

?AFP: Scandal-hit global bank HSBC said yesterday that net profits climbed by almost one percent in the first quarter, aided by a “strong” performance at its investment banking division.

?Union Assurance General is set out to work together with Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd in a joint initiative where UAG female policy holders will be granted roadside assistance in the....

?Poojapitiya residents are now able to conduct all their banking needs with ease and convenience at the newly established Sampath Bank branch at Main Street, Poojapitiya. 

?The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will commence operations of its newly constructed Regional Office in Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi. The Kilinochchi Regional Office is to be declared open by Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs

?It’s time to get ready for exciting Interbank Quiz. The date is Saturday 9 May – 4.30 pm. The venue is the Grand Ballroom, Colombo JAIC Hilton. The Clearing Association of Bankers (CAB) is organizing this popular event for the 23td time

?The Asian Development Bank (ADB) backed by its AAA credit rating, works with over 200 partner banks to support import and export activities in Asia’s most challenging markets under its Trade Finance Programme. 

?Driven by extraordinary creativity, innovative technology and talent, team Life Sales of Asian Alliance Insurance recently hosted its 14th annual sales convention. Centred on the theme of ‘Extraordinary 500’,...

?DFCC Bank, the country’s leading development bank, and its commercial arm DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), recently relocated their Negombo branch to a new and improved location.

?The impact of inflation on long-term savings, the principal bugbear in pensions computing, provides the theme for a month-long, country-wide campaign by Ceylinco Life this May to promote retirement planning.

?Union Bank of Colombo PLC (UBC) yesterday opened 10 new ATMs in Colombo and its suburbs, further expanding on its premise of bringing greater banking convenience to customers across Sri Lanka. 

?AFP: British bank Barclays said yesterday that first-quarter profits halved after taking another £800 million (US $ 1.2 billion, 1.1 billion euros) provision mostly for costs over its alleged role in foreign excha nge market rigging.

?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has now launched factoring service through all its branches and is available islandwide with its latest expansion drive to increase their reach in factoring and/Post-Dated Cheque Discounting products. 

?Hatton National Bank (HNB) in partnership with the Pensions Department introduced ‘Sathkara’, a unique product with a host of exclusive benefits and privileges for pensioners.

?AIA Group Limited announced an excellent start to 2015 with 20 percent growth in value of new business (VONB) for the first quarter ended February 28, 2015.  

?Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based banking solution provider, has tied up with leading telecommunications service provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, for the bank’s customers to pay their bills at any of the bank’s

?The newest ATM of Sampath Bank was ceremonially opened at No.132/3A, Kanda Kapapu Handiya, PahalaImbulgoda, Imbulgoda by Sampath Bank AGM New IT Business Development Rajendra Ranasinghe together with Sampath Bank Kadawatha Branch Manager M.T.V.P. Di

?Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) opened its doors for business for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 15 with the ‘Nakathata Ganu Denu’ with its customers.

?The Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) at the Annual General Meeting of SAFE concluded on April 26, 2015. Accordingly...

?The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has lent nearly Rs 250 million to small businesses and farmers in Sri Lanka’s northern region in the past four months, as part of a multifaceted on-going engagement to play a catalytic role in the economic and soc