LSEG LiveOps solution suite receives ISO 20000 certification
LSEG LiveOps, the specialised team within London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) recently established Shared Service Centre (BSL, Sri Lanka) was recently awarded the ISO 20000 Certification in...
View ArticleMastercard Lends Support to World Food Programme’s Flood Relief Efforts in...
Lending its support to the innumerable Sri Lankans affected by torrential rains, Mastercard announced that it has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) flood relief efforts in...
View ArticleAdvantis Projects Bridges the Logistics Gap for Sri Lanka’s Energy Growth
As a nation focused on development and in the midst of transitioning from a lower middle income country to an upper middle income country it is no surprise that Sri Lanka is facing a rise in demand for...
View ArticleHuawei enters Forbes World’s Top 100 Most Valuable Brands of 2017
Forbes has announced its annual list ranking of the “World’s Most Valuable Brands 2017” after evaluating more than 200 global brands to determine the final list of 100 brands. Tech brands dominate the...
View ArticleCrown Paints enjoys successful reign at Construction Expo 2017
Crown Paints reigned supreme at the recently concluded Construction Expo 2017 at the BMICH. The JAT Holdings stall which literally held centre stage at the exhibition was designed as Buckingham Palace...
View ArticleNew MoU Signed between Huawei and KUKA for Smart Factory Cooperation
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solution provider, and KUKA, a globally leading automation company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recentlyto deepen...
View ArticleCommercial Bank’s Online Banking customers win iPhones
Six Commercial Bank customers who used the Bank’s Online Banking service over three months have been rewarded with iPhones under a promotion conducted by the Bank. They were chosen at a draw...
View ArticleSri Lankan rupee edges higher on inward remittances; stocks down
Reuters – The Sri Lankan rupee traded marginally higher on Monday as inward remittances outpaced dollar demand from importers, dealers said. Rupee forwards were active, with spot-next forwards trading...
View ArticleEFL strengthens international management team
Industry veterans join board as Independent Directors Leading logistics provider EFL announced the appointment of three new Independent Directors to its international board as part of its ongoing...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares hit near 2-week closing low
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares on Monday ended at their lowest in near two weeks due to profit-booking in banking shares, but foreign inflows helped curb losses. The Colombo stock index ended 0.09 percent...
View ArticleCeylon Cinnamon and Tea promoted in Ha Noi
Sri Lankan Embassy in Ha Noi organized a Ceylon Cinnamon and Ceylon Tea promotional event with the support of Dilma Tea on 1st June at the official residence of Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Viet Nam,...
View ArticleNestlé wins ‘Cannes Lions Young Marketer Sri Lanka 2017’
Nestlé to represent Sri Lanka at Global ‘Cannes International Festival of Creativity’ in France Nestlé’s Umeshinie Kurukulasuriya and Ashani Ratnayake have won the prestigious Cannes Lions Young...
View ArticleNDB Wealth launches a Private Wealth Center
Expert financial planner NDB Wealth recently relocated its office to a spacious, elegant and purpose built new facility to service its private wealth clients. This move is in line with a plan by the...
View ArticleNestlé continues to enhance the livelihood of over 20,000 rural farmers
Commemorates World Milk Day with milk chilling centre in Seeppukulama Milk farmers in the North-Central village of Seeppukulama will benefit from a milk chilling centre upgraded by Nestlé, offering...
View ArticleFirst IFC Swap Facility in Sri Lanka Helps Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC...
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC entered into an Interest-Rate Swap Arrangement for a notional amount of $15 million. The swap facility allows...
View ArticleBOI Job Fair in Kandy
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Strategic Development and International Trade, Kandy District Secretariat, and the Export Development Board organized...
View ArticleUNICEF to spend over USD 50 million on Sri Lankan kids
UNICEF to spend over USD 50 million on kids in Sri Lanka in the next four years. UNICEF headquarters in NY deputy minister of National Policy and Economic Affairs, Dr. Harsha de Silva discussed with...
View ArticleSri Lankan shares hit 5-1/2-week closing low despite foreign inflows
Reuters – Sri Lankan shares on Tuesday hit their lowest close in more than five weeks due to profit-booking in blue chips, although foreign investors actively bought into the island nation’s risky...
View ArticleSri Lanka Retailers’ Academy Launched
The Retail Leadership Excellence Program that drew to a successful finish on 24th May 2017 was the very first retail learning workshop that was organized by SLRA. This workshop saw more than 40...
View ArticleCeylon Tea – A Celebration Of 150 Years
150 years ago, the pioneers of Ceylon Tea, cultivated the land, built the infrastructure and laid out the foundation for an industry to be nurtured and grown. Today, producing 350 million kilograms...
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