Category: Companies
EGUARDIAN brings Fortinet’s third generation of network security toSri Lanka
(PRESS RELEASE) – EGUARDIAN Lanka, Sri Lanka’s leading value added IT distributor, recently held a knowledge sharing forum for their customers on Fortinet’s Security Fabric at the Cinnamon Grand. IT Heads from finance, telecom and software industry were in attendance to learn about the latest innovationsto the Security Fabric that can help protect their networks […]
Construction of USD250mn Rigid Tire factory proceeding rapidly: BOI
Malik Samarawickrama Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade visited the Rigid Tire Corporation (Pvt) Ltd factory site which is being built at the BOI Wagawatte Industrial Park. The factory represent a total investment of US$250 million with the possibility of increasing to as much as US$300 million. The project will adhere to all environmental […]
Janashakthi Life’s high-flyers qualify for million dollar round table
Janashakthi Insurance PLC announced that 14 members from its Sales team had qualified for the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership in 2018. This continues Janashakthi’s long streak of double digit MDRT qualifiers. Amongst this year’s group are several 2nd and 4th time qualifiers including H L A Harshana from the Company’s Colombo City […]
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Jul 20, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has assigned Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC’s (A- (lka)/Stable) proposed senior unsecured redeemable debenture issue of up to LKR1.5 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A-(lka)(EXP)’. The proposed debenture is rated at the same level as Singer’s National Long-Term Rating, fitch said. The full statement follows Fitch Ratings-Colombo-20 July […]
Nation Lanka Finance squeaks out a profit in the June quarter, deposits at Rs7.7bn
July 20, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange listed company Nation Lanka Finance PLC (CSF) has turned a profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) registered finance company is the first listed finance company to report earnings for the quarter ended 20 days ago. The company reported […]
Construction industry future outlook positive, but challenges remain: RIU study
Jul 20, 2018 (LBO) – As a part of its ongoing research into the real estate and construction industry Research Intelligence Unit (RIU) conducted a survey among multifarious construction industry companies operating in Sri Lanka. Working with LECS, who recently held the 7th edition of their annual Construction Expo, the aim of this latest RIU […]
Sri Lanka Trade Information Portal to be unveiled tomorrow
July 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will unveil one of the biggest initiatives in its international trade history when the Department of Commerce launches the World Bank supported Sri Lanka Trade Information Portal (SLTIP) on Friday in Colombo. World Bank supported Trade Information Portals (TIP) across the world provide information that traders need to […]
Anantaya Resorts and Spas receive TripAdvisor certificates of excellence 2018
Reaffirming its efforts toprovide an exceptional guest experience, Anantaya Resorts and Spas recently received the ‘Certificate of Excellence 2018’ from TripAdvisor.Offering a luxury experience amidst tranquil settings, the Anantaya Resorts in Pasikudah and Chilaw have consistently earned positive reviews from both local and international travellers. Commenting on the certificate received, LAUGFS Leisure Director/Chief Executive Officer, […]
AMCHAM presents insights on FDI and U.S. investor perspectives in Sri Lanka
Jul 18, 2018 (LBO) – In order to facilitate continued investment within Sri Lanka it is important to have clarity on the FDI landscape, and identify potential barriers as well as possible solutions, the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Sri Lanka said. The Chamber releasing a statement said that these are the key objectives addressed […]
Global businesses turn to Oracle blockchain service to speed transactions securely
Arab Jordan Investment Bank, CargoSmart, and Intelipost are among early adopters of enterprise-class distributed ledger service July 16, 2018 (media release) – Businesses around the world have been deploying an early adopter version of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service, which becomes generally available today. The service allows organizations to easily build blockchain networks to drive more secure […]
Virtusa’s Kris Canekeratne selected as EY Entrepreneur of the year 2018
Jul 18, 2018 (LBO) – Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS:VRTU), a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT outsourcing services announced that its Chairman and CEO, Kris Canekeratne, is a winner of the EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2018 Award in the New England region for the Business Process Outsourcing category. The awards program took place on June 28, […]
Altair takes top honours at 2018 PropertyGuru awards in Colombo
Altair won four top awards at the 2018 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in Colombo, taking the major honours at this prestigious event held for the first time in Sri Lanka to recognise leading players in the country’s real estate sector.The iconic twin tower luxury residential development was presented with the Overall Award for ‘Best Condominium […]