Category: Industry
Card Busters
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of Ministers agreed to adopt a draft bill dealing with transaction devices including ATM and credit cards this week.Legal Draftsman Therese Perera on Friday said that the bill was near finalization, with only a component dealing with information technology pending. “We are working with the ICT Agency to make sure the legislation […]
Paperless Flight
By the second quarter this year, SriLankan Airlines says it will roll out E-ticketing through its network of travel agents, expanding current sales of its pilot project.By the second quarter this year, SriLankan Airlines says it will roll out E-ticketing through its network of travel agents, expanding current sales of its pilot project. SriLankan Airlines […]
Under fire
Reporters Without Borders has charged the Maldivian government of repeatedly manipulating Interpol after ten Sri Lankan police officers raided the Colombo premises of an exile radio station and website, radio Minivan and Minivannews.com, on 28 December. Reporters Without Borders has charged the Maldivian government of repeatedly manipulating Interpol after ten Sri Lankan police officers raided […]
Rescue Services
UK’s Begbies Traynor Thursday teamed up with Sri Lanka’s Capital Reach Holdings to form the island’s first business turnaround and rescue services, officials said. UK’s Begbies Traynor Thursday teamed up with Sri Lanka’s Capital Reach Holdings to form the island’s first business turnaround and rescue services, officials said. The new entity, BT CapReach, will work […]
‘s Nest
US courier giant Federal Express Corp (Fedex) Thursday raised their profile in Sri Lanka by formally announcing a partnership with conglomerate, the Hayleys Group.US courier giant Federal Express Corp (Fedex) Thursday raised their profile in Sri Lanka by formally announcing a partnership with conglomerate, the Hayleys Group. Fedex, currently commands the second slot in Sri […]
Eagle’s Nest
US courier giant Federal Express Corp (Fedex) Thursday raised their profile in Sri Lanka by formally announcing a partnership with conglomerate, the Hayleys Group.US courier giant Federal Express Corp (Fedex) Thursday raised their profile in Sri Lanka by formally announcing a partnership with conglomerate, the Hayleys Group. Fedex, currently commands the second slot in Sri […]
Grading Scale
A committee appointed to draw up a working plan to manage monies coming into the telecom development fund are due to come out with a draft plan by end January.A committee appointed to draw up a working plan to manage monies coming into the telecom development fund are due to come out with a draft […]
Brand Builders
The Starcom Mediavest Group, claimed to be the world’s largest media agency network will setup shop in Sri Lanka to help fuel brand power of local companies’.The Starcom Mediavest Group, claimed to be the world’s largest media agency network will setup shop in Sri Lanka to help fuel brand power of local companies’. The Starcom […]
Plot Thickens
The Maharajah Group, owners of television stations MTV and Sirasa, claim there have been no police investigations into an alleged plot to murder its Group Chairman.The Maharajah Group, owners of television stations MTV and Sirasa, claim there have been no police investigations into an alleged plot to murder its Group Chairman. The private group owns […]
Big Boys BPO
Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings is planning a US$ 22 million 1000 seat business process outsourcing facility in Delhi, India by April. Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Holdings is planning a US$ 22 million 1000 seat business process outsourcing facility in Delhi, India by April. Keells head of IT Services Ronnie Peiris on Wednesday […]
Happy Families
Sri Lanka’s Mercantile Leasing Ltd has formally merged with Nations Trust Bank to become ‘Nations Leasing’, a joint communiqué said Tuesday.Sri Lanka’s Mercantile Leasing Ltd has formally merged with Nations Trust Bank to become ‘Nations Leasing’, a joint communiqué said Tuesday. Prior to the merger, conglomerate John Keells Holdings (JKH) controlled 25 percent in Nations […]
Short Call
Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator is reviving a long overdue access-code plan coming under the 2003 international voice market liberalization. Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator is reviving a long overdue access-code plan coming under the 2003 international voice market liberalization. The four digit numbers proposed during the 2003 liberalisation process recommended access codes as a means of […]