Category: Industry
Ceylon Chamber calls for political and public support for debt restructuring process
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce stresses the importance of patience and trust in the domestic debt restructuring process. As emphasized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, priority focus will be on maintaining financial system stability and ensuring that depositors will not be adversely impacted. It is vital that we collectively allow for comprehensive and […]
CEB launches e-Billing System replacing traditional printed paper bills
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announces the upcoming launch of the next phase of their e-Billing system, effective from the 01st of July, 2023. During this phase, customers residing in the Dehiwala, Kelaniya, and Sri Jayewardenepura areas will exclusively receive their electricity bills in a digital format, either through SMS or email. This marks the […]
RIUNIT launches second Bangladesh country report 2023
Research Intelligence Unit (RIUNIT) released its second Bangladesh Country Report 2023 containing key trends and developments in the economy and major sectors such as the residential, commercial and retail real-estate markets as well as the hotel and bare land markets pertaining to the capital of Dhaka. The new report also outlines the behaviour of macroeconomic indicators […]
Sri Lankan companies participate in largest trade show in South Africa
Two major Sri Lankan export companies participated in the South African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2023, an annual multi-sector trade-show, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 18– 20June 2023. This year, more than 120 exhibitors from 37 countries participated at SAITX attended by more than 3500 attendees representing importers, wholesalers, retailers, product […]
CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards 2023 celebrates excellence in capital markets industry
The 10th annual CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, organised by the CFA Society Sri Lanka, was held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, with the objective of recognising and rewarding excellence in the local capital markets. This year’s event focused on the theme ‘Invest Smart, Build Resilience, Thrive in Sri […]
Center for Lean Excellence assures total lean transformation with 20-pct increase in profits
Center for Lean Excellence (CLE), one of the leading training and consulting providers for process innovations, is offering the Profit & Culture Unlock Program (PCUP), an organization-wide collaborative approach in unlocking a significant bottom-line dollar saving while developing a sustainable continuous improvement lean culture. The main highlight of the PCUP facilitated by CLE is its […]
HEINEKEN Lanka launches its first screen-printed & returnable glass bottle in Asia Pacific
PGP Glass Ceylon PLC, the sole manufacturer of glass bottles for Food and Beverages in Sri Lanka and HEINEKEN Lanka Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HEINEKEN N.V., proudly announced a milestone for Sri Lanka’s innovation and sustainability agenda with the launch of the 625ml reusable bottle incorporating screen printing technology. Launched in the presence […]
Implement Reforms That Align With Evolving Industrial Practices: Shipping & Logistics Veteran
Renowned shipping and logistics veteran Rohan Masakorala highlighted the need to implement reforms that align with evolving industrial practices, at a recent discussion forum on the topic of “Does Sri Lanka Have a Future in Shipping and Logistics? Or Have we Lost it?”, organised by the Sri Lanka-Italy Business Council (SLITBC) of The Ceylon Chamber […]
Sapphire Residences on course to complete and launch Colombo’s most exclusive residences
The USD 500 million + ITC development, comprising the Sapphire Residences and super luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa, occupies pride of place at the centre of Colombo’s most prestigious ocean front location. Overlooking the Galle Face and the Indian Ocean on one side and the Beira Lake on the other, this landmark is already redefining the […]
LankaPay unveils new strategic direction to strengthen regional presence
LankaPay, the National Payment Network of Sri Lanka, has embarked on a new strategic vision, aimed at reinforcing its position within the region and enhancing its contribution to the island nation. In pursuit of this ambitious goal, the company has recently launched a comprehensive business and organizational development strategy, accompanied by a significant internal restructuring […]
Dialog enterprise becomes VMware sovereign cloud provider in South Asia
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solution arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, announced it has become a VMware Sovereign Cloud Provider in South Asia. The announcement was made at a recent event held at Shangri-La Colombo, which was attended by many ICT professionals from major corporations across various industries that fuel Sri Lanka’s economy. A sovereign […]
CEAT Kelani debuts new locally-made Truck Bus Radial for transport sector
A new high-performance premium commercial vehicle tyre has begun rolling off the production line at CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer of pneumatic tyres. The CEAT Winmile X3 AW is a Truck Bus Radial (TBR) in the 295/80 R22.5 TL size, making it an ideal replacement tyre for heavy trucks including prime movers, fuel […]