We have not authorized anyone to operate cryptocurrency schemes in Sri Lanka, warns CBSL
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says that they have not issued any licence or authorized any individual or business to operate schemes involving cryptocurrency, …
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Fitch places Sri Lanka Telecom’s ‘A(lka)’ Rating on Watch Positive following proposed disposal
Fitch Ratings has placed Sri Lanka Telecom PLC’s (SLT) National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka)’ on Rating Watch Positive (RWP) reflecting the …
Innovative Digital Marketplace to Help Sri Lanka’s Small Businesses
To expand the reach of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including women-owned small businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is supporting …
Ekva to power Sri Lanka’s start-ups
A high-profile team from Ekva LLC,a US company with strong Sri Lankan roots will launch their accelerator in mid-March in a bid to strengthen, support and grow …
Engineering equity fireside chat by Virtusa
Virtusa, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, will host the global Engineering Equity hackathon, to spur …
Dialog Axiata awarded winner of ACCA sustainability reporting awards 2022
The ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2022 recognized Dialog Axiata PLC as the Overall Winner and the Winner of the General Services category for its …
IFS marks 25th anniversary of the inception of its operations in Sri Lanka
IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, announced today that it is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the inception of its Sri Lankan operations. …
Doc990 introduces digital health services via Amazon’s alexa
Introducing the next frontier for conveniently accessing healthcare services from home, Doc990, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health solutions service …
Hatch enters partnership with Draper Startup House to strengthen SL’s position as Startup Nation
Startup ecosystem builder Hatch entered a strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, a global network of spaces connected to resources for entrepreneurs. …
USAID & CCC launch comprehensive study to assess digital maturity of small & medium sized exporters
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) with support from the U.S. Government’s development arm, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), …
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announce deepening cooperation to build digital twin of port
Tianjin Port Group and Huawei announced this week that the two companies will deepen cooperation to build a digital twin of the port, making it more automated …
MAS announces joint venture with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd in India
MAS Amity Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, signed a joint ventureagreement with Tata Group’s Trent Ltd, setting up an entity in India for the joint …
SLASSCOM to lead sustainability practices in IT/BPM sector
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles taking center stage due to the pressing climate issues and the “code red for the planet” …
Orange and Huawei’s 120 km fiber line in France sets new world record
Paris, France, Huawei and Orange have successfully achieved a new world record 1 of 157 Tbit/s transmission prototype testing over a 120 km fiber on the …
Dialog to Shut Down its 3G Network to Give More Spectrum Capacity to Expand 4G Broadband
Dialog Axiata has announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase the capacity of its 4G Broadband network. Full …
Dialog Conducts South Asia’s First Successful mmWave 5G Trial
Dialog Axiata PLC, the first telecommunications service provider in the South Asian region to demonstrate 5G capabilities in 2018, announced the successful …
Uber turns Seven in Sri Lanka, Covers over 555 million km in Trips
Uber completed seven years of operations in Sri Lanka and shared some interesting numbers as it touched a new milestone. In its seven years of operations, Uber …
Apptimus Tech, Jaffna’s software firm from bedroom to 7,000 square feet in 5 years
By Jekhan Aruliah The Yarl Geek Challenge has a strong record as nursery for tech startups. By 2022, its 11th season, YGC alumni have started more than 60 …
Sri Lankan industry leaders explore sustainable energy future
Leaders from across the industry, civil society, finance and academia met in Colombo recently to explore short and long-term energy solutions amidst Sri …
Microsoft and LinkedIn launch program to help people learn digital skills
Today, Microsoft and LinkedIn announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs program, providing free access to 350 courses and six new Career Essentials …