Chinese payment solution ‘WeChat Pay’ acceptance launched by Commercial Bank
Chinese tourists visiting Sri Lanka now have the added benefit of purchasing goods and services and paying for them through ‘WeChat Pay’ – one of the …
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Mastercard evolves its brand mark by dropping its name
Mastercard announced that it is dropping its name from its iconic brand mark in select contexts. The interlocking red and yellow circles, referred to as the …
Sampath Bank and Micro Cars launch 3 month leasing promotion
Sampath Bank PLC joined hands with Micro Cars Ltd. to offer special leasing packages on brand new Micro, Geely, BAIC, SsangYong and MG passenger vehicles from …
MBSL announces changes in MIDCAP with year-end index rebalance
In a pioneering move, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL) constructed a Stock market Index: the “MBSL MIDCAP Index”, which measures …
Online property portal LankaPropertyWeb acquires Lamudi.lk
Sri Lanka’s leading property portal LankaPropertyWeb has announced the acquisition of the country’s no.2 property portal lamudi.lk, firmly establishing the …
Hemas Pharmaceuticals launches pharmacists skill development program
Leading local pharmaceutical importer and distributor Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Private) Limited in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka …
BOI signs agreement for Hospitality Industry Academy
The BOI signed an Agreement with the Australian Academy of Hospitality (AAH) recently. Hemasiri Fernando, chairman, signed on behalf of the Board while Kalum …
ComBank issues UnionPay cards for first time in Sri Lanka
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first Bank in Sri Lanka to issue UnionPay Credit and Debit Cards, the card brand with the largest customer base in …
R H S Samaratunga assumes duties as Secretary to Treasury, Finance & Media
Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga who has been reappointed as the Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance and Mass Media assumed duties at the Finance Ministry …
IBM appoints Riza Wadood as new Country General Manager for Sri Lanka
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the appointment of Riza Wadood as the new Country General Manager for Sri Lanka. This leadership announcement further …
Rishad vows to recover slashed funds of IDPs as new minister
Sri Lanka’s victorious Minister of Industry and Commerce who has been given a bigger Ministerial mandate on 20 December welcomed Prime Minister Ranil …
Prof. Rohan Samarajiva awarded SLT Zero-One lifetime achievement award
LIRNEasia founding Chair Prof. Rohan Samarajiva received the SLT 01 Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala ceremony held earlier this week. The award was given …
HP launches large format photo printers in Sri Lanka
(Media Relaese) – HP DesignJet recently unveiled its new DesignJet Z Printer series to showcase innovative large format technologies. The new printer …
JICA extends its support to recyclable waste flow in Sri Lanka
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) successfully held “Waste Flow & Recycle Industry Survey, and Information Dissemination Seminar” …
Korean Depository to collaborate with Lankan counterpart CDS
Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), a fully owned subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), signed a MoU with Korea Securities Depository (KSD) …
MV ONE Columba makes maiden call at Colombo Port
Ocean Network Express (ONE)’s newest vessel MV ONE Columba called the Port of Colombo on her maiden voyage on the 7th of December 2018. The arrival of the …
STAX Head of Research reaches the finals of Bracken Bower Prize
(PRESS RELEASE) – STAX has long been known to attract top talent from some of the world’s most prestigious universities and corporates. Its Head of …
Softlogic Life completes victorious 2018 by becoming Sri Lanka’s most awarded life insurer
(PRESS RELEASE) – Ending the year on a winning spirit, Sri Lanka’s number one health insurer, Softlogic Life, has become the country’s most awarded …
Commercial Bank provides Internet Payment Gateway to Daraz
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been appointed the Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) service provider to ‘Daraz,’ South Asia’s premier online shopping …
Joint Apparel Association Forum unveils its new logo & corporate website
Sri Lanka Apparel during its existence in the last 4 decades grew and set itself as the leading manufactured product exporter of Sri Lanka representing 43% of …