Category: In Pictures
Ceylinco Life appoints eminent banker Jegan Durairatnam to its Board
Ceylinco Life Insurance Limited (Ceylinco Life) has announced the appointment of career banker Jegan Durairatnam to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 14th November 2018. Mr Durairatnam recently retired as Managing Director and CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon after a distinguished 36-year career with Sri Lanka’s benchmark private bank, during […]
SEC hosts APEC FRTI Regional Seminar on Enforcement and Litigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) hosted a five day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Financial Regulators Training Initiative (FRTI) from 12th to 16th November 2018 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo on “Enforcement and Litigation” The APEC Finance Ministers endorsed the establishment of the FRTI to enhance training efforts for Financial Regulators at national and […]
New Chairperson of People’s Bank, Sujatha Cooray assumes duties
The newly appointed Chairperson of People’s Bank, Sujatha Cooray, a senior public servant, assumed duties at the Head office of People’s Bank on November 21, 2018. She is a Class 1 officer of the Sri Lanka Planning Service. She holds a B.A degree and a B.Phil degree from the University of Colombo. She also holds […]
Aitken Spence wins Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2018
Aitken Spence PLC won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2018’ an annual event organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, to recognize sustainable champions of the local corporate sphere. Hatton National Bank PLC and Nestlé Lanka PLC became the first and second runner-up of the competition, respectively. The awards ceremony was held last […]
Euro 52.1 M assistance from Netherlands for construction of rural bridges
The Rabobank of Netherlands has agreed to provide Euro 52.1 Million financial assistance to construct approximately 250 steel bridges island wide especially in the rural areas. Mr. S R Attygalle, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs signed this Credit Facility Agreement today on 26th November at the Ministry of Finance.The Government has […]
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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka Telecom PLC’s (SLT) Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘B+’ and its National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sri-Lanka-Telecom-RAC-Nov-2018.pdf” title=”Sri Lanka Telecom RAC Nov 2018″]
CSE to conduct a full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery site tomorrow
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is to conduct a planned full day of trading from the Disaster Recovery Site using ATS Version 7 Disaster Recovery Solution on Friday 23rd November 2018. The exercise will be an industry-wide activity with the participation of all stakeholders to ensure the preparedness of all participants to meet the recovery […]
Janashakthi Insurance appoints Prakash Schaffter as its Executive Chairman
Janashakthi Insurance PLC announced the appointment of renowned business leader Prakash Schaffter as its Executive Chairman. Mr. Schaffter, who has three decades of experience in the Insurance industry, had led Janashakthi as its Managing Director since 2006. This announcement comes with the addition of two new board members, Nathan Sivagananathan and Avindra Rodrigo. These appointments, […]
Foreign Minister attends swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President
Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama led the Sri Lanka delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives on 17 November 2018.Seen here, Foreign Minister Dr. Amunugama congratulating the newly sworn-in President. (Media Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
ComBank allows credit cardholders to settle balances with any debit/credit card
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced another first in online banking in Sri Lanka, making it possible for the Bank’s Credit Card holders to settle outstanding card balances via its Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) using another local bank Debit or Credit Card. The facility allows Commercial Bank Credit Card holders to make online payments […]
Finance Ministry says Asite Talwatte appointed as a Director of NSB
Asite Talwatte, a top professional and a veteran in the Corporate world has been appointed to the Board of National Savings Bank by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. Mr.Talwatte joined Ernst & Young where he worked in Assurance, Business Risk and Advisory Services for 37 years prior to his retirement in March 2016. […]
Janashakthi Life continues to deliver steady growth in Q3
Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi) continued on its growth journey, registering a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs.2.2 billion as at 30th September, 2018. The Insurer ended the period under review with post-tax profits of Rs.7.4 billion, including the gains from the sale of Janashakthi General Insurance Limited. The Company’s investment income stood at Rs.1,125 million, […]