Category: In Pictures
IIT students showcase innovative IT and business solutions
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka, conducted the latest edition of “Cutting Edge”, the annual exhibition showcasing projects done by its students at the BMICH recently. Cutting Edge is an exhibition of innovative, state-of-the-art IT and business solutions researched and developed by the IIT students who are […]
Comm Bank introduces Flash – Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged Digital Bank Account
The Commercial Bank of Ceylonhaslaunched Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged DigitalBankAccountdesigned to be the next evolution in digital financial services and financial wellness. Branded ‘Flash,’ the product was developed in partnership with the Singapore-based company ‘Kashmi’ that introduced aninnovative social paymentsapp in Singapore in 2016. The Bank said the Flash Digital Bank Account hopes to bring […]
Mastercard Offers Greater Value for Premium Cardholders in Sri Lanka
Mastercard unveiled an enhanced suite of benefits and privileges exclusively for World and Platinum Mastercard consumer credit cardholders in Sri Lanka.Based on the company’s experiences from around the world as well as its understanding of the local market, the benefits program has been realigned with the evolving lifestyles and spending priorities of the growing number […]
Softlogic & Samsung launch Global Samsung Experience Store in Sri Lanka
Softlogic partnered with Samsung to officially open its first branded Experience Store in Sri Lanka this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Mr Ashok Pathirage, Chairman/Managing Director, Softlogic Holdings PLC & Mr Hanbae Park, Managing Director, Samsung Sri Lanka. The new Samsung experience store at 14 De Fonseka Place, Colombo 5 operates collaboratively with retail […]
Capital Trust Residencies wins multiple awards at Asia Property Awards 2018
Capital TRUST Residencies (Pvt) Ltd clinched four prestigious awards at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2018 held at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on 12th July 2018.Among them was one of the major awards at the ceremony, the “Best Boutique Developer”. The company’s Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05 project won “Best Mid End Condo Development (Colombo)” and also […]
Let technology be an opportunity, not a challenge: IFAC President tells CA Sri Lanka
President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Ms. Rachel Grimes called on Chartered Accountants to embrace the technological revolution as an opportunity instead of looking at it as a challenge. Speaking at a forum organised by CA Sri Lanka during her four day visit to Sri Lanka last week, Ms. Grimes said that as […]
CSE to host briefing event for potential Empower Board sponsors
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently launched “Empower”, a listing platform fostering capital raising and growth opportunities for Sri Lankan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs around the country now have at their disposal a range of new capital raising methods and entities listing on this platform will be […]
Tripartite MOU signed between BOI, EDB & Business France to enhance trade
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka and Business France today.Mr. Dumindra Ratnayake, Chairman of the BOI, Mrs.Indira Malwatte, Chairperson of the EDB and Ms Sophie Clavelier, Head of Business France, South Asia, signed the MOU on behalf of the respective […]
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visits LSEG Sri Lanka
A delegation led by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to Maldives, H.E. James Dauris visited London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Sri Lanka at the Group’s facility in Trace Expert City, Colombo 10. The High Commissioner was welcomed by Dee Liyanwela, Head of LSEG Sri Lanka along with members of the leadership team. […]
Ambeon Holdings announces an interim dividend of 1.25 rupees per share
Subsequent to the transformation and repositioning of the Ambeon Group, which included restructuring of its diversified businesses to bring about collective focus, optimize investments and increase shareholder value, Ambeon Holdings PLC announced today of an interim dividend to all its shareholders. The total dividend payout announced is LKR 446 million translating into LKR. 1.25 per […]
Sri Lanka to bring down Chinese suppliers who supply canned fish with worms
Stepping in and mediating on time, Sri Lanka has successfully turned around the issue of spoilt canned fish imports muddle following in-depth and multi-level talks with all the key stakeholders in Colombo on 10 July. “We invite a canned fish supplier delegation from China to Sri Lanka for discussions” said the Minister of Industry and […]
World Finance Banking Awards recognize Sampath Bank as Best Retail and Commercial Bank
Sampath Bank was recognized as Sri Lanka’s ‘Best Retail Bank’ and ‘Best Commercial Bank’ for the 5th consecutive year at the prestigious World Finance Banking Awards awarded by UK based World Finance magazine. Continuing to win accolades both within the island and around the world, the Bank has reigned supreme at this forum, bringing home […]