China to invest $113 bn in railway in 2018
BusinessTags: Print EditionChina set the goal to make a total of 732 billion yuan ($112.55 billion) in fix-assets investment in railway construction in 2018, according to a report by Security Daily,...
View ArticleASPI sails past 6,500-mark for first time in eight weeks
BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Bourse continued its upward momentum as the ASPI increased by 145.47 points (or +2.28%) to close at 6,514.73 points, while the S&P SL20 Index also increased by 112.21...
View ArticleFour ways to drive diversity and inclusion in workplace
BusinessMichelle Simmons, General Manager, Southeast Asia New Markets, Microsoft Asia PacificTags: Print EditionThe global workplace is evolving and women are the next emerging market in the world...
View ArticleSLT Broadband boosts data plans for new year 2018
BusinessTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national telecommunications service provider boasts of the market's biggest data allowance with its announcement of the increase in broadband...
View ArticleEimsky victorious at APICTA Awards
BusinessViranga Kekulawala, CEO of Eimsky Business Solutions and Samitha Nagasinghe, General Manager of Omobio receiving the merit award. Also present are Bangladeshi State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak,...
View ArticleSoftlogic Finance expands branch network to Gampaha
BusinessHighlights of the opening.Tags: Print EditionSoftlogic Finance further expanded its branch network with the opening of its 35th branch in Gampaha.Situated at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Gampaha, the...
View Article“SDB DiviSaviya” SME workshop at Maho
BusinessTags: Print EditionSDB bank organized “SDB DiviSaviya” workshop on December 26, at Ahatuwewa Central College. SDB bank offered financial solutions to the participants at the workshop while...
View ArticleRDB begins 2018 with religious ceremonies
BusinessSome highlights of the event.Tags: Print EditionRegional Development Bank (RDB) , the premier and the fastest growing state owned development bank in the island welcomed 2018 at its Head Office...
View Articlenext Sourcing holds ‘Suppliers Seminar 2017’
BusinessWilhelm Elias, Associate Director, next Sourcing, Louise Wint, Senior Product Manager, next Sourcing, David Reay, Director of Manufacturing, next Manufacturing, Dushani Mahipala, Managing...
View ArticleBank of Ceylon, Christian Association conducts Christmas Carol service
BusinessBank of Ceylon carols service.Tags: Print EditionThe Bank of Ceylon Christian Association celebrated their 52nd Christmas Carol Service in December 2017 with the patronage of the Bank’s...
View ArticleHSBC launches first ever VISA Cashback Card in Sri Lanka
BusinessHSBC Country Head for Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Nadeesha Senaratne with officials at the launch of the cashback credit card. Picture by Saliya RupasingheTags: Print EditionHSBC, who...
View ArticleDinara Clothing wins FCCISL Silver award
BusinessDhammika Wijekoon owner of Dinara Clothing (Pvt) Ltd receiving the awardTags: Print EditionDinara Clothing (Pvt) Ltd could seize the Silver Award in the large-scale category for the Central...
View ArticlePentium 2000 Stationaries wins FCCISL Gold and Silver awards
BusinessJagath Dissanayake, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Group of Pentium receiving the awardTags: Print EditionJagath Dissanayake, the Managing Director of Pentium 2000 Stationaries (Pvt)...
View ArticleJF Packaging ‘Most Awarded Flexible Packaging Company’ at Lanka Star/Asian...
BusinessOfficials from JF Packaging (Pvt) Ltd with the awardsTags: Print EditionJF Packaging (Pvt) Ltd, a forerunner in Sri Lanka’s packaging industry and mainly focused on providing unique integrated...
View ArticleBeauty Gems wins FCCISL Bronze award
BusinessAhzar Zawahir, Chief Executive Officer for Beauty Gems receiving the awardTags: Print EditionBeauty Gems, a leading company in the business of gems wins the Bronze Award in the large-scale for...
View ArticleHUAWEI nova 2i released in Sri Lanka
BusinessTags: Print EditionHUAWEI nova 2i was released in Sri Lanka in early November 2017.In addition to being equipped with the Kirin 659 chip and Huawei EMUI 5.1, the highlight of the smartphone is...
View ArticleSigiriya rest house restored, opened as Zinc Journey Sigiriya
BusinessTags: Print EditionThe former Sigiriya rest house uniquely located in Sigiriya overlooking the Sigiriya Rock Fortress has now being completely refurbished and restored after it was acquired by...
View ArticleGlobal economy expected to keep on humming in 2018
BusinessTan Min LanPast recessions have been caused by oil price shocks, overly tight monetary policy and financial or credit crises, among other factors. But this year, oil prices are likely to move...
View ArticleChina to move millions from homes to eradicate poverty
BusinessTags: Print EditionChinese authorities will move millions of people from their homes across the country as part of President Xi Jinpings goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2020, a media...
View ArticleDeutsche Bank to take €1.5 bn US tax hit
BusinessTags: Print EditionDeutsche Bank will take a €1.5bn (£1.3bn) charge following changes to the US tax code, meaning it will not make a profit for 2017.The bank said its trading revenue in the...
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