Toyota recalls 490,000 vehicles in Japan, other regions over airbags

REUTERS: Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it was recalling a total of about 490,000 vehicles in Japan, China, Europe and other regions over potentially faulty air bag inflators produced by Takata Corp, further widening a massive global recall.

Hyundai Motor to launch 200-mile electric vehicle in 2018

REUTERS: Hyundai Motor said it plans to launch an electric vehicle with a driving range of more than 320 kilometres (about 200 miles) per charge in 2018, aiming to better compete with other electric car makers such as Tesla Motors Inc.

AMW unveils Renault Kwid and Renault Duster in Sri Lanka

Associated Motorways (AMW) announced the partnership with Renault, a well known French automotive brand, by officially unveiling Renault Kwid and Renault Duster to the Sri Lankan market recently.

DFCC Bank branches out to Bandaragama

Continuing its successful expansion drive,DFCC Bank’slatestfully-fledged branch was ceremoniously declared open in Bandaragama

ASSOCIATED MOTORWAYS (AMW) LAUNCHES THE RENAULT BRAND IN SRI LANKA

Associated Motorways Private Limited (AMW), launched the Renault brand in Sri Lanka today. Forover 65 years, 

ETIHAD AIRWAYS LAUNCHES THIRD DAILY FLIGHT FROM COLOMBO

  Colombo, SRI LANKA – Etihad Airways is offering travellers from Sri Lanka greater choice and more travel options to the GCC,

Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban

AFP - Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs out violators of China’s

Every second counts at Hemas Hospital’s Accident & Emergency unit

‘Being highly organized, leaving nothing to chance, standing by on a 24/7/365 basis have become the watchwords

Dr. Malavige appointed President-Elect of South Asian Society of Sexual Medicine

Dr Lasantha Malavige, a visiting academic at the Oxford University has been appointed as the next President 

Lankans understand the importance of healthy living more than most Asians, but not acting on it: Sur

AIA Sri Lanka has released the Sri Lanka results of AIA’s 2016 Healthy Living Index Survey, which is carried 

Jeewaka Herbal sees rising demand for ‘Watha Paththuwa’

The demand for Jeewaka  Watha Paththuwa which was introduced to the Sri Lankan market for the first 

Triumphant Sri Lankan Duo fly the Fairway Holdings Flag at the peak of Mount Everest

Fairway Holdings made history recently, by becoming the only Sri Lankan company to have their flag fly high on top of the world at the summit of Mt Everest. Fairway Holdings

DSI : Dealer Convention in Puttalam

D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd held its first dealer convention for the year in Puttalam. Titled ‘Race to Success’,

Swim Week Colombo steps up to promote Sri Lanka as an international swimwear destination

Swim Week Colombo, presented by OLU Tropical Water and Asia’s first fashion week dedicated to swimwear, announces a new season.

Blue Mountain Apartments introduces ‘Lake Front – Nawala’

Blue Mountain Apartments recently launched ‘Lake Front – Nawala’, the latest luxury apartment complex

wow.lk celebrates 5 years of success as the largest online shopping mall in Sri Lanka

wow.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall is celebrating its 5th anniversary by launching a series

EWIS Peripherals partners EV Points for innovative car charging

Powering the future of electric vehicle charging in Sri Lanka, Sunrise Engineering officially launched one

CEAT Sri Lanka to invest Rs.800mn to boost radial capacity by 75%

CEAT Sri Lanka has announced it will invest Rs.800 million over the next 12 months to substantially expand 

7 Star launches the new improved bakers flour to the local market

Serendib Flour Mills (SFML) recently introduced its new and improved 7 Star baker’s flour formula to the Sri Lankan market

An impressive ten day rescue and relief effort by D S boys a true testament to ‘Country before Self

The wrath of nature took its course. The heavens let loose and the flood gates opened up; leaving thousands of people displaced with no food to eat, no water to drink and no roof for shelter. 

Complex land laws-biggest bottleneck, says Iconic MD

Mirror Business recently sat down for a chat with Iconic Developments Ltd Managing Director Rohan Parikh over Sri Lanka’s real estate market and the business activities carried out by his company in the country. Iconic Developments recently concluded its US$ 30 million affordable luxury Iconic 110 project in Rajagiriya, and announced its intentions to launch a second US$50 million Iconic project in the vicinity.

Altair hosts senior bankers

Some of Sri Lanka’s most senior bankers came together recently at a networking dinner hosted by Indocean Developers, the promoter of the Altair luxury high-rise development in Colombo 2. The group comprised of Chairmen, Managing Directors, CEOs and Chief Operating Officers of leading local and international banks.

S-lon Lanka powers the launch of Tripitaka App

The ‘Tripitaka mobile app’ by S-lon was ceremoniously launched at Kiri Vehera Temple, Kataragama, in commemoration

AMW offers authentic Yamaha experience at new workshop

Brought together by the common goal of providing outstanding customer experiences, AMW’s family keeps

Pains of labour in post-civil war development in Jaffna

The welfare of working people is sine qua non for economic and social development of societies. More 

AVIC International to open Astoria residential complex in 2017

The condominium development site at R A De Mel Mawatha will be open to residents as Astoria in 

People’s Bank hosts BakthiGeetha in celebration of Vesak at the Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapaya

A performance of BakthiGeetha in commemoration of the recent Vesak celebration was organized by the Arts Circle of People’s Bank.

DFCC Bank to go beyond relief to rebuild

DFCC Bankis to launch an initiative to help flood victims as they commence the process of rebuilding their lives. Going beyond providing short-term 

361 Degrees renews focus on MICE via new website

361 Degrees, Sri Lanka’s leading cognitive experiences partner, has expanded its brand MICE.lk with the relaunch of its own website MICE.lk, having been in the industry and grown actively for the last four years.

Honesty, good communication skills top traits of successful biz leader: Regus

Business people across the globe reported which key traits make a successful business leader and reveal that honesty and the ability to communicate with others are the must-haves in a successful leader’s arsenal.