Credit Suisse books $2.9 bn loss in 2015

AFP - Credit Suisse posted yesterday a net loss of 2.9 billion francs ($2.9 billion, 2.6 billion euros) for 2015 as it wrote down the value of its assets and booked charges as Switzerland’s number two bank seeks to overhaul its business.

Asia markets rally, oil extends gains as dollar eases

AFP - Oil extended the previous day’s rally and Asian stocks surged yesterday while the dollar held most of its losses as the turmoil on global markets lowers expectations the US will hike interest rates again this year.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE INSIDE TO UNLEASH YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL OUTSIDE

Have you ever tried asking someone about your true potential? Why is it that, more often than not, your mind is conditioned to blind-spot the real picture?

SLT Introduces SEA-ME-WE 5 Submarine Cable System and First Tier 4 ready Data Center to Sri Lanka

In 2014 SLT proudly announced its partnership with 15 international telecommunication operators representing 17 countries,

JAT Holdings awarded three green labels

Becomes the only Sri Lankan company to receive three green accreditationsfor its products in the country

Capitol TwinPeaks breaks ground in Colombo bringing a new paradigm of apartment living to Sri Lanka

Capitol Developers Limited is proud to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest real estate development project, Capitol TwinPeaks, will be held on 3rd February 2016

Hameedia honours top performers at Executive Leadership Night 2016

Hameedia recently hosted ‘Executive Leadership Night 2016’, at the Envoy Mansion, to recognise and honour 200 of its top performing employees from 2015.

CAL online - dawn of a new era in trading in Sri Lanka

Capital Alliance (CAL), Sri Lanka’sleading full service investmentbankis about to turn a page in Sri Lanka’sfinancialmarkets. In today's world, people can do almostanythingwiththeir smartphones or tabletdevices

Prestige automobile Iaunches BMW i3 and i8 in Sri Lanka

Prestige Automobile, sole representative of BMW in Sri Lanka, has introduced BMW i3 – a purpose-built electric vehicle with maximum safety and BMW i8 – the most progressive plug-in hybrid sports car to the local market. 

Mobil powers friendship beyond borders

With a view of establishing friendships beyond borders, two lovers of classic cars – Rukshan Munesinghe and Manivannan Manikumaran 

Cars@Duplication brings down first batch of Ford Mustangs

Automotive enthusiasts are in for a long-awaited treat, as American muscle cars are made available for purchase for the very first time at Cars@Duplication with online viewing exclusively available on Carmudi.lk.

Swiss say US $4bn misappropriated from Malaysian state firms

REUTERS: Switzerland’s chief prosecutor said a cr iminal inves t igat ion into state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had revealed that about

China grapples with contradictions over currency

China is struggling to reconcile its push for economic reforms and a freely traded currency with curbing massive outflows

Dimmer 2016 for developing countries: Or what?

??By Dinesh Weerakkody The darling of the Davos political and financial elite Christian Lagarde, the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director,

PIMA Holds Press Conference to Announce the Launch of PIMA Olympics-National Management Awards 2016

The Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni (PIMA) hosted a press conference on the 27th of January 2016, in order to announce the launch of the PIMA Olympics - National Management Awards.

1st Indo Lanka Customer Engagement Forum

The Customer Engagement forum  is organised by the ACEF TEAM and is guided by an Advisory Board who has the credentials in advanced Customer Engagement work.

Hameedia honours top performers at Executive Leadership Night 2015

Hameedia recently hosted ‘Executive Leadership Night 2015’, at the Envoy Mansion, to recognise and honour 200 of its top performing employees from 2015.‘Executive Leadership Night 

British Car Day 2016 with the Classic Car Club and Land Rover

The Classic Car Club of Ceylon and Land Rover for a thirdyear running present ‘British Car Day’, an event, whichshowcases British cars and motorbikesfrom the 1930s onwards in true festival spirit.

Sunquick “Drink & Win” Consumer Promotion with 100 Sisil Refrigerators

Sri Lanka’s premier and number one fruit juice brand “Sunquick” has once again commenced its annual consumer promotion, Sunquick “Drink & Win”, from January onwards.

MSLGROUP expands its presence to Sri Lanka by rebranding Arc PR

The move further cements MSLGROUP’s leadership in Asia as well as strengthens its footprint and capabilities in South Asia

Etihad Airways announces global sale in Sri Lanka

Colombo, SRI LANKA– Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering travellers from Sri Lanka fantastic savings in its six-day Global Sale starting today (January 26).

Oman Air Conference Looks Forward To An Exciting, Productive And Successful Year In 2016

A positive future and continued expansion will be the focus for Oman Air, as the airline starts the year withtheir major global conference in Muscat, under the theme “To Become the Best”.

Colombo comes alive with Kala Pola on Sunday 31st January

?Colombo comes alive in a massive riot of colour on Sunday, 31 January 2016 as Sri Lanka’s internationally acclaimed open-air art fair, Kala Pola, opens along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo 07.  

Ayonix Corporation partners with Starcom Worldwide Sri Lanka to introduce new Narrowcast communicati

?Ayonix Corporation of Japan in Sri Lanka, which specializes in developing advanced 3D face recognition software that can be used in multiple industries announced a partnership with Starcom Worldwide Sri Lanka.

DSI Opens Brand New Reebok FitHub Concept Storesat Maitland Crescent & Crescat Boulevard

?Early December 2015 saw the opening of two brand new Reebok FitHub Concept Storesby DSI. The first, was at 41/2, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 07on the 3rd of December,

Build your people to build your business: SLASSCOM People Summit 2015

Back for the sixth consecutive year, SLASSCOM’s People Summit 2016 aims to kick off your year by providing leaders at all levels with pioneering talent management insights and perspectives from renowned global leaders

DFCC PLC expands its operations in Hingurakgoda with the opening of a new branch

DFCC PLC recently opened its newest branch in Hingurakgoda on the 20 January 2016, which is located at No 88,D S Senanayake Street,Hingurakgoda. The ceremonial opening of the new branch was attended by Mr. Arjun Fernando, CEO, DFCC Bank

The Fairway National Literary Award 2015: Winners announcedat a ceremony in January 2016

?SepaliMayadunne’s novel, “Maha Sami” and RizwinaMorseth De Alwis’ novel,“It’s not in the stars” and AyathuraiSanthan’snovel, “Rails run Parallel”, were announced the winners of the first ever Fairway National Literary Award

Optima Designs hits the Terrific Two’s!

The design company celebrated a whirlwind second year by bagging 10 awards at the recently concluded Annual Report Awards organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL).

OPPO ropes in Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassadors in South Asia Region

OPPO, the evolving smartphone brand in theSouth Asia Region, with exceptionally stylish products, has rung in the year 2016 by naming Bollywood heartthrobs,HrithikRoshan and SonamKapoor