Celebratory Dinner to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Royal College Union

?As part of the celebrations to mark the ‘125th Anniversary of the Royal College Union’, a formal celebratory dinner will be held on Sunday 17th, January 2016 commencing at 7.00pm at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.

D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd Opens 210th Showroom in Kiribathgoda

?Beginning from the 28th of November 2015, no. 76/A, Kandy Road, Kiribathgoda has become the location of D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd.’s brand new showroom. This is the 210th showroom in the DSI retail network. 

StanChart may see white knight takeover on painful recovery: CLSA

UK bank Standard Chartered (StanChart) could be acquired by a white knight as its recovery could prove to be “challenging”, according to broker CLSA, which upgraded shares of the Asia-focused lender on that possibility.

Russia boosts oil sales in Asia, even as OPEC battles to win customers

REUTERS: Russian oil producers have strengthened their position in Asia by supplying nearly a quarter more crude this year, shifting the balance of power in one of the few bright spots in the global market and blunting OPEC’s high-profile drive to win customers.

Battle for young customers heats up in HSBC’s Asia stronghold

REUTERS: Banks in Hong Kong are intensifying the battle for young customers key to their future retail profit, offering online perks and mobile banking products in a bid to erode the dominance of HSBC in its Asian stronghold.

Apple to launch Apple Pay in China, take on Alibaba, Tencent

REUTERS: Apple Inc said it will launch its payment service in China as soon as 2016, pitting it against entrenched Chinese rivals Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.

Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2015

15 year old Januka Dilshan played brilliant golf in tough conditions to take the coveted national title at the Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2015, concluded at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

Fouzul Hameed successfully presents exclusive ‘Envoy Concept 2016’ show for the 3rd consecutive time

?‘Envoy Concept 2016’ by Envoy, which took place for a successful 3rd consecutive time on 15th  December  2015 at the Envoy Mansion, received glowing reviews from its distinguished audience and the fashion trade pundits alike.

Pegasus Reef Hotel to host annual ‘Singing Christmas Tree 2015’

Pegasus Reef Beach Hotel in Hendala Wattala is geared for the Christmas holiday with an array magical lifestyle experiences to help patrons celebrate the season in style by embracing the Christmas spirit.

Samsung ends ‘60 Days of Happiness’ promotion culminates in a grand finale with a giveaway of a KIA

Samsung Electronics’ ‘60 Days of Happiness’ promotion recently culminated after a series of daily and weekly giveaways with the announcement of the grand-prize winner of a Kia Sportage SUV at a gala event.

Findmyfare.com hosts team-building retreat for all staff

?Sri Lanka’s largest online travel company, findmyfare.com recently hosted a day of fellowship for all staff members at the Cinnamon Bey in Beruwala. The retreat allowed the findmyfare.com team

Oman Air Scoops Two Titles At World Travel Awards 2015

?Oman Air is celebrating major success at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2015. For the second year in a row, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has won the ‘World’s Leading Airline Economy Class 2015’ title.

People’s Insurance IPO Oversubscribed on Opening Day

?The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of People’s Insurance Limited has been oversubscribed on the opening day itself amidst strong individual and institutional investor interest.

AIA staff takes health ride across Colombo City

?Over 100 AIA employees - dressed in bright red branded T-shirts - did an energetic cycle ride across the Colombo City recently, to mark the Healthy Living Month of November.

Nawaloka opens state-of-the-art Skin Care and Cosmetic Centre

Nawaloka Hospitals PLC has opened a state-of-the-art Skin Care and Cosmetic Centre, which is equipped with the Gold Standard Acu Pulse, a safe, simple CO2 laser, manufactured in the USA, which is the industry standard that delivers outstanding results.

Deegayu introduces Nimadhura sugar burner tea

?Deegayu Ayurvedic and Botanical Products (Pvt.) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer and marketer of Ayurveda pharmaceuticals and Ayurveda concept-based herbal healthcare products

Prof. Jennifer Perera joins Credence Clinical panel

?Award-winning Professor Jennifer Perera has joined the clinical panellists of Credence Genomics, the country’s leading commercial biotechnology venture, equipped with next generation sequencing technology. 

Ceyoka offers breakthrough option for pain-free liver scanning

?Interrelated lifestyle and demographic changes have resulted in a rise in non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankans. Moreover, evidence mounts of an increase in the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among adults in urban Sri Lanka.

OPPO Keeps Scoring: Smartphone Giant and International Cricket Council Announce 4-Year Global Partne

On December 10, the day before the opening press conference for the World Twenty20 2016, the International Cricket Council announced that OPPO, the evolving global smartphone brand, will become its official partner worldwide for the mobile phone category.

Startup bootcamp Disrupt 2.0 concludes on a high note

Startup Sri Lanka, the recently launched initiative from the Sri Lanka Association Software and Services Company (SLASSCOM) recently held Disrupt 2.0, a startup bootcamp for potential and existing startups with the theme ‘Inspire, Ideate, Initiate and Disrupt’.

Mahindra close to purchase Italian car designer Pininfarina

REUTERS: Mahindra & Mahindra is close to signing a deal to buy Italian car designer Pininfarina , two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, the latest purchase of an iconic Italian brand by an Asian company.

Laugfs Car Care marks a year of success with annual get-together

?Laugfs Car Care, a subsidiary of Laugfs Lubricants Ltd., recently held its annual get-together at the LAYA Beach Resort in Wadduwa.

Sterling Aftercare introduces fleet of hybrid vehicles for its management

?As a reputed brand in the automobile industry of Sri Lanka, Sterling announced a ‘green transportation solution’ for its entire management staff. 

Eurocars holds Porsche sport driving boot camp

?Eurocars (Private) Limited, the official Porsche importer in Sri Lanka, organized the “Porsche Sport Driving Boot camp” on 5th of December from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Katukurunda Airforce base exclusively for Porsche owners. 

China’s Baidu says to develop self-driving buses within 3 years

?REUTERS: China’s top online search firm Baidu Inc said it aims to put self-driving buses on the road in three years and mass produce them within five years, after it set up a business unit to oversee all its efforts related to automobiles.

JAT Holdings holds Aeron Hockey Sri Lanka 2015

JAT Holdings, the proud distributor of the world renowned Herman Miller seating and desking solution in Sri Lanka, successfully conducted its inaugural Aeron Hockey Tournament, yet another first in the corporate sporting history of the country.

Britain delays decision on London airport expansion

Britain yesterday said it would delay announcing where to expand London airport capacity to assess environmental impact, but critics said the move smacked of “gutless” political expediency.

Internet fuels 6% of overall US economy: study

REUTERS: The Internet’s economic impact has doubled since 2007 and now fuels at least six percent of the overall US economy, a study showed Thursday. The study for the Internet Association -- which includes major companies such as Facebook and Amazon -- found the online sector accounted for $966 billion in economic activity in 2014, and some three million jobs.

Honda India recalls 90,000 cars over fuel pipe scare

AFP: Japanese auto maker Honda said Thursday it was recalling around 90,000 units of two of its diesel car models in India over a potential defect in a fuel pipe.Honda Cars India, the company’s Indian arm,

China auto production to grow 8.2% in 2016: PwC

REUTERS: Car production in China will expand at nearly double this year’s rate in 2016, but the industry’s capacity glut will worsen as idle production rises, consultancy PwC said in a report.