OrionStellar, Sri Lanka’s first carrier-neutral, high-density data centre, achieved another historic milestone after becoming the first facility of its kind in the island to be listed as a TIA-942-rated 3 data centre facility.
SoftwareONE, a leading global provider of end-to-end software and cloud technology solutions with service delivery covering 90 countries, recently expanded its presence to Sri Lanka, with the view of partnering and enabling companies to holistically transform its commercial, technology and digital business strategies.
SLASSCOM, which has been the leading catalyst for the nation’s IT/BPM industry, recently initiated a proactive move with the aim of positioning Sri Lanka as a key competency centre for the gaming and immersive industry by collaborating with the Indonesian Gaming Association (AGI).
John Keells Foundation mobilized the first batch of the Group’s staff volunteers in a phased tree planting initiative at the ‘Cinnamon Rainforest Restoration Project’ site at Suduwelipotha, Kalawana, Ratnapura District in proximity to the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, in the lead up to World Environment Day 2022.
To commemorate the Vesak poya in a meaningful and impactful manner, the People’s Bank Buddhist Society recently distributed dry rations among 50 low income families in Colombo North and South regions at the 3rd floor of the People’s Bank head office.
MAS Holdings, the Sri Lankan based design-to-delivery solutions provider, announced the launch of the ‘MAS Foundation for Change’, an independent non-profit organization aimed at tackling the social and environmental challenges faced due to biodiversity loss, ocean pollution, and lack of access to clean water.
AkzoNobel Paints Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, in partnership with the City School of Architecture (CSA), honoured the winners of Colour Awards 2021-2022, at the CSA Graduation and Awards Ceremony held recently at the BMICH.
Kitchen & Bedroom, a name synonymous in the interior designing and furniture sector in the country recently celebrated its long-standing partnership with Häfele Sri Lanka during the latter’s 12th year anniversary celebratory event, reaffirming its ambitious plans to further strengthen and explore the numerous opportunities available here.
Sirrextar (Pvt.) Ltd, one of the leading companies in the skim coat putty, tile mortar, tile adhesive, wall filler and paint manufacturing industry, was recently felicitated with a Gold award at National Industrial Excellence Awards 2022, organised by the Industrial Development Board (IDB).
Sri Lanka’s condominium industry has not only held up the real estate sector but shored up the country’s economy as well amid a double crisis. A recent Cabinet decision (May 30) to abolish the concessional property exemption from the value-added tax levied on condominium property could spell disaster for the industry and economy as a whole.
On May 19, Asia-Pacific Digital Innovation Congress 2022 opened in Singapore. Huawei, together with the ASEAN Foundation, worked with customers, experts, scholars and analysts to discuss new scenarios and directions for digital economy and industry innovation. At the ‘cloud service’ industry forum, Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service President Jacqueline Shi delivered a keynote speech.
Reaffirming its leadership in introducing state-of-the-art mobile technology to Sri Lanka, SLT-Mobitel, the national ICT solutions provider, has expanded its 5G pre-commercial trial network across main cities in the country, setting a pathway for customers to experience the transformational power of 5G technology in both mobile broadband and fixed wireless access domains.
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s IT/BPM sector has emerged as a shining beacon of resilience and hope. SLASSCOM aims to collaborate with companies in this sector and help them rise to the occasion and adapt their business and work models to cope with the global disruptions caused by the pandemic as well as the prevailing situation in the country with shortages in energy and rising inflation.
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, became the first billion-dollar tech multinational to stand in solidarity with Sri Lanka during the current crisis, with its senior-most leadership team visiting the island recently.
In a mission to provide emergency relief to the most vulnerable communities across the country impacted by the ongoing economic crisis, Sunshine Holdings PLC pledged their support to the ‘Manudam Mehewara’ humanitarian programme initiated by Dialog Axiata PLC, MAS Holdings, Hemas Holdings PLC, CBL Group, Citi, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, and PwC Sri Lanka.
According to the latest statistics, the tea production for the first four-month period up to end-April 2022 was 86 million/kgs, which is approximately a drop of 18 percent compared to the corresponding period of last year and the drought during the period and the shortage of fertiliser may be the main factors for the drop in production.
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