Oplee, SL’s Best Luxury Body Care Brand

Oplee Luxury Products has been awarded Best Luxury Body Care Brand in Sri Lanka at the 2023/2024 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards held in Gampaha.

Huawei holds South Asia Supplier Convention 2024

Huawei’s South Asia Supplier Convention 2024, held at ITC Ratnadipa recently, brought together key partners from Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, to explore new opportunities for collaboration and strengthen the region’s partner ecosystem.

Japanese business delegation visits HIP

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) supported a joint initiative by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and Hambantota Chamber of Commerce, which are on an initiative to attract investments into the southern hinterland of Sri Lanka.

Hayleys Fentons wins at SAFA Awards

Hayleys Fentons Limited was recognised at the prestigious SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards 2023.

Sigiri.Ai launches Sinhala and Tamil LLMs

Sigiri.Ai, founded by Lasitha and Kasun Gunasinghe, has introduced a groundbreaking development for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape: the first-ever Sinhala and native Tamil large language models (LLMs).

SL-Indonesia Business Council’s 1st AGM held

The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council was held at Jetwing Colombo Seven.

SLT-Mobitel Nebula Institute of Technology hosts graduation

SLT-Mobitel Nebula Institute of Technology hosted its annual graduation ceremony recently, at the BMICH.

Union Assurance hosts Seylan banca achievers

Union Assurance recently hosted the bancassurance achievers of the Seylan Bank Channel at a gala celebration.

Nishantha Hettiarachchi at SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2024

Sysco LABS Director Engineering and Architecture Nishantha Hettiarachchi was a panellist in the AI in Hospitality session at the recently concluded SLASSCOM AI Asia Summit 2024.

Great Place to Work empowers managers

The ‘Become a Great People Manager’ workshop was held at Mandarina Colombo recently revolutionising the way managers lead in today’s dynamic workplace environment.

PLC’s Prabath Gunasena named as CIO of the Year

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) announced that its Group Chief Information Officer Prabath Gunasena has been named as Chief Information Officer of the Year by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL).

Medihelp Hospitals acquires Revival

Marking a significant milestone, Medihelp Hospitals, Sri Lanka’s largest primary healthcare network, has officially acquired the Revival chain of Physiotherapy and Pain Management Centres.

BC inaugurates Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Biz project

The British Council inaugurated its flagship project, Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses, in partnership with four state universities, University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Uva-Wellassa, during an event held recently.

NDB Shareek celebrates 10 years

NDB Bank marks a monumental milestone as its Islamic banking arm, NDB Shareek, celebrates 10 years of providing Shariah-compliant banking and financial solutions to Sri Lankans.

Orion City to launch EV charging facility

Orion City is launching a cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) charging facility on January 1, 2025.

TWC facilitates climate adaptation initiatives for Maldives’ tourism

The advisory arm of TWC Holdings (formerly TWCorp), a company founded in 2012 by Thilan Wijesinghe, has emerged as a transformative partner in adapting tourism development to meet the impacts of climate change in the Maldives.

Kaspersky appoints Technocity as exclusive distributor in Sri Lanka and Maldives

Global cybersecurity leader Kaspersky has appointed The Technocity Pvt Ltd as its exclusive distributor for Kaspersky Anti-Virus software (consumer category) in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

ComBank wins 4 including double Gold at CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze at CA Sri Lanka’s ‘TAGS’ Awards 2024, reaffirming the bank’s prowess in financial reporting through its Annual Report for 2023.

Aitken Spence companies recognised at TAGS awards by CA Sri Lanka

The annual report of Aitken Spence PLC presented under the theme ‘The Power to Inspire’ won the ‘Silver’ award under the Diversified Holdings(Group Turnover Up to 100bn) at the 59th TAGS Awards 2024(Transparency,

Browns recognised as Most Innovative Diversified Conglomerate

Brown & Company PLC was recently nominated as Most Innovative Diversified Conglomerate, Sri Lanka 2024 by the esteemed Global Economics Awards, a platform which identifies business enterprises thatcontribute towards their economies in a significant way.

ASUS ushers in a new era of Copilot+ AI computing solutions with latest launches

ASUS announced the launch of new laptop models. Zenbook S 14 powered bylatest Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) &AMD AI 300 Series-powered TUF Gaming A16, feature integrated NPU (Neural Processing Units) delivering up to 50 TOPS (Tera Operation Per Second).

HNB Finance expands footprint with new branch in Panadura

HNB Finance announced the launch of its new branch in Panadura, as part of its continued efforts to improve accessibility and meet the increasing demand for integrated financial services around the island.

DSI Tyres honoured at multiple award schemes

DSI Tyres along with its affiliated companies, has been recognized at several award ceremonies, including the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the Export Awards by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE), and the Dragons of Asia Awards.

DIMO shines at TAGS Awards clinching ‘Overall Silver’

DIMO triumphed at the TAGS Awards 2024, winning the Silver Award for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting.

Hayleys’ online savings calculator enables Lankans to capitalise on solar power

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, has equipped Sri Lankan families with the tools to take control of their energy needs.

Hayleys wins Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at TAGS Awards 2024

Hayleys PLC reached a pinnacle of achievement in corporate reporting, winning the coveted Cyril Gardiner Memorial Trophy Gold award for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting, at the recently concluded CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2024.

AFTA conducts AI-focused fintech programmes

The Asian FinTech Academy (AFTA) recently conducted a number of AI-focused executive certificate in fintech programmes at The Hilton Colombo.

British Council holds South Asia Deep Dialogues event

The British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place recently in Colombo.

LOLC Finance expands to Dankotuwa and Wattegama

LOLC Finance PLC announced the opening of two new branches in Dankotuwa and Wattegama.

CA Sri Lanka unveils Legacy Lane history wall

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) marked its 65th anniversary with the unveiling of a history wall, aptly named ‘Legacy Lane’, as a tribute to its illustrious journey since its establishment in 1959.