This week’s State of the Union (SOTU) address by American President Donald J. Trump offers instructive lessons on CEO communication. Immediately after his address, Trump’s job approval rating shot up from 32 percent to 42 percent (CNN). H

China and India have a complex and prickly relationship: a consequence of geography, history and recent experiences between the two. An unresolved territorial and border dispute led to a brief war between the two countries in October 1962 and the hum

The cities in emerging markets are driving for the most significant economic growth regionally and globally. Research projections show that 440 emerging market cities will account for close to half of the expected global gross domestic product growth

Record-breaking foreign investment in the Sri Lankan stock market has continued into 2018, with Rs.4 billion in net foreign purchases during the month of January – a new record for the first month of any given year. The month recorded Rs.10.7 b

The Developer of luxury condominium ‘447 Luna Tower’ Union Place Apartments (Pvt.) Ltd, a member of Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan, in alliance with Asia Capital PLC, partners with leading banks to offer buyers special rates.

Landmark Developers, Sri Lanka’s new property developer with innovative concepts and ideas for modern homes, has launched ‘Comfort Dwellings’, a brand-new affordable housing concept for the new year.

Blue Ocean Group and its leadership were duly recognised with top international honours yet again when the group was recognised as one of Asia’s greatest brands under the Emerging Brands category.

Softlogic Properties (Pvt.) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC, brings city dwellers affordable luxury apartments in Colombo’s most prestigious residential area- De Fonseka Road, Colombo 04, featuring 25 well thought-out ec

LankaPropertyWeb.com, Sri Lanka’s leading property website, is gearing up for the Lanka Property Show 2018 to be held from 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. on February 16th and 17th at the Kingsbury Hotel’s 

Self-driving cars will one day have a big impact on urban traffic, but ahead of that tech companies are offering cities new cloud-connected tools to more effectively monitor and improve the flow of people, vehicles and goods.

A good salary is no longer the key criteria for job seekers. They are seeking out brands that not only pay fairly, but also have common values and a reputation of putting employees first. 

Fortinet–a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions has offered safety tips to all internet users to commemorate ‘Safer Internet Day’ being celebrated globally on  February 6. 

The classic intranet is dead. As platforms purely for information they have offered too little additional value and many companies have been replacing them with effective enterprise portals. 

Virtusa announced the launch of ‘Virtusa Tech Month’, a celebration of the company’s innovative spirit and technology leadership, at its Colombo Advanced Technology Center recently.

Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd (SDF), a brainchild of the globally renowned Sarvodaya Movement, is a financial firm specialised in empowering the grassroot communities with financial solutions. Staying abreast of modern technology and innovation,

Once again demonstrating their strong commitment towards customer-focused service, Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC (Dimo) announced a partnership with Hatton National Bank (HNB) that will provide faster, easier, and more accessible leasing options f

HNB PLC announced further expansion to its cash withdrawal and deposit touch-points, providing customers with more convenience to make cash withdrawals and deposits.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon dispensed an astounding Rs.50.769 billion in cash through its automated teller machines (ATMs) in December 2017, setting a new record and achieving an important milestone in such disbursements.

Having carved its name as a business entity that proudly upholds the vision of being a financial powerhouse that will foster entrepreneurial innovation and workmanship, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) opened its newest branch in the c

The 36th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) is about to bring in novelty and originality to the architecture arena, as the annual sessions will be held from February 21st to 25th 2018 at the 

Asbestos is in fact a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals, which comes under two contrasting groups, Serpentine and Amphibole. Serpentine group consists of only chrysotile, while amphibole group comprises crocidolite, amosite, anthophyll

Watawala Plantations PLC (WATA) reported subdued financial performance for its most recent quarter, as the group which specialises in palm oil, suffered a setback in both top and bottom lines while the start-up losses of the group’s dairy busin

DHAKA (REUTERS): Bangladesh’s Central Bank will file a lawsuit against a Philippines bank over its role in one of the world’s biggest cyber-heists two years ago, a deputy governor said on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s largest poultry operator, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC (GRAN), reported weaker financial performance during the December quarter as the rise in production costs surpassed the virtually flat growth in the top line. 

Sri Lanka’s largest poultry operator, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC (GRAN), reported weaker financial performance during the December quarter as the rise in production costs surpassed the virtually flat growth in the top line. 

REUTERS: Sri Lankan shares rose to their highest close in three months yesterday as foreign investors picked up blue chip stocks such as conglomerate John Keells Holdings Plc. 

Fisheries products exporter Tess Agro on Wednesday disclosed plans to raise Rs.59 million via a rights issue.

The recently signed Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement has been able to create a lot of enthusiasm among New Zealand companies operating in Singapore, India and Middle East to look for opportunities in investing in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka-Austral

The government is likely to exempt the income tax liability on interest or discount paid to non-residents on rupee-denominated sovereign bonds, under the new Inland Revenue Act.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Department of the Registrar of Companies and the Department of Labour to share information between the two departments for the establishment of a web-based single window for business re