68% of APJ organisations surveyed reported they were a victim of ransomware compared to 72% the year before Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023” report, which found that the rate of ransomware attacks declined slightly in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ)…
Her Excellency Julie J. Chung, United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, met the two Sri Lankan teams that advanced to the World Finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023, during her visit to the Microsoft Office recently. Team Sipsara and The Green Tycoon were among the 48 teams to compete at the world stage of Microsoft…
Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye wear solutions provider, expanded its islandwide network with the opening of its latest branch located at Asiri Surgical Hospital, Colombo 05. Asiri Surgical Hospital is one of the pioneers in private healthcare offering a wide range of specialized surgical services and latest medical treatments with modern, advanced…
Sampath Bank, as one of the leading banks in Sri Lanka, is taking a significant stride towards preserving marine biodiversity and combating climate change with its groundbreaking initiative, ‘A Breath to the Ocean.’ Launched as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, this program aims to restore and protect the oceanic ecosystem of Sri Lanka,…
Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest life insurer Softlogic Life launched Sri Lanka’s first artificial intelligence (AI) TV commercial, recreating four of the most iconic music legends of the country; H.R.Jothipala, Milton Mallawarachchi, Clarence Wijewardena and Sunil Perera using “deepfake” technology. The creative campaign, which shows the four artists performing Softlogic Life’s iconic ‘Leda Leda’ tune, is…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently celebrated Poson with a traditional ‘Pahan Gee’ recital performed by a 30-member choir comprising of staff of the Bank. The event held at the Navarangahala, was attended by many present and past staff members and their families. Representatives of the Bank’s corporate and senior management, including Chairman Prof. Ananda…
Sri Lanka witnessed a momentous occasion as the Institute of Analytics UK was officially launched in a grand ceremony held at Courtyard by Marriot, Colombo City Center on 5th of June evening. The event marked a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards harnessing the power of data analytics to drive innovation, growth, and societal…
HNB FINANCE PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider, launched a new Gold Loan Unit at its Norochcholai branch located at Kalpitiya Rd, Norochcholai. The launch event was attended by key executives, including MD/CEO Chaminda Prabhath along with AGMs, product heads, and branch managers. The 58th Gold Loan Unit was established in response to…
The partnership between eArrow (Pvt) Ltd and DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC (DIMO) to digitize their vocational training arm is a significant step forward in the training and development of DIMO Academy for Technical Skills. DIMO Academy for Technical Skills has been renowned for its exceptional service in providing highly employable technical qualifications in the…
SLASSCOM is excited to announce the return of the EmTech Conference 2023. Slated for June 7th and 8th, the theme this year conference is “Driving Innovation and Sustainable Growth.” The conference will spotlight the transformative potential of emerging technologies in catalyzing business innovation and fostering sustainable societal progress that will be outlined by an impressive…
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