In a world with rising health awareness among consumers and the growing importance of environmental protection and social and governance ethics, business leaders find themselves facing customers who want to know that the companies they support are operating with environmental, social and governance (ESG) at the top-of-mind. Questions about ethical spending, operations aligned towards addressing…
Top University Talents from Sri Lanka leave to Thailand for ICT Training Huawei in cooperation with Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka on recently,and announced the launching of Huawei Asia-Pacific Seeds for the Future 2022 programme with young university talents selected to take the ICT training in Thailand. The launching ceremony was graced with Minister…
The Company grew its GP by 86%, recorded a PBT of LKR 208 Mn The Group (including Royal Fernwood Porcelain Limited) recorded a revenue growth of 81% and GP 122% compared to the last financial year and resulted in a PBT of LKR 368 Mn PAT for the Group stood at LKR 298M, an increase…
DFCC Bank, one of the premier commercial banks in Sri Lanka, has announced that it has formally entered into a partnership with SLASSCOM, the apex body representing the IT/BPM industry in Sri Lanka, a sector that is one of the top foreign exchange earners for the country. Given that the industry has been adversely impacted…
Emirates to be the first airline to operate the iconic A380 to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Flagship A380 service to be introduced as a daily service and allows customers travelling to and from the South Indian city to enjoy the much-loved signature experience Bengaluru to join Emirates’ network of over 30 destinations served by the…
Responding to the critical needs of the people affected by severe floods in the Nawalapitiya region, HNB FINANCE PLC’s Nawalapitiya Branch spearheaded an expedited campaign on August 5, 2022, to supply rations in an effort to provide relief and nutrition to those affected by the flooding caused due to continuous rain. With the support of…
Cementing its reputation as Sri Lanka’s most versatile payment partner, leading private sector bank HNB PLC was recognized by Daraz, South Asia’s largest e-commerce platform, for its commitment to enhancing digital payment solutions. The Bank was awarded for the card base with the best all-round growth at the annual Daraz Payment Partner Performance Awards 2022…
Former WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy, was the recent guest on ‘Talking Foreign Affairs’ with Adil Cader. The two discuss WTO, international institutions and their role in the contemporary scenario. The host Adil Cader opens with a question on importance of the World Trade Organization to global affairs. The former director-general responds that the WTO matters…
Transco Cargo (Pvt) Ltd, the Sri Lankan office of Transco Cargo Australia (Pty) Ltd, a leading freight forwarding and logistics service provider in Australia, has recorded a remarkable first year financial performance by achieving over LKR 1 billion in revenue for the 12 month period ending 31st March 2022. To celebrate this ground-breaking financial achievement…
CFA Institute has announced that membership dues for its members in Sri Lanka will be waived for the year from 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023. This decision has been made to support its local members in view of the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. Commenting on the decision, Arati Porwal, Director-Society Relations, CFA…
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