As part of its efforts to empower female entrepreneurs across the country, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) collaborated with patpat.lk to host an exclusive workshop for women entrepreneurs of the Sri Lanka Army, Corps of Agriculture and Livestock. During the workshop, participants were introduced to a multitude of services offered by CDB SMB Friday…
The Arka Initiative is a grassroots organisation providing tangible and practical support on issues pertaining to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Sri Lanka. Leading up to World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Arka launched a campaign titled ‘Unsanitary Tales’ as part of its movement to eradicate period poverty to help girls and women across the country…
Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye wear solutions provider, is setting the stage for its valued customers to mark Father’s Day by encouraging them to drop in with their fathers for an eye test at any Vision Care branch islandwide. Father’s Day is a special day celebrated worldwide to honour and show appreciation…
Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, recently launched “Energynet”, an off grid/hybrid solar PV system with battery backup, to effectively combat the prevailing power outages experienced in Sri Lanka. With over a decade of market excellence, Hayleys Solar has successfully completed over 75MW of solar installations island wide making it the undisputed…
Huawei and Partners Host Thailand 5G Summit 2022 At today’s Thailand 5G Summit 2022, Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has announced the establishment of the Thailand 5G Alliance with the support of Thai Prime Minister H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The summit was co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), DEPA, GSMA…
SriLankan Airlines launched a Travel Agents Portal at its recently concluded Agents Appreciation Awards, that provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on assorted topics that are essential to travel agents. A brainchild of the SriLankan Airlines’ Sri Lanka Sales team, the Travel Agents Portal was founded upon the significance that the airline places on travel agencies…
By Baifeng Lin Many countries in Asia-Pacific have released national digitalization strategies. Cloud and computing technologies are the cornerstone of the digital frontier. For digital economies to thrive they must adopt an open and green ecosystem. The last two years have been a series of trials. Out of the changes there has been increasing attention…
Provides the ultimate convenience of buying the health insurance online The national insurer Sri Lanka Insurance introduces the “Medi Plus” Health Insurance Plan, an affordable, convenient and one-click health insurance solution. Recognizing the growing concern over the health consciousness among the general public and the increasing cost of health facilities, the “Medi Plus” health insurance…
While a majority of 500 IT decision-makers agree on the priority around delivering digital experiences, the survey revealed gaps in organizational readiness In a survey of 500 IT decision-makers, 85% agree that there is an urgent shift toward focusing on consumers’ digital experiences. Moreover, 73% of respondents say that the move to focus on the…
Elpitiya Plantations PLC organised a customised certificate course in Human Resource Management for their plantation welfare officers that was recently completed. The main objective of this was to transform the traditional plantation welfare officer’s role into a HR professional with higher expectations and responsibilities. Elpitiya Plantations PLC is the first Regional Plantations Company (RPC) in…
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