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Mastercard announces appointment of Sandun Hapugoda as Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives

Mastercard today announced the appointment of Sandun Hapugoda as its new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Sandun succeeds Rajesh Mani who has transitioned to another role within Mastercard. Sandun joined Mastercard in 2017 to lead the company’s Digital and Value Added Services business in Sri Lanka and Maldives. Since then he has been…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 4:07 pm

Hela Wins Best Exporter Award 2021 at Presidential Export Awards

Hela Clothing, a leading end-to-end apparel supply chain solutions provider in Sri Lanka, recently received a glowing accolade in the form of the Best Exporter Award, for apparel in the medium category, at the Presidential Export Awards 2021. The award was accepted on behalf of the company by A. R. Rasiah, Chairman – Hela Clothing….

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 4:01 pm

Rainforest Alliance – committed to strengthening its sustainability footprint in Sri Lanka

The Rainforest Alliance convened a reception in Colombo recently that brought together key organisations and individuals to share its work and explore potential opportunities to collaborate and partner in Sri Lanka.  The Rainforest Alliance is committed to create a landscape-level intervention in the region to address critical sustainability challenges and Sri Lanka is indeed a…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 2:07 pm

HNB’s commitment to expand e-commerce and digital payments wins Daraz award for Card Base with Highest Growth

HNB has been recognized by Daraz for exceptional contribution to its growth, in an independent endorsement of Sri Lanka’s leading private bank’s commitment to expand e-commerce and digital payments throughout the country. The award, for the ‘Card Base with Highest Overall Growth’, was presented to HNB at the ‘Daraz Payment Partner Performance Awards 2021’. HNB,…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 12:58 pm

Twin wins for Teejay Lanka at Presidential Export Awards

Wins ‘Best Exporter’ awards in the Knitted Fabric Sector for 2019-20 & 2020-21 Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading fabric manufacturer, won twin awards as the ‘Best Textile Exporter’ in Sri Lanka at the combined 2019-20 and 2020-21 Presidential Export Awards ceremony hosted by the Export Development Board (EDB). These are Teejay Lanka’s second and…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 10:43 am

Nestlé Lanka awarded the best performance in Environmental Sustainability at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2021

Wins four Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards Nestlé Lanka took home four awards at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2021. Recognizing its strong efforts towards doing good for the planet, the company won in the categories of Corporate Environmental Commitment, Environment Beyond Business and the Triple Bottom Line Award on Environmental Sustainability for the…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 10:33 am

Richard Pieris Finance to drive rapid expansion in line with digital journey

Richard Pieris Finance Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of the renowned Richard Pieris Group, and the sole financing arm under the renowned Arpico brand, recently revealed its plans to drive its network expansion in line with its digital journey. The company’s digital journey was propelled following its inclusion as a member of the exclusive CEFT…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 10:20 am

‘LANKAQR Nationwide Rollout Campaign’ Moves to Tangalle, With SDB bank Taking On Lead Role in Hosting Main Event and Continuing to Promote Digital Payments Islandwide

Launched by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the ‘LANKAQR Nationwide Rollout Campaign’ proceeded to the city of Tangalle on Saturday 27th November, drawing the participation of numerous high-profile guests together with many of the country’s top banks, financial institutions, and telcos with SDB bank assuming a lead role. A continuation of the CBSL-led…

(0)Comments | November 29, 2021 9:33 am

Myland Developments Limited announces IPO

Targets raising Rs. 75 million, through the offering of 17.24% stake Offer price of an Ordinary Voting Share set at Rs. 12 MDL has successfully completed 23 mega land development projects Manager to the Offer is Atarah Capital Partners CSE’s CDS to be Registrar of the IPO Real estate developer, Myland Developments Limited (MDL) has…

(0)Comments | November 26, 2021 5:28 pm

DFCC Bank recognised as one of Top Ten Women Friendly Workplaces in Sri Lanka

DFCC Bank, one of the premier commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, through its efforts to create an inclusive and participatory work environment, has been recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Women Friendly Workplaces, at the first ever Women Friendly Workplace Awards (WFWP Awards) 2021 jointly pioneered by CIMA Sri Lanka and Satynmag.com. Gender…

(0)Comments | November 26, 2021 1:22 pm