The 2020 annual report of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing life insurer, Softlogic Life, recently became the first entity in Asia and Sri Lanka to obtain external assurance on integrated reporting practices. This reflects Softlogic Life’s commitment to transparent and objective reporting towards shareholders and other key stakeholders. Obtaining assurance over integrated reports is an emerging trend,…
Emirates SkyCargo was one of the first air cargo carriers globally to introduce cargo only flights on passenger aircraft to transport PPE and other essential supplies The air cargo carrier has operated more than 27,800 cargo only flights on passenger aircraft in one year Around 100,000 tonnes of essential supplies including pharma and food transported…
Further supporting a cashless payment ecosystem, Sri Lanka’s most future-ready bank, HNB PLC, supported the LANKAQR initiative of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with the onboarding of over 1,500 merchants in the Galle district. The promotional event hosted by HNB at the Galle Fort Magistrate Court Square was the fourth phase of the…
Bairaha Farms PlC is the pioneer and leading poultry integrator engaged in chicken and meat production sector. It provides consumers with nutritious food for healthy living and recently concluded a series of Women’s day events across their farms, factories and regional offices located in the island. Inclusion of women in everything the company does has…
A deep passion for rugby, its values, and the sport’s unique ability to unite are behind Mastercard renewing as a Worldwide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The global payment leader becomes the tournament’s preferred card and will support rugby’s growth worldwide through its showcase event. Mastercard has enjoyed a successful and long-standing…
Cathay Pacific’s new Miles Plus Cash offers customers an easy way to book tickets on any flight with access to more seat availability Cathay Pacific is launching Miles Plus Cash, our brand new payment option that gives customers the flexibility to pay using a mix of Asia Miles and cash when booking seats on our…
Enhancing the wellbeing of the general public for the greater good has always been a lead initiative of Fairfirst. As a Company that strongly believes in the value of Social Responsibility, Fairfirst launched an island-wide on-ground campaign that was executed through a contactless platform for the first time in Sri Lanka. Every individual wants to…
Partner content: The pace of 5G deployments accelerated in 2020 and the ecosystem is maturing rapidly, with 140 commercial 5G networks deployed in 59 countries. More than 800,000 5G sites have been rolled out worldwide, and the price of compatible handsets has dropped to as low as $350. Data from GSMA Intelligence forecasts in four…
Ceylinco Life has announced the launch an entrepreneur development programme titled ‘Viyaparika Athwala,’ which will be conducted island-wide to support the aspirations of Sri Lankan business people, in the backdrop of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loosely translating to ‘A hand to business’ the programme will consist of a monthly seminar focusing on…
Creating equal learning opportunities for students across the country, Nations Trust Bank has implemented the Schools Empowerment Programme to identify and establish long-term relationships with under-privileged schools operating in rural areas. With the commitment to uplift the community through various sustainability initiatives, delivering quality education remains as an integral part of the Banks’ CSR initiatives….
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