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HNB FINANCE extends Gold Loan facility to Padaviya branch

Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE, is further expanding the footprint of their chain of prestigious gold loan facilities with a center at the HNB FINANCE branch located at Bandaranayake Junction, Padaviya. The center is open for business transactions from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm during weekdays. HNB FINANCE is the premier…

(0)Comments | July 16, 2020 10:46 am

Iconic Galaxy: Construction of topmost floor slab to be completed in September

Leading infrastructure developer Iconic Developments is set to begin the final phase of construction of its self-contained luxury apartment complex, the Iconic Galaxy in Rajagiriya this September with the placement of the slab for its 33rd and topmost floor. Having earned the most loyal homeowners a value of 20-30 per cent on their initial investment,…

(0)Comments | July 16, 2020 10:37 am

DFCC Migrates to Google Enterprise with Finetech Consultancy

Sri Lanka’s pioneer Development Finance Institution DFCC Bank partnered with Finetech, the Google Premier Partner for Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh back in 2016 to usher in the digital age. Having experienced the user friendly cloud computing features of G-Suite, the bank has now embarked on the Google Enterprise solution and would use the latest…

(0)Comments | July 16, 2020 10:30 am

Sophos survey reveals 70% of organizations fall victim to Public Cloud Cybersecurity incidents

~ Ransomware and malware, exposed data, compromised accounts, and cryptojacking to blame ~ GDPR shows promise with Europeans suffering least According to The State of Cloud Security 2020, a global survey from next-generation cybersecurity leader Sophos, nearly three quarters (70%) of organizations experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year – including ransomware…

(0)Comments | July 16, 2020 10:24 am

With Covid-19, Management Professionals have the Major Challenge of Charting the Way Forward

“Covid-19 has drastically altered the landscape of human activity. There is a term heard quite often these days – ‘The new normal.’ For us individually, ‘the new normal’ means social distancing, wearing face masks and following stringent rules laid down by the health authorities. It also means a major disruption of the life as we…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 3:24 pm

Emirates’ A380s return to the skies

Emirates will deploy its iconic A380 on its daily Amsterdam service, and add a second daily A380 service to London Heathrow starting from 1 August. This announcement follows the Emirates A380’s return to the skies today with EK001 to London Heathrow taking off from Dubai International airport at 0745hrs, and EK073 at 0820hrs, carrying commercial…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 3:07 pm

Sri Lanka’s love for ‘Extra’ and Chicken Fried Rice: The Uber Eats Cravings Report 2020

Uber Eats today released the Sri Lanka chapter of The Uber Eats Cravings Report 2020, a snapshot of the country’s favourite cravings and the most popular binge-worthy dishes. Conducted between the period of June 2019 to June 2020, Uber Eats’ order analysis revealed that ‘Extra ketchup’ topped the charts as the most popular food delivery…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 3:00 pm

ComBank’s Easy Payment Plan merchant base grows to 2000

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its merchant base registered to offer Easy Payment Plans (EPPs) and 0% interest purchase to the Bank’s Credit Card holders has reached 2000, significantly enhancing the benefits and convenience enjoyed by this customer segment. Easy Payment Plans and 0% interest purchase allow Commercial Bank Credit Card holders…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 2:40 pm

Huawei 2020 First Half revenue up 13.1% to US $ 64 Bn

Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2020 today. The company generated over US $ 64.2 billion (CNY 454 billion) in revenue during this period, a 13.1% increase year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 9.2%. Huawei’s carrier, enterprise, and consumer businesses achieved US $ 22.58 billion (CNY 159.6 billion), US $…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 1:05 pm

Sri Lanka’s first NMRA Certified reusable mask from Celcius Solutions

Celcius Health Mask® is the latest addition to the innovative product range of Celcius Solutions (Pvt) Ltd., the leading manufacturer and supplier of bedding products in Sri Lanka. This personal protective mask is Sri Lanka’s first National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) certified reusable mask for non-medical use (NMRA/MDR/P-8/01/2020) which has been tested for its filtering…

(0)Comments | July 15, 2020 12:47 pm

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