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Oracle and Intel Collaborate on Optane DC Persistent Memory Performance Breakthroughs in Next Generation Oracle Exadata X8M

~ World’s first and only shared persistent memory system optimized for Oracle Database Intel Corporation and Oracle today announced that Oracle is incorporating the high performance capabilities of Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory into its next-generation Exadata platform, Oracle Exadata X8M. Exadata powers Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Cloud Applications, and high-performance database infrastructure at most…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 10:12 pm

Hatch hosts Sri Lanka’s first international start-up accelerator, Good Life X

Sri Lanka’s start-up culture is thriving at Hatch. Opened just over a year ago, Hatch’s 7-story colonial building in the heart of Colombo is weaving in a unique culture and a breath of fresh air to the entrepreneurial landscape of the country. A partnership with iAccelerate signed this month and the Good Life Accelerator (GLX)…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 10:06 pm

The Body Shop has the scoop on body yoghurts

We are all familiar with the many advantages to gut health that comes out of eating yoghurt. The food is known to promote healthy levels of good bacteria, support digestive health, improve immune system functioning and prevent imbalances in the body’s yeast levels. As it turns out, there is more to consuming yoghurt than just…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 9:59 pm

Sampath Bank launches My Bank, the convenient way to bank

Sampath Bank PLC recently announced the beginning of a new and revolutionary agent banking concept called, “My Bank.” In line with its current aspiration to transform Sri Lanka’s banking landscape, Sampath Bank has begun the process of doubling their network of access points. As a result, over 100 agents have been established across the country,…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 9:54 pm

Hayleys Aviation & Travels begins refurbishments at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama

Hayleys Aviation and Travels (HAT) commenced the first phase in a long term plan to renovate and maintain the Pediatric Chemotherapy Unit of the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, starting with refurbishments to facilities available for children under observation at the premises. The Aviation and Travel arm, which is a key business vertical of the Hayleys…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 9:50 pm

Amãna Bank adds Lulu Exchange, Oman to its remittance platform

The Sri Lankan expatriate community in Oman can now transfer funds in a fast and secure way to their loved one’s bank accounts back in Sri Lanka, through Amãna Bank’s recent tie up with Oman’s leading remitter Lulu Exchange. This partnership enables remitters to carry out real time fund transfers and the remittance will be…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 9:42 pm

HNB recognised as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Bank by Asian Banker

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB was recognized as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Bank by balance sheet evaluation by the prestigious Asian Banker Magazine.   Speaking of the achievement, HNB MD/CEO Jonathan Alles stated: “There are a multiplicity of metrics which professionals utilize to gauge the success of a bank, because business is about numbers,…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 4:12 pm

Expo Visa Services inaugurated in Colombo

In a move to enhance the overall visa application service experience for international visas for the residents of Sri Lanka, Expo Visa Services (EVS), a subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings PLC, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate brand identity, visa consultancy firm located in Deals Place, Colombo 3.   The consultancy will allow…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 4:06 pm

Tiara wins coveted and acclaimed Gold accolade at the National Quality Awards

Tiara Cakes marketed by CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of CBL Group, achieved prestige and acclaim, winning the highest accolade – the Gold award for large scale manufacturing at the National Quality Awards (NQA) held recently. Importantly, Tiara is also the only packaged cake brand to receive this prominent quality award signifying the…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 4:00 pm

Master Divers celebrate four decades of Marine experience

Sri Lankan company among the largest marine, offshore, underwater services and ship salvage companies of the world   Master Divers (Pvt) Ltd., the renowned marine services company, also the company behind W.A.Tucker celebrated four decades of marine experiences and pioneering speciality in underwater projects, under the theme ‘Greater Together’.   The event was attended by…

(0)Comments | October 2, 2019 3:58 pm

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