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STAX sees huge opportunities for Sri Lankan companies in Africa

As a company engaged in facilitating market entry for corporates as well as global investors, global strategy consulting firm STAX Inc is seeing renewed interest in African countries as of late. Stax recently assisted a Sri Lankan FMCG market leader to tap into the burgeoning consumer market in East Africa by helping it to find…

(0)Comments | August 2, 2017 11:58 am

Role of Chrysotile fibre cement in Sri Lanka’s roofing industry

Shelter is one of the basic necessities discovered by humans as early as the prehistoric times. The earliest shelters were built using stones, clay and sundried bricks and later materials like timber, glass, concrete as well as steel were invented to fortify the structures. Roofing materials also have undergone major evolution from animal hide and…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 12:31 pm

The Outlet Store rolls out summer shopping week spree

The Outlet Store, Sri Lanka’s latest addition to the fastest growing retail fashion sector which opened its doors for an exclusive family shopping experience, rolled out a fabulous shopping week spree this summer (24th July – 30th July) with discounts upto 25pct on the total bill value.   In line with its tagline ‘Get Smart…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 12:01 pm

Virtusa defends championship title at the national level Mercantile eSports event organized by Gamer.LK

For the second consecutive year, Virtusa became the champions of the Mercantile eSports Championship – powered by Dialog Gaming, held recently at Trace-Expert City. The championship open exclusively to the teams and players from any registered business/organization, drew over 60 corporates who battled it out across two days for the coveted Mercantile eSports Championship trophy….

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 11:58 am

Business Role Model honors for Cotton Collection’s Niloufer Anverally

Niloufer Esufally Anverally, Founder/Managing Director of fashion retail icon Cotton Collection, was honored as Business Role Model of the Year 2017 at the recent ‘Top 50’ Professional & Career Women Awards 2017.   Organised by Women In Management (WIM), partnered by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, these Awards were held on the…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 11:13 am

Emerald International partners with CIM Sri Lanka

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka entered into its second year of  Corporate partnership with Emerald International (Pvt) Limited, one of the leading menswear brands in Sri Lanka, to further strengthen the knowledge and expertise of marketing in men’s fashion. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between CIM Sri Lanka and Emerald International…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 9:04 am

SAKS Analytics leads the way for Sri Lankan corporates to understand & engage in Commercial Analytical Values of Data

The scale and diversity of Sri Lanka’s economy makes it an ideal candidate for the deployment of advanced data analytics according to world renowned, Pakistani-born, data scientist and recently appointed Director at SAKS Analytics, Dr. Zeeshan-Ul-Hassan Usmani. Addressing a gathering of Sri Lanka’s most innovative pioneers and aspiring practitioners in data analytics at a seminar…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 9:01 am

International Medical Campus join hands with Gomel State Medical University to launch Pre-Medicine Programme in Sri Lanka

International Medical Campus (IMC) – Sri Lanka’s premier provider of medical university pathway programs to leading medical universities around the globe, officially announced its strategic partnership with Gomel State Medical University (GSMU) in Belarus recently, in a bid to provide quality and affordable medical education for Sri Lankan students. The official launch of the Gomel…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 8:56 am

Ekroma Realtors introduces ‘Arya’ for Luxury Living

The demand and appeal for urban dwelling is increasing daily with more and more people looking for efficient living in the city. This has led to a noteworthy competition for space and facilities which has resulted in a rapid change in the skyline of Colombo throughout the past few years. Ekroma Realtors are a BOI…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 8:52 am

Sri Lanka Debaters Council to compete in World Schools Debating Championship in Bali

The Sri Lanka Debaters Council will compete in the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) in Bali, Indonesia in August. The team consists of 3 members from the 2016 team; Anish Fonseka from Gateway College, Kavindra Senaratna and Chetan Perera from S. Thomas’ College, who will be joined by Avvayar De Mel from C.M.S. Ladies College…

(0)Comments | August 1, 2017 8:47 am

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