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Mannar celebrates the Mobitel Cash Bonanza Carnival

All roads in Mannar led to the highly anticipated Mobitel Cash Bonanza recently held at the Urban Council Grounds in the town. Those living in the Mannar District gathered at the grounds to experience the carnival-like atmosphere of the Cash Bonanza event for the month of June 2018. Residents of the Mannar District who were…

(0)Comments | July 11, 2018 11:27 am

Microsoft Appoints Sook Hoon Cheah as General Manager for Southeast Asia New Markets in Asia Pacific

Microsoft has appointed Sook Hoon Cheah as the General Manager for the Southeast Asia New Markets within Asia Pacific. She is responsible for accelerating customers’ digital transformation in the region and scaling the partner ecosystem across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka. “I’m excited about this role, given the significant…

(0)Comments | July 11, 2018 10:11 am

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka partners with 3M Global Channel Services to represent its entire healthcare product portfolio in Sri Lanka

In a bid to further strengthen its product portfolio and offer quality healthcare products to every Sri Lankan, Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL) entered into a strategic partnership with 3M Global Channel Services to represent its entire healthcare product portfolio in Sri Lanka. The landmark partnership was signed recently by Shankar Rao & Frederick Schiller representing…

(0)Comments | July 11, 2018 9:59 am

Prima Stella Set Yogurt secures SLS Certification

Prima Stella Set Yogurt was recently awarded the prestigious SLS certification by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, thus becoming one of the few brands to obtain the SLS certification in the yogurt category. A mere one and a half years following its launch, Prima Stella Set Yogurt is one of the fastest growing dairy brands…

(0)Comments | July 11, 2018 9:50 am

‘Improving the Gem & Jewelry Industry – Challenges to Overcome, Opportunities to Seize’ – Mr. A. H.M. Imtizam, Chairman SLGJA

The history of Sri Lanka’s Gem and Jewelry industry goes back thousands of years. Over the centuries the country has gained for itself a standing as one of the most popular sources of gemstones and jewelry of the best quality. With the approach of the premier annual event of the industry – the FACETS International…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 11:12 pm

Softlogic Life wins ‘Best Insurance Company’ award at Emerging Asia Insurance Awards 2018

Continuing their winning spirit, Sri Lanka’s number one health insurance company Softlogic Life bagged the top three country awards at Emerging Asia Insurance Awards 2018, including the coveted ‘Best Life Insurance Company of the Year’ award. At the competition organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Softlogic Life received two other awards— Best Service Provider…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 11:05 pm

Fashion Bug continues to brighten Fort Railway Station

~ Completes Phase III of the long standing CSR project Continuing their promise to be a socially responsible corporate entity, one of Sri Lanka’s leading fashion brands, Fashion Bug recently announced the completion of the third phase of refurbishment of the Fort Railway Station. Under the project all the signage and direction boards in the…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 10:59 pm

Peugeot’s all-new 5008 storms Sri Lankan market

Peugeot’s multiple award-winning premium SUV, the 5008 was launched in Sri Lanka recently. The French automotive manufacturer’s best–selling 7-seater was launched by Carmart Limited, the exclusive distributor for Peugeot in Sri Lanka. The launch took place at the Peugeot Blue Box showroom at 424 Union Place, Colombo 4, with follow up events in Kandy and…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 10:42 pm

HNB Grameen Finance signs MoU with Indra Traders to offer special leasing packages for reconditioned Japanese vehicles and Foton trucks

HNB Grameen Finance Ltd, Sri Lanka’s premier leasing solutions provider, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indra Traders Pvt Ltd, one of leading distributors of renowned automobile brands in Sri Lanka. The agreement between the two companies will offer exclusive leasing packages with lowest interest rates for customers who wish to buy reconditioned…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 10:30 pm

UN ESCAP on the economic outlook for the Asia-Pacific

Zhenqian Huang, Associate Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UN ESCAP), addressed a LKI Foreign Policy Round Table on 3 July 2018. Following the launch of UN ESCAP’s flagship annual publication, the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2018, Ms. Huang spoke on…

(0)Comments | July 10, 2018 10:19 pm

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