~ Semi-finalists of the Cinnamon-HSBC Marco Pierre White challenge powered by Knorr, concluded with Knorr Culinary Challenge There was a lot of anticipation and excitement at the Knorr Chefmenship Centre at Unilever Sri Lanka last Saturday (23 January 2016) as twelve hopeful semi-finalists cooked it out at the Knorr Culinary Challenge to win a spot…
Creating many memorable and enjoyable moments and new friendships, the annual Sports Gala of Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd. (SHL) concluded on a high note recently at the BRC Grounds. Held under the theme ‘Passion to Win,’ the Sports Gala of the healthcare arm of the diversified Sunshine Holdings conglomerate saw the enthusiastic participation of over…
Asia will become a smart city hotspot in 2016 as more government services are connected to the cloud, writes Leighton Phillips, Director of the Influencer Sales Group for Intel Asia Pacific and Japan. The development of smart cities in Asia will be one of the most important trends of 2016. We offer Intel’s expertise to…
Noritake Lanka Porcelain Pvt Limited (NLPL) enters 2016 with conformity to Integrated Management Systems (IMS). These systems conform to the requirements of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSAS) and thus represent the ISO’s most well-known standards ever. QMS (known as ISO 9001) helps organisations to…
PickMe, the mobile taxi hailing service provider, crossed an important milestone in the New Year with a hundred-thousand customers registered and one million trip requests. The start-up company’s CEO Jiffry Zulfer says this number is far more than they anticipated and that the Company thanks the customers for responding so well to the app, which…
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that combines innovation, technology leadership and industry solutions to transform the customer experience, was recognized as the Best Exporter of the Computer and Related Services Sector for 2011 and 2013 at the recently held Presidential Export Awards. The awards were presented by…
Holcim (Lanka) Ltd, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, a leading company in building materials, together with World Vision Lanka, officially awarded 40 homes to the communities of Mundalama and Kalpitiya on 28 January 2016. The project which was graced by members from both entities, combining and strengthening technical, material and financial resources toward the…
Renuka was recently adjudged the ‘Best Coconut Brand’ and Renuka Agri Foods Plc was awarded the ‘Best Brand Exporter’and ‘Best Exporter – CoconutSector’ at the Presidential Export Awards Ceremony held recently under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo. Renuka was the only coconut brand to receive this honour which is the highest form…
~ Completes Amalgamation of Janashakthi General Insurance Limited and AIA General Insurance Lanka Limited Janashakthi Insurance PLC announced that it has now successfully completed the amalgamation process of Janashakthi General Insurance Limited and AIA General Insurance Lanka Limited. The company had acquired the latter for a sum of Rs.3.2 billion in October 2015. The resulting…
~ Sri Lankan premium lingerie brand now open to customers around the globe With the launch of amanté’s e-commerce platform, customers in Sri Lanka and beyond can purchase the premium lingerie brand with minimum hassle. The online portal is designed to suit today’s fast paced lifestyles, where convenience is key. It will enable women, or…
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