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Jehan Perinpanayagam appointed as Chairman Member Network Panel of ACCA Sri Lanka for 2022/ 2023

Jehan Perinpanayagam CEO of Infomate and Vice President John Keells Holdings was appointed the Chairman, Member Network Panel of ACCA Sri Lanka for the year 2022/ 2023, at the recently held Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. Counting over 25 years of experience including 17 years in the IT/ BPM industry, Jehan   is a pioneer in the BPM…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 4:35 pm

HNB FINANCE partners MoneyGram; enables seamless remittance facilities to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC recently on-boarded leading P2P payments and money transfer facilitator MoneyGram, to enable easy and efficient remittance services for anyone looking to send money to Sri Lanka. Coupled with HNB FINANCE’s personalised and customer-centric track record, this partnership aims to bring convenience and speed to the…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 4:24 pm

Ceylon Chamber and Ministry of Environment Propose ‘Collect-Back’ Plastic Waste Management Model for the Private Sector

To tackle the escalating issue of Sri Lanka’s plastic waste management, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has initiated the implementation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model, which requires all stakeholders generating plastic waste to take responsibility for recycling and minimizing the use of plastic packaging. ‘The Ministry of Environment will support and welcome all…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 4:00 pm

Promoting pooled funds: CFA Capital Market Awards propel unit trust fund management to the forefront

As the ninth annual CFA Capital Market Awards scheduled for 29 June 2022 draws nearer, CFA Society Sri Lanka takes the opportunity to review the award winners from last year. The Best Unit Trust Fund Award is among five major accolades presented at the CFA Capital Market Awards, with the objective of recognizing and rewarding…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 3:57 pm

Visa introduces P2P to Sri Lanka powering cashless personal payments

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), has today announced the launch of Person to Person (P2P) payments in Sri Lanka, enabling consumers to both make and receive payments digitally, from one person to another in real-time. In the post-pandemic world, digital transactions are growing through multiple platforms, the value of which is projected to reach $5317 million…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 3:49 pm

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s first listed, impact investment company records historic year

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) made history in 2021, by becoming Sri Lanka’s first impact investment company to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange(CSE) and reported its best profits to date, for the financial year 2021-22. SDF made its debut onto the Main Board of the CSE on November 23rd 2021, by raising Rs 1…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 1:08 pm

Amana Takaful Insurance Reaffirms Commitment to Its People

The organization has continued to maintain its operations without any salary deduction, and has continued to provide all employee benefits offered during the pre-pandemic era, and more. During the multiple crises that Sri Lanka has faced since 2020, Amana Takaful Insurance has always remained a sensitive and accommodating employer. Throughout the challenges of the past…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 12:50 pm

Donate to LEADS on Daraz Cares

Join the cause and uplift the lives of children in vulnerable communities Daraz is South Asia’s e-commerce leader that fuels e-commerce and digitalisation across four of the most exciting frontier economies in the world. Daraz’s commitment to uplift communities through technology is apparent even through their CSR initiatives carried out through Daraz Cares. Daraz Cares…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 12:01 pm

CEAT pits its motorcycle tyres against competitors’ at Indian test track

A series of gruelling field tests commissioned by CEAT Kelani Holdings for some of its top-selling motorcycle tyres has concluded that they hold their own against those of the two biggest competing brands, one from Sri Lanka and the other from India. The benchmarking exercise was conducted at India’s state-of-the-art National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX)…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 11:49 am

VMware Appoints Venkatesh Murali as General Manager and Country Leader, Nascent Markets and Vietnam

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, announced today the appointment of Venkatesh Murali as General Manager and Country Leader for Nascent Markets and Vietnam. With over two decades of experience in the IT industry and a strong background in Solutions Sales and Channel Development, Venkatesh will focus on driving business strategy…

(0)Comments | June 16, 2022 10:42 am