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Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC honoured at the 25th Best Presented Annual Reports of the South Asian Federation of Accountants

Singer reaffirms its commitment towards responsible corporate reporting by winning the first place under “Service Category”, at the 25th Best Presented Annual Reports of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) which was hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. The competition received applications from companies across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and…

(0)Comments | March 9, 2022 2:23 pm

John Keells launches the “SanNap programme” to provide Hemas ‘Fems Aya’ sanitary napkins to employees

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) signed an agreement with Hemas Consumer Brands on 9th March 2022 to offer all female employees of the John Keells Group with the ‘Fems Aya’ sanitary napkins, free of charge, going forward. Menstrual Health is a highly stigmatised topic, and the lack of education on menstrual health and limited access…

(0)Comments | March 9, 2022 1:13 pm

Nations Trust Bank partnered with Ideal Motors for Premium Leasing Solutions

Nations Trust Bank, the premier vehicle financing provider focusing on the needs of salaried, professional and business customers, signed an agreement to provide vehicle leasing solutions, with Ideal Motors, the nation’s most diverse and trusted automotive solutions provider. Priyantha Talwatte, Director/CEO, Nations Trust Bank and Nalin J. Welgama, Chairman, Ideal Group signed the Memorandum of…

(0)Comments | March 9, 2022 11:12 am

SLT-MOBITEL Powers ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya’ as Official Telecommunication Partner for the 2nd consecutive year

SLT-MOBITEL partnered with the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya’ 2022, the annual cycling event organised by the Sri Lanka Air Force, as the Official Telecommunications Partner for the second consecutive year. As Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated its 71st Anniversary, the ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2022’ commemorated its 23rd edition, bringing together the country’s top cyclists….

(0)Comments | March 9, 2022 9:26 am

Empowering women across all communities; The Body Shop celebrates International Women’s Day

Since 1976, The Body Shop has championed equality guided by principles of women empowerment. Founder of The Body Shop, Dame Anita Roddick, has always wholeheartedly believed in building a fairer and more beautiful world where every woman is celebrated for her fearless vision and unstoppable spirit. As a result, the activist brand has a long…

(0)Comments | March 9, 2022 9:14 am

JAT makes waves at SLIM NASCO Awards 2020, bags 9 individual awards

JAT Holdings PLC, multinational conglomerate and leader in wood coatings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh bagged 9 individual awards at the recently concluded National Sales Congress (NASCO) Awards 2020, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). The awards were presented to members of JAT’s exemplary sales staff who acted as true warriors in…

(0)Comments | March 8, 2022 5:10 pm

Sampath Bank recognized with top honors for its innovative IT solutions

Continues to pioneer IT solutions in the Sri Lankan Banking and Finance industry Sampath Bank was proud to be recognized at the NBQSA for the 9th consecutive year with several top honours for its innovative IT Solutions at the National Best Quality ICT Awards 2021 (NBQSA), which was held recently at the Sirimavo Bandaranayake Memorial…

(0)Comments | March 8, 2022 5:08 pm

Keep calm and carry on: Five tips to better protect yourself during the current Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Christopher Budd The current Russia-Ukraine crisis is unprecedented. One aspect of the current crisis is the very real concern around increased cyberattacks on an unprecedented scale. The concern is reasonable: there’s simply no way to know what’s going to happen next. And the concern stems not just from nation-state actors and their proxies: cybercriminals,…

(0)Comments | March 8, 2022 2:09 pm

Breaking the Bias: Celebrating the Women at Samsung

With International Women’s Day taking on greater meaning for many of us this year, Samsung asked their women colleagues of various backgrounds to share what motivates and empowers them to be their best. In sharing everyone’s unique experiences, the overarching lesson we all came to realize is that great ideas can come from anyone, no…

(0)Comments | March 8, 2022 11:52 am

Meta celebrates International Women’s Day and Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs

In honor of International Women’s Day and it’s theme #BreakTheBias, Meta, formerly known as the Facebook company, is celebrating the resilience of women entrepreneurs and community leaders across the Asia Pacific region, including Sri Lanka. The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women both socially and economically. According to the Global State of Small Business Report,…

(0)Comments | March 8, 2022 11:48 am