Orient Finance PLC, a leading financial services provider, has strengthened its presence in the Eastern region with the opening of two new branches in Chenkalady and Kaluwanchikudy. These strategic additions bring Orient Finance’s total branch network to 37, ensuring wider accessibility to its comprehensive range of financial solutions. By establishing a local presence, Orient Finance…
Dilshan Perera, Chief Transformation Officer/General Manager at HNB General Insurance, was recognized at the Sri Lanka Leadership Awards 2024. This accolade honors his contributions to brand building, corporate leadership and innovation, highlighting a remarkable career spanning multiple industries. In his current role at HNB General Insurance, Dilshan Perera plays a pivotal role in driving the…
Federation of Information Technology (Guarantee) Ltd (FITIS) recognized the sponsors for FITIS Cricket 6’s – 2024 at a ceremony held at the FITIS Secretariat on 25th September 2024. This is the 15th edition of this major annual event for the ICT Industry. The tournament provides an opportunity for the employees of ICT Companies to interact…
The European Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (ECCSL) congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election and inauguration as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The recent presidential elections held on September 21 witnessed a remarkable display of democratic engagement, with high voter turnout reflecting the people’s commitment to shaping their nation’s…
The ‘Diva Dathata Diriyak Entrepreneurial Skills Programme’ is a transformative collaboration between Diva, the flagship laundry care brand of Hemas Consumer Brands and Women in Management (WIM) to support women entrepreneurs in the island. This programme has been successfully conducted in 5 provinces and empowered over 275 women entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. By equipping…
99x has announced the launch of Product Central, a pioneering development workbench designed to revolutionise how software teams build, deploy, and manage cloud applications. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, developers are often overwhelmed by repetitive operational tasks that divert attention from creative and value-driven work. Product Central addresses this challenge by automating routine processes, allowing…
Sath Diyawara Initiative provides purified clean drinking water to communities affected by the deadly chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka Over 190,000 litres of purified clean drinking water to 44,000 individuals in 21 villages in North, North Central and Uva provinces Sath Diyawara, “Going Beyond” initiative aiming to elevate socio-economic status of the villages,…
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a leading player in Sri Lanka’s non-banking financial services sector, has once again made its mark on the international stage by winning the prestigious Gold Award for “Best Leasing Brand of the Year” at the ACEF Asian Business Leaders Awards. This accolade places People’s Leasing & Finance among Asia’s most…
Secures dual awards for ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank’ and ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for SMEs’ In the face of a challenging economic landscape and global market downturn, HNB, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, was honoured with the titles of ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank’ and ‘Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the prestigious Euromoney…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of supporting the “CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024” (CMA-IR Awards). This strategic collaboration will position CSE as the strategic partner of the Awards, which focuses on promoting…
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