In response to the increasing influx of international students choosing Australia as their preferred destination for higher education, the Australian Government has introduced a National Planning Level (NPL). This strategic initiative announced on 27 August 2024, aims to regulate the growth of international student commencement by capping new student enrollment numbers to 2023 levels for…
56th best in Asia and 9th among the best 50 in Sri Lanka One of the best places to work for in manufacturing and production in Sri Lanka Nippon Paint Lanka has been ranked fifty sixth among the best places to work in Asia for 2024. The recognition has been made by ‘Great Place to…
Kaspersky is announcing the opening of its latest Transparency Center in Seoul, South Korea, reaffirming its commitment to delivering the best security assurance for its products and services. Located in the Kaspersky office, the new facility will provide the company’s stakeholders with services ranging from an overview of Kaspersky’s practices, to a review of product…
Union Bank in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) CATALYZE Sri Lanka Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted a two-day training programme under the theme “Unlock Your Global Potential” to empower customers on strategies for global growth. The sessions included enhancing the business acumen of SMEs…
Nations Trust Bank and the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) together hosted the Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture for the month of September on the topic of blind snakes, creating awareness on their biology, diversity and ecological importance. The lecture was led by herpetologist, taxonomist, and naturalist, L. J. Mendis Wickramasinghe, and herpetologist, Nethu…
Demand for bespoke research and analytics solutions sees number of employees grow to more than 6,000. Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent and technology solutions to the financial services industry, has marked 18 months of majority ownership by funds managed by Permira with a period that has…
Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the official bottling and distribution franchise holder for PepsiCo beverages in Sri Lanka, is proud to announce the successful completion of a significant initiative to clean up Wewita Lake. The lake, heavily impacted by plastic waste, has been restored to a healthier state thanks to the company’s commitment to environmental…
Siyapatha Finance PLC recently posted a steady financial growth for the first half ended 30 June 2024. The company recorded a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.513 Million indicating a 189% increase compared to the corresponding period last year, while the Profit Before Tax (PBT) grew by 133% compared to the preceding year and stood…
An eight-member delegation from Ceylinco Life recently completed a purpose-designed seven-day training programme in Agency Management in Malaysia themed ‘Next Move Towards Agency Building.’ Conducted by a team of experts from Great Eastern Life Insurance Company led by the legendary life insurance personality K. Haridas, the training programme comprised of a series of presentations as…
Sri Lanka’s No. 01 herbal soap brand Swadeshi Khomba, recently launched its latest CSR project “Swadeshi Khomba Gamata Sathkaraya” program to donate essential needs to the rural villages of Sri Lanka. A project that will make an important contribution to improve the lifestyle of people in the rural villages. As its first project of “Swadeshi…
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