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Huawei revenue up 19.1% year-on-year to US$123Bn in 2019

Huawei released its 2019 Annual Report today, detailing a solid business performance. The company’s global sales revenue in 2019 rounded off at US $ 123 billion (CNY 858.8 billion), up 19.1% year-on-year; its net profit reached US$ 9 billion (CNY 62.7 billion); and its cash flow from operating activities topped US$13.1 billion (CNY 91.4 billion),…

(0)Comments | March 31, 2020 5:53 pm

Covid-19 Pandemic: Working from Home, Tips to Keep in Mind & the Tools Available

By: Dr. Nirmal De Silva The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting individuals & organizations across the globe. Over the last few days, the author of this article has been speaking to a number of Company Owners & CEO’s across Sri Lanka & Asia. It is evident from these conversations that the fear & uncertainty of the…

(0)Comments | March 31, 2020 5:35 pm

Saluting the Health Care Professionals – the frontliners at the Covid-19 Global Response

The year 2020 has forced all people living around the world with one of the biggest challenges since World War 2. This crisis of the Covid 19 pandemic, or more commonly known as the Corona Virus is a threat which is unprecedented and whilst the health impacts and casualty rates increase globally, the economic impacts…

(0)Comments | March 31, 2020 5:31 pm

Emirates SkyCargo calibrates cargo operations to better connect global markets

On Monday 30 March 2020, an Emirates SkyCargo flight carrying close to 500,000 Covid-19 testing kits landed at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil. The kits were moved from Guangzhou via Dubai by the air cargo carrier on the first of two such flights operated to transport supplies to Sao Paulo. During the same week, Emirates…

(0)Comments | March 31, 2020 5:28 pm

Hayleys Group subsidiaries Haycarb, DPL and Eco Solutions collectively donate Rs. 10.6 mn in medical equipment to IDH

• Funds raised across Haycarb, DPL, and Eco Solutions • 6 life scope multi-para patient monitoring systems, 10 syringe pumps provided • Supplies to be utilised in extended ICU wing at IDH • Urges all Sri Lankans to strictly abide by the lockdown rules Stepping up its efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Hayleys Group…

(0)Comments | March 30, 2020 12:29 pm

HSBC Sri Lanka offers relief to Personal and Corporate Customers and community amidst COVID-19

HSBC, the largest international bank in Sri Lanka, is offering a range of relief measures for its personal and corporate customers given the challenges presented by the ongoing novel-Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. The bank announced that it will provide these relief measures with immediate effect. This will be further backed by community relief measures to help…

(0)Comments | March 30, 2020 11:41 am

Aquafresh partners with Eco-spindles to fortify commitment to sustainability

Introduces the Aquafresh Corporate Sustainable Responsibility (ACSR) Program to reduce, recycle and reuse plastic waste Sri Lanka’s preferred bottled water brand, Aquafresh – a product of Access Natural Waters, announced a benchmark partnership with Eco-spindles, a leading local monofilament producer, in a concerted effort to reduce, recycle and reuse the plastic waste in Sri Lanka….

(0)Comments | March 28, 2020 2:03 pm

‘Nourishing those who help keep us safe’: Frontline workers battling COVID-19 receive close to half a million serves of Nestlé food and beverage products, worth Rs. 15 million 

Sri Lankan workers at the frontline of battling the COVID-19 outbreak received close to half a million serves of food and beverage products from Nestlé, worth Rs. 15 million. The products were donated to the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 for distribution to medical workers, armed forces and others, in support of the…

(0)Comments | March 28, 2020 12:32 pm

Dialog to Take 5G Technology Closer to Every Sri Lankan, Begins Countrywide 5G Showcase from Kegalle

Sri Lankans across the country will get a glimpse to the future of technology with the Live 5G Showcase by Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, which commenced its cross-country tour at Kegalle Balika Vidyalaya showcasing the latest in global technology advancements and 5G capabilities. Dialog demonstrated the power of 5G and its…

(0)Comments | March 27, 2020 5:54 pm

Power Woman – Rotary Club of Negombo celebrates largest Women’s Day event in Sri Lanka

One of the leading charity clubs in the country – Rotary Club of Negombo along with 70 Rotary Clubs in Sri Lanka recently organized a Mega event tiled ‘Power Woman’ drawing over 5,000 both working and non-working women across the country to celebrate the International Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2020, at Avenra…

(0)Comments | March 27, 2020 1:36 pm

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