The Sri Lanka Chamber of Medical Devices Industry hosted the second edition of its annual CEO forum last week. The forum was hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform due to the current restrictions on gatherings and attracted members of the medical devices companies in the island. CEOs, Directors and General Managers of member and non-member…
Starting as a junior level C++ engineer at MillenniumIT (now LSEG Technology) eighteen years ago, even before their now famous Malabe campus was opened, Liyanage has played varied roles: developing high frequency trading (HFT) algorithms for US Treasury bonds, leading the engineering team that developed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Central Gateway, leading engineering for…
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its ‘Flash’ digital account holders can now pay digitally for their rides with taxi service PickMe thanks to a convenient QR code upgrade that minimises contact with the driver. This touch-less and cash-less payment option is made possible by the Bank’s recent partnership with PickMe and the…
Softlogic Invest, the Asset Management arm of Softlogic Capital PLC, recently launched two unit trusts or mutual funds – Softlogic Equity Fund and Softlogic Money Market Fund after obtaining the license from the Securities Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC). Capitalizing on the existing expertise coming in via the Softlogic financial services cluster which includes…
DFCC Bank recently launched the ‘DFCC Sahanaya’ concessionary loan scheme aimed at providing relief to the export-related businesses. Identifying a significant need in the market owing to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local business sector, and the country’s small and medium-sized exporters in particular, DFCC Bank introduced this latest product in…
Initiative is a part of Coca-Cola’s pledge to contribute LKR 130 Mn towards combating COVID-19 Sustaining its targeted response to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Coca-Cola Sri Lanka, distributed essential packs containing dry food, sanitary items and first aid to marginalized communities in areas severely affected by the pandemic. 6,175 vulnerable families in Gampaha (including Biyagama),…
Enhancing its reputation as the leading technological revolution in eye care in Sri Lanka, Vision Care has introduced ‘Sports Vision’ for the first time in Sri Lanka, which is widely used to enhance performance of sportspersons. The eye care expert’s expansion into the area of sports with ‘Sports Vision by Vision Care’ further enhances its…
Seylan Bank recently declared open an off-site ATM in Bulathkohupitiya – Kegalle Road. The ATM is conveniently located at the factory of, leading manufacturer and exporter of special quality rubber, Associated Speciality Rubbers (PVT) LTD, Yatideriya Rubber Factory in Unudugoda. With an incentive to develop the livelihood of communities in the Sabaragamuwa Province, the ATM…
Uber Eats, in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka and the Voice for Voiceless Foundation, is distributing LKR 8.5 million worth of dry rations across the country to support low-income communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is being carried out as part of Uber’s global pledge to provide 10 million rides and food…
Softlogic Finance PLC appointed Mr. Priyantha Wijesekera as its new Chief Executive Officer, recently. Mr Wijesekera previously held the position of Executive Vice President – Leasing at Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB). With over 20 years of exposure to the Banking and Financial Services industry, Mr. Wijesekera brings with him, extensive experience in the leasing,…
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