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Sri Lanka’s BoardPAC returns to South African Corporate Governance Conference

BoardPAC, the Sri Lanka developed iPad-enabled board governance portal, recently participated in the annual Corporate Governance Conference of Chartered Secretaries South Africa (CSSA) for the second consecutive year, gaining further exposure to top corporate entities in that country. BoardPAC was the only Sri Lankan company at the two-day event, which was held at the Wanderers…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 11:24 am

ZMAX Fairway brings smart luxury to Colombo

Nestled in the heart of Colombo Fort, the brand new ZMAX Fairway Colombo hotel lies between the old world charm of the Fort’s colonial past and the vibrant modern business and entertainment hub that surrounds it. Located close to that icon of colonial architecture turned uber-cool hang out, the Dutch Hospital, the ZMAX Fairway Colombo…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 11:21 am

5 reasons why everyone should learn to code

By Hon. Minister Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure 12 September is not just the 256th day of the year – it is also International Programmer’s Day, a time for us to celebrate the architects behind our increasingly digital world. In case you’re wondering- the number 256 symbolizes the number of distinct values…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 12:25 am

NIBM charts strategic direction with MTI

The National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) selects MTI Consulting to develop a Ground Zero based six year Corporate Plan for the period 2016 – 2021 to strategize the institute’s future direction. Dr. DMA Kulasooriya, Director – Productivity Management and Development of NIBM stated that, “it is a pleasure to work with MTI again and…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 12:19 am

Sri Lanka moves a strong delegation to Guangxi’s CAEXPO 13

No less than 25 Lankan exporters, biz reps and officials are joining one of the strongest ever Lankan trade delegations to land in China on 10 September. “We believe that Sri Lanka can showcase its products to China in a big way at 13th CAEXPO-more importantly it is an opening to ASEAN importers” said Minister…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 12:14 am

Importance of e-commerce in a digital era

The rapid proliferation of internet relates services has transformed the way businesses are run and transactions are carried out, which is paving the way for a bustling era of e-commerce and digital payments. With the help of modern technology, Digital money is changing the way currency is perceived.. Merchants can now attract customers to their…

(0)Comments | September 12, 2016 12:05 am

Foreign Minister reaffirms commitment to further advancing bilateral ties during visit to the Republic of Slovenia

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera visited the Republic of Slovenia from 4-8 September on the invitation of Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia to attend the 11th Bled Strategic Forum 2016. During the visit, Minister Samaraweera met with President Borut Pahor, Prime Minister Miro Cerar, Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec and…

(0)Comments | September 11, 2016 11:33 pm

The Central Bank further strengthens resolution measures on finance companies

The Central Bank has observed certain erroneous news items published in few newspapers raising concerns over financial problems confronted by a few licensed finance companies. Therefore, the Central Bank wishes to clarify facts behind the inaccuracy of such news in the public interest.  These companies are under specific supervision of the Central Bank to…

(0)Comments | September 9, 2016 1:15 pm

PayPal, MasterCard reach deal for store payments

MasterCard Inc said this week it had expanded its deal with payment processor PayPal Holdings Inc, which would allow customers to use PayPal’s payment services in stores. PayPal’s partnership follows a similar deal with MasterCard’s larger rival Visa Inc in July as the company looks to expand its payments network. PayPal will allow users to…

(0)Comments | September 9, 2016 12:19 pm

Tasmania Premier meets with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hon. Premier Will Hodgman and Minister Matthew Groom met with Hon. Harsha De Silva, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. While the discussion was wide ranging it centered on the similarities and differences of the two islands, including renewable energy opportunities and thoughts on international education. Hon. Premier Will Hodgman said he hopes that this first…

(0)Comments | September 9, 2016 12:07 pm

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