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The Palm Oil Industry Association holds 3rd AGM to reflect on growth and sustainability

The Executive Committee of the Palm Oil Industry Association of Sri Lanka (POIASL) hosted the Association’s 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), on the 31st of August 2021 as a virtual event. The POIASL represents all stakeholders, including cultivators, refiners, processors, manufacturers, marketers, and sellers involved in the production of palm oil and related products of…

(0)Comments | September 27, 2021 1:03 am

SriLankan Airlines commences trial of IATA Travel Pass on selected sectors

SriLankan Airlines is among the airlines leading the way in the South Asian region by trialing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass commencing 01st October 2021 with selected sectors. This marks another initiative of SriLankan Airlines to create a touchless passenger journey in keeping with the airline’s vision ‘To be Asia’s most customer-centric…

(0)Comments | September 27, 2021 12:58 am

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry on tenterhooks over EU trade scrutiny

Reuters – Sri Lanka’s preferential trade access to the European Union, which is the biggest market for its $5 billion apparel industry, is in doubt with an investigation into the island country’s human rights and governance concerns set to start on Monday. The European Parliament in mid-June adopted a resolution inviting the EU to consider…

(0)Comments | September 25, 2021 1:19 pm

Meeting between CBSL Governor and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal met with Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam Friday (24), to discuss strengthening of economic ties and greater utilization of the Colombo Port for Bangladesh exports.

(0)Comments | September 25, 2021 1:03 pm

China turns the screws on crypto, Bitcoin stumbles

SHANGHAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) – China intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrency trading on Friday, vowing to root out “illegal” activity and banning crypto mining nationwide, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring crypto and blockchain-related stocks. Ten Chinese government agencies, including the central bank as well as banking, securities and foreign exchange regulators, said…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2021 4:50 pm

Asanga Seneviratne elected to the CSE Board of Directors

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the appointment of Mr. Asanga C. Seneviratne as a Director of the CSE Board with effect from 23rd September 2021. Mr. Seneviratne has previously served on the Board of the CSE as a Director during the period from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Seneviratne was a Founder/Director of Asia Capital…

(0)Comments | September 24, 2021 2:19 pm

Huawei: Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalization

Huawei’s annual flagship event for the global ICT industry – HUAWEI CONNECT 2021 – kicked off today. Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu opened the event with a keynote speech titled “Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalization”. This year’s event, themed “Dive into Digital”, explores how digital technology can better integrate with business scenarios and industry know-how…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2021 11:17 pm

99x acquires Seeds Consulting as part of its growth strategy in Europe

Shortly after a group of investors, led by the Private Equity firm Herkules’ “Deal-by-Deal” team, invested in 99x, they have now completed the transaction to purchase Seeds Consulting AS. Led by founders and owners Jo Henrik Endrerud and Steinar Magnussen, Seeds Consulting has proven expertise in the development of digital solutions with multiple public sector…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2021 4:41 pm

The Swedish tech company pioneering equal parental leave in Sri Lanka with 4-months paid leave to both mothers and fathers

Understanding the importance of fathers playing a key role in the family after a newborn or newly adopted child, software development company Ascentic with offices in Sweden recently made history in Sri Lanka’s corporate sector by introducing a four-month paternity leave to its employees. This is a landmark milestone in the company’s efforts in embracing…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2021 4:32 pm

HIP signs MOU with Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co. Ltd

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd (King Long) in Fujian China, last week. This is a direct result of the investment promotion in Fujian, led by the Sri Lankan Ambassador in China Dr. Palitha Kohona and HIPG’s investment promotion team…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2021 2:05 pm

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