‘Technology already embraced by India’ Access to vital health products, in Sri Lanka and around the world, is hampered by the last mile problem: the difficulty of matching the supply of medicine from central storage to the demand at urban and rural health facilities All too often, people requiring lifesaving care do not get the…
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC was once again recognised as one of the country’s top ten ‘Most Admired Companies’ at a gala ceremony recently. Organised by the International Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka (ICCSL) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka, the event was attended by Sri Lanka’s most…
Chicken and poultry products continue to grow and build on their popularity as a staple component of the local diet. They offer ample nutrition to consumers at a price which is substantially lower than other popular alternatives such as fish and meat, while still fulfilling the country’s dietary requirements. Hence the consumer’s tendency to look…
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Sri Lanka’s start-up culture is thriving at Hatch. Opened just over a year ago, Hatch’s 7-story colonial building in the heart of Colombo is weaving in a unique culture and a breath of fresh air to the entrepreneurial landscape of the country. A partnership with iAccelerate signed this month and the Good Life Accelerator (GLX)…
We are all familiar with the many advantages to gut health that comes out of eating yoghurt. The food is known to promote healthy levels of good bacteria, support digestive health, improve immune system functioning and prevent imbalances in the body’s yeast levels. As it turns out, there is more to consuming yoghurt than just…
Sampath Bank PLC recently announced the beginning of a new and revolutionary agent banking concept called, “My Bank.” In line with its current aspiration to transform Sri Lanka’s banking landscape, Sampath Bank has begun the process of doubling their network of access points. As a result, over 100 agents have been established across the country,…
Hayleys Aviation and Travels (HAT) commenced the first phase in a long term plan to renovate and maintain the Pediatric Chemotherapy Unit of the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, starting with refurbishments to facilities available for children under observation at the premises. The Aviation and Travel arm, which is a key business vertical of the Hayleys…
The Sri Lankan expatriate community in Oman can now transfer funds in a fast and secure way to their loved one’s bank accounts back in Sri Lanka, through Amãna Bank’s recent tie up with Oman’s leading remitter Lulu Exchange. This partnership enables remitters to carry out real time fund transfers and the remittance will be…
Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB was recognized as Sri Lanka’s Strongest Bank by balance sheet evaluation by the prestigious Asian Banker Magazine. Speaking of the achievement, HNB MD/CEO Jonathan Alles stated: “There are a multiplicity of metrics which professionals utilize to gauge the success of a bank, because business is about numbers,…
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