In commemorating International Women's Day, and its 2016 theme of "Pledge For Parity", it is paramount that we bear in mind that an important part of securing any sort of parity for women is their achievement of true financial freedom.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened its 14th Agriculture & Micro Finance Unit (AMFU) at Neluwa in the Galle District to facilitate the Bank’s efforts to support micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in the area including commercial scale agriculture entrepreneurs.

Sampath Bank PLC rang the opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”), one of the world’s leading index providers, and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today jointly announced the launch of the S&P/CSE Sector and Industry Group Indices.

E FM together with LMD presents ‘BIZ TALK’, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 6:45am commencing from 5th April 2016, broadcasted island-wide on 88.3 FM.

The prospect of shopping for the ‘Avurudu’ season has just become brighter for holders of Credit and Debit Cards of Commercial Bank of Ceylon following the announcement of special discounts secured for them by Sri Lanka’s largest private bank.

With the rapid growth of on-line shopping both globally and in Sri Lanka, Nations Trust Bank American Express announced its partnership with Google’s ‘Avurudu MegaPola’, as the preferred card.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE), in association with the Capital Market Development Authority of Maldives (CMDA), acting under the MOU signed between the two exchanges conducted a roadshow for potential Maldivian Issuers and Investors.

Continuing its pursuit of enhancing customer convenience by embracing latest technology, Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has opened its second digitalized branch at the Kandy City Centre, thereby re-affirming its commitment towards strengthening and adding value to its network, which at present consists of 93 branches and 133 ATMs.

Reaffirming its status as the ‘card for all seasons,’ Nations Trust Bank American Express has announced its latest campaign, this time for ‘Avurudu,' which aims to offer Cardmembers the best experiences through a host of exclusive offers relating to travel, clothing, dining, supermarkets, car care, home care, jewellery, Duty Free shopping and entertainment.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, with the support of the Government of Canada, will invest $15 million in Sri Lankan retail chain Richard Pieris Distributors Limited.