Businesscafe - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in association with the World Federation of Exchanges, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Global Compact Network, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of the Australian Government, UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) rang the market opening bell for gender equality, in line with the International Women’s Day 2023, for the eighth consecutive year, with several top Sri Lankan Companies, pledging to increase women representation in corporate leadership.
Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened the 270th branch in its Sri Lanka network in Anamaduwa, a rapidly developing area steeped in folklore.
Businesscafe - Tea smallholders and tea planters in the Kalawana area were the latest beneficiaries of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s Dirishakthi Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development Programme, when the Bank conducted a training and knowledge sharing seminar for them in partnership with the Tea Research Institute (TRI) and the Tea Small Holders Development Authority (TSHDA).
Businesscafe - Softlogic Stockbrokers, the full-service brokerage arm of Sri Lanka’s trusted financial partner, Softlogic Capital PLC, recently made waves in the financial services sector by introducing an industry-first digital solution for new investors joining the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Businesscafe - The Panadura branch of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was officially opened to the public by the CSE Chairman, Mr. Dilshan Wirasekera, on the 2nd of March 2023, with the participation of a few Stockbroker Firms, President of Sinhala Business Association Mr. Gihan Kuruppu, CSE CEO Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, Senior Management and the staff.
Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s impactful efforts to support the local SME sector were recently acknowledged on a global platform when the Bank won the award for the ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka from the New York-head quartered Global Finance magazine.
Businesscafe - Guided by its wide-reaching sustainability strategy, DFCC Bank continues its Samata English, "English for Everyone," social support and development programme for the 5th consecutive year, which is the Bank's flagship project under the "Education" pillar, one of the 6 cross-cutting themes under the Bank's sustainability vision, contributing towards resilient communities.
Businesscafe - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uva Wellassa University to formalize collaborative efforts to improve financial literacy among undergraduates in Sri Lanka.
Businesscafe - Seylan Bank reported a robust Profit before Tax (PBT) of LKR 6.6 Bn, a 10% growth for the year ended 31st December 2022 while recording a Profit after Tax (PAT) of LKR 4.7 Bn delivering a stable performance.
Businesscafe - FriMi and Mastercard recently held an exclusive air ticket promotion which came to an end at the Mastercard Head Office in Colombo with the lucky winner FriMian, Chamath Madusanka claiming the prize of two air tickets to Singapore.
Businesscafe - Sampath Bank has officially unveiled ‘Value Added Agriculture’ Programme in collaboration with CIC Holdings PLC with the aim of strengthening agri-entrepreneurs in different parts of the country by promoting value added agriculture among rural communities.
