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Mastercard launches one stop resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs in Asia Pacific


To help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recover from the pandemic and prepare for the future, Mastercard has launched the Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite across most of its Asia Pacific websites with information and resources on how to digitalize and run businesses more efficiently.

Rakuten Viber robust growth in Sri Lanka contributes to impressive performance for APAC region in 2020


Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, has recorded an overall increase in app usage across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in 2020, with Sri Lanka also contributing with usage gains.

Classroom donations Elpitiya Kegalle Composite


Year 5 students in two schools located in Elpitiya and Kegalle will walk into new purpose-built classrooms when schools reopen in the new year thanks to Ceylinco Life, which donated its 82nd and 83rd classrooms to these schools recently under one of the Company’s flagship community initiatives.

Nations Leasing Partners with DIMO To Offer Exclusive Leasing Deals


Nations Trust Bank PLC and Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC have entered into a partnershipto provide customers with the best deals on leases for brand new & pre-owned Mercedes-Benz, JEEP and other luxury vehicles.

INSEE Cement Hosts Virtual Career Guidance Programme Find Your Spark for Employees Children


Supporting employees’ children to excel in life, and grow in knowledge and skills, INSEE Cement, the country’s leading cement manufacturer conducted ‘Find Your Spark’, an interactive Virtual Career Guidance Programme recently.

Sunshine Holdings selects IFS for subsidiary companies


IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Sunshine Holdings PLC, a leading conglomerate will roll out a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform from IFS for itself and ten other subsidiary companies, including companies in the healthcare sector, consumer sector (including Watawala and Zesta tea), and renewable energy sector.

The Carbon Consulting Company Recognised at Brand Excellence Awards


Sri Lanka’s leading Corporate Sustainability Consultancy, The Carbon Consulting Company (CCC) was recognised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) at the recently concluded Brand Excellence Awards for 2020.

CDB Finance leads the Finance Sector Automation with John Keells IT


John Keells IT, a leading boutique consulting and professional services company which is one of the pioneers in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) recently implemented a state-of-the-art RPA system for Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) in a bid to help transform its banking services to digital.

colombostockmarket


In consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has issued a set of guidelines on best practices for Stockbroker Firms which are required to be adopted and implemented with immediate effect.

 HNB FINANCE wins Bronze at SLIM DIGI Awards 2.0


Leading integrated financial services company HNB FINANCE PLC (HNBF) took home the bronze award for superior Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing at the recently held SLIM DIGI Awards 2021.