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Dialog Axiata Partners with Manusath Derana to Aid Affected Families in Curfew Areas


In its continued response efforts to serve the nation during a time of need, Dialog Axiata, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, partnered with TV Derana to launch the 2nd rendition of the ‘Manusath Derana with Dialog’ initiative in order to provide relief to affected families in areas under curfew.

Coca Cola launches consumer helpline in Sri Lanka


Coca-Cola has launched a consumer helpline 0112 465 465 in Sri Lanka, bringing itself even closer to the Sri Lankan consumers.

Peoples Bank opens its Service Center at Sri Lanka Insurance Head Office Premises


People's Bank and Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) continued their growing partnership with the official opening of the People's Bank Service Centre at SLI Head Office premises.

ComBank launches its SME Credit Card

Thursday, 29 October 2020 08:19

ComBank launches its SME Credit Card


Mastercard’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives, Mr Rajesh Mani was a special guest at the recent launch of a Mastercard-branded Credit Card by Commercial Bank of Ceylon, exclusively for entrepreneurs in the SME sector.

Publicis INQB8 brings international expertise to local startups


The Publicis Groupe – Sri Lanka’s most awarded creative network – announces Publicis INQB8, signalling a shift in the startup ecosystem of Sri Lanka.

HNB FINANCE further strengthens island wide network with new branch in Nawala


Leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC, recently opened a new branch at the premises of its Head Office at No 168, Nawala Road, Nugegoda.

HNB secures US 60 million funding for SMEs from France s PROPARCO


Sri Lanka’s premiere private sector commercial bank and pioneer in the field of SME banking, Hatton National Bank PLC, recently announced a landmark agreement with PROPARCO, the private sector funding arm of the French Development Bank Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to secure US$ 60 million in funding.

Ceylinco Lifes 9 month income up 14 to Rs 26 billion


Sri Lanka’s life insurance market leader Ceylinco Life has posted consolidated income of Rs 26 billion for the nine months ending 30th September 2020, achieving noteworthy top line growth of 14 per cent in a period dominated by adverse conditions for business.

CSE offers Scholarships for Business journalists to follow its Diploma in Financial Markets


The Colombo Stock Exchange and market intermediaries operated normally but completely based on remote functionality today with its offices and those of several market intermediary firms being located in areas subject to quarantine curfew.

Emirates SkyCargo to set up the worlds largest GDP compliant air cargo hub in Dubai for global distribution of COVID 19 vaccine


Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai.