Business News

Ada Derana has launched “Sri Lankan of the Year”, an award that seeks to honour and celebrate individuals and groups whose efforts and achievements have far reaching influence on the country, positively impacting the local community and helping to profile Sri Lanka among the international community.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon celebrated World Environment Day on 5th June by engaging in the planting of Jak and Mango trees in the gardens of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).

The Brandix Group’s continuing efforts to improve access to water in rural communities resulted in 367 water supply projects being completed in 2015-16, Sri Lanka’s largest apparel exporter reports.

Known for its path breaking technology and innovation, Sony Corporation - a global brand leader in entertainment, electronics and photography, recently appointed Mr. Kushantha Hewapathirana as the first brand ambassador for their Alpha series of professional cameras for the year 2016.

MyDeal.lk in partnership with Sampath Bank PLC recently announced further enhancements to its e-commerce platform by introducing a Card-less payment option for its growing customer base of tech savvy shoppers.

Asian Alliance Insurance, a member of the Softlogic Group, has reaffirmed its position as the leader in Health Insurance by offering convenient and innovative solutions and now extends its ‘cashless hospitalization’ facility to 60 hospitals island wide – thereby bringing tremendous value to policyholders.

Altair, Sri Lanka’s iconic twin tower high rise development, sponsored the 2016 Spring Scientific Meeting of the Sri Lankan Medical & Dental Association (SLMDA) UK, an event attended by medical professionals of Sri Lankan origin resident in the UK.

Emirates is expanding its cultural sponsorship portfolio and has announced that it has signed a new multi-year sponsorship deal as the Official Airline of the New York Philharmonic.

Huawei, the fastest growing smartphone in Sri Lanka, announced that the company will unveil the much awaited flagship smartphone Huawei P9 end of June.

The establishment of the Sri Lanka-German Training Institute (SLGTI), a landmark project initiated by German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, was announced at a press conference attended by Hon Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training and HE Dr. Juergen Morhard, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.