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 IPD Colombo and SLIIT Partner to Establish State of the Art Power Systems Laboratory

Businesscafe - In a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing industry-ready education for engineering students, IPD Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. has partnered with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) to launch the first-ever IPD Power Systems Laboratory at the SLIIT Malabe campus.

APB Acknowledges Role of Bank Coordinators in Advancing Strategic Alliances

Businesscafe - The Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka (APB) recently hosted a successful Bank Coordinators’ Event at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.

Shangri La Colombo Unveils a New Collection of Artisanal Chocolate Cakes

Businesscafe - Shangri-La Colombo has officially lifted the cloche on its newest culinary temptations : a thoughtfully curated collection of artisanal chocolate cakes, launched at an exclusive cake tasting ceremony held this week.

Nishendra Herat CFA Chairperson of the Best Investor Relations Award Committee

Businesscafe - Now marking its 12th year, the CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards is to be held on 24 June 2025, at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams.

Enfection wins Global Recognition at coveted The Drum Awards for AI Driven Creativity

Businesscafe - In a landmark achievement for the Sri Lankan marketing and technology industry, local agency Enfection, in partnership with Keells, secured a Silver Award at the prestigious The Drum Awards Asia Pacific 2025 under the category ‘Use of AI’.

Futurecrafting Digital Sorcery SLIM Launches DIGIS 2.5

Businesscafe - The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has officially announced the launch of SLIM DIGIS 2.5, the country’s premier platform recognizing innovation and impact in digital marketing.

Spicing Up Plantations How Sri Lankas RPCs Are Cultivating Resilience Through Crop Diversification

Businesscafe - Since its establishment in the colonial era, Sri Lanka’s plantation sector has for the majority of its 200-year history been focused almost exclusively on cultivation of tea, rubber and coconut.

HNB Expands Transaction Banking Suite with 24 7 Trade Finance Access via TxB TradeX with IFINITY

Businesscafe - HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector retail bank, has launched TxB TradeX - its next-generation Digital Trade Finance platform, in collaboration with IFINITY Global (Pvt) Ltd, setting a new standard for digital trade services in Sri Lanka.

Serendib Adhi Shakthi University Scholarship Program rewards top academic achievers from Tea Plantation community

Businesscafe - Ten exceptional students from Sri Lanka's tea plantation communities have received prestigious scholarships through Serendib Flour Mills (SFML) 'Adhi Shakthi University Scholarship Program', in recognition of outstanding academic achievements and highest Z-scores in the 2022/2023/2024 A/L examinations.

DFCC Bank Shines at ADFIAP 2025 and Set to Host the 49th Annual Meeting in Sri Lanka in 2026

Businesscafe - DFCC Bank PLC, a founding member of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), represented Sri Lanka at the 48th ADFIAP Annual Meeting held from 23rd to 25th April 2025 in Muscat, Oman.