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SEC CSE and the CFA Society SL aim to strengthen ESG Focus in the Sri Lankan Capital Market

Businesscafe - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focus in the Sri Lankan capital market.

 SLID Webinar on the Personal Data Protection Act of Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - The Education and Training Committee of The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) recently organized a webinar to share in-depth insights into the legal and compliance obligations for Sri Lankan companies processing personal data of persons, consequent to the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA) in March 2022.

Emirates Shows Support for Micro Small and Medium Sized Enterprises MSME

Businesscafe - To mark the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, and the vital role these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering MSMEs to seek growth opportunities with an attractive incentive for new members who enrol into the Emirates Business Rewards programme.

 180000 bugs in every fully autonomous vehicle are like an open door to cyber criminals says GlobalData

Businesscafe - Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000 bugs in the code operating a level 5 autonomous vehicle*— potentially leaving hackers with 15,000 security vulnerabilities to choose from.

 NCINGA Launches Autonomous SOC Service That is Cloud Native and Available from Any Location To Solve Cybersecurity Challenges

Businesscafe - Global technology solutions provider NCINGA announced the launch of its autonomous Security Operations Center (SOC) service offering today.

Samsung launches Good Lock in Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Samsung, Sri Lanka’s No.1 smartphone brand, recently launched their amplified security customization lock system, Good Lock, to Galaxy smartphones in Sri Lanka.

 Providore Saviya and Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan launch two new initiatives for underprivileged communities

Businesscafe - Providore, the online grocery store co-founded by Sri Lankan cricketing legends Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, continues to innovate and give back to local communities by joining hands with the Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan to support two of their programmes – Sith Sevana and the Dehiwela Children’s Feeding Programme, where the Rotary Club will manage all distribution of food and medical supplies.

SLT MOBITEL s mCash supports Peoples Leasing customers with convenient collection and repayment process

Businesscafe - SLT-MOBITEL mCash, the innovative mobile money platform and wallet conceptualized by SLT-MOBITEL and approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, now offers greater convenience for People’s Leasing and Finance (PLC) customers in processing their monthly leasing repayments.

SLIIT introduces a new Agro Culture to Sri Lanka with Na Sevana Project

Businesscafe - Cutting-edge technology will be spliced into agro and dairy farming at the Na Sevana model farm, a green project spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), in partnership with Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thero, Chief prelate of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple.

 98 Acres Resort Spa to spearhead luxury tourism to Sri Lanka via recent award Top 20 Best Romantic Hotels in Asia 2022

Businesscafe - 98 Acres Resort & Spa, a subsidiary of U.H.E. Group, was recently recognised as one of the ‘Best of the Best’ in the 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards, under the category ‘Best Romantic Hotels - Asia’ by TripAdvisor.