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CEPA Welcomes Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne as its new Executive Director

Businesscafe - The Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne as its Executive Director, effective 1st February 2025.

Hayleys Fentons Limited Secures Two Prestigious Awards at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024

Businesscafe - Hayleys Fentons Limited achieved a remarkable milestone by winning two prestigious accolades at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024, held on 3rd December 2024 at the Taj Samudra in Colombo.

HSBC and Sarvodaya Fusion Champion Economic Empowerment for Women in Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has disproportionately affected women, with only 32% participating in the workforce and 25% owning SMEs.

Hayleys Fentons and Hayleys Solar Shine at SLIM Brand Excellence 2024

Businesscafe - Hayleys Fentons Limited, alongside its renewable energy arm, Hayleys Solar, reaffirmed its market leadership at the prestigious SLIM Brand Excellence 2024, held under the theme “Excellence in Human Intelligence” at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

SLT MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology achieves international recognition at Pearson BTEC Higher Education Forum 2024

Businesscafe - SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology, the educational arm of SLT-MOBITEL, has been honoured with international recognition at the prestigious Pearson BTEC Higher Education Forum 2024, highlighting the second consecutive year of acknowledgement for excellence.

HUTCH Sri Lanka Collaborates with Snowflake s AI Data Cloud to Transform Operations Enhance Customer Experience and Explore Data Monetization

Businesscafe - Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, announced that HUTCH Sri Lanka, a leading telecommunications provider, has collaborated with Snowflake, to modernize its network operations.

Hayleys Fentons Limited Wins Gold at TAGS Awards 2024 for Sustainability Driven Digital Corporate Reporting in Construction

Businesscafe - Hayleys Fentons Limited secured the prestigious Gold award in the Construction Sector at the CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2024, earning immense recognition for its excellence in 'Integrated Reporting', 'Digitally Transformative Reporting', and 'Sustainability Reporting'.

AIA Sri Lanka welcomes Biswa Prakash Misra as new Chairman

Businesscafe - AIA Sri Lanka is pleased to announce the appointment of Biswa Prakash Misra as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 2025 - subject to approval of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

Nimal Gunewardena announces exit from NGage Strategic Alliance entrusting legacy to Sheron Jayasundara

Businesscafe - Nimal Gunewardena, the visionary founder of Sri Lanka’s pioneering Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) and Public Relations (PR) agency, announced his exit from the Agency he founded in 1993, now rebranded as NGage Strategic Alliance (formerly Bates Strategic Alliance).

10 top payments trends for 2025 and beyond

Businesscafe - Within just the past few years, payments have transformed entirely — tap to pay has become even more prevalent, traditional financial institutions are exploring blockchain and generative AI is emerging as critical to boosting fraud protection rates by as much as 300%.