M&C Saatchi has named Lean Mean Fighting Machine co-founder Tom Bazeley as CEO - the company’s first with a background in digital.

Brand consultancy Interbrand has published its latest run through of the world’s 100 brands, topped this year by Apple and Google which were valued at $118.9bn and $107.43bn respectively after riding the crest of a 11.3 per cent wave of year-over-year growth in the tech category – now worth $493.2bn in terms of brand value.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) will host a Capital Market Conference in Sri Lanka on Thursday the 9th of October 2014.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced it will keep 65 branches open for business on Monday, 6th October, declared a Public and Bank holiday on account of Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day).

Sampath Bank, the responsible banker of the nation, initiated yet another CSR initiative, called “Emblem of Hope” in an attempt to awaken Navatkuli, keeping with the ethos of accomplishing the national needs of Sri Lanka.

As a mark of respect for Senior Citizens of the country, Amãna Bank has declared the month of October as the Senior Citizen Savings Month coinciding with ‘World Elders Day’ which falls on 1 October.

BBDO crowned Network of the Year at Spikes 2014

Wednesday, 01 October 2014 11:45

BBDO Worldwide was crowned Agency Network of the Year at this year’s Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity. The Spikes Asia 2014 awards ceremony was held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on Friday (26). BBDO previously won the title in 2012.

Dhammika Kalapuge launches his new website

Wednesday, 01 October 2014 09:14

Dhammika Kalapuge, one of the most well-known customer service and inspirational trainers in Sri Lanka and the region, launched his new website recently at The Kingsbury Colombo.

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc., (LBSI) the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, created history by winning the first-ever gold metal for Sri Lanka at Spikes Asia 2014.

Softlogic Finance PLC celebrated moving to their new Corporate Office located at No;13 De Fonseka Place, Colombo 4 on 22nd September 2014.

The Annual Inter-Branch & Department Quiz Competition of Amãna Bank was recently held for the second consecutive year at the Park Premier Conference Hall amidst the presence of a large gathering of the Bank’s employees.