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Empowering with words British Council holds Reading for Life challenge

Businesscafe - Congratulations to Polymath College which became the first school to complete the British Council Reading for Life challenge!

AI Pazz the first AI powered legal research platform in Sri Lanka transforms the legal industry

Businesscafe - In a major transformation shift in the Sri Lankan legal industry, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered legal research platform has been introduced by RedBlocks AI (Pvt) Ltd, featuring the country's largest legal database, addressing the critical pain points that have long hindered efficient legal research.

ComBank biggest lender to Sri Lanka s SMEs for 4th consecutive year

Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was the biggest lender to Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector by a huge margin in 2023, accounting for nearly a third of the value of the loans disbursed by a total of 17 state and private sector lending institutions, the Ministry of Finance has confirmed.

The FairfirstWay shines through with a record breaking victory

Businesscafe - Fairfirst Insurance has once again emerged as the Champion at the 7th Inter-Insurance/Broker Company Quiz Competition 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute (SLII).

Softlogic Life buys back Rs. 6Bn worth shares

Businesscafe - Softlogic Life, the second-largest life insurer in the Sri Lankan market, has announced a Rs. 6 billion share buyback, pending shareholder approvals.

 JKCG Auto launches BYD NEVs at EV Motor Show 2024

Businesscafe - The world’s leading NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) Manufacturer, BYD, through its passenger vehicle authorized distributor, JKCG Auto, the subsidiary company of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) John Keells Holding PLC (JKH) and CG Auto Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary company of CG Corp Global, headquartered in Dubai, officially unveiled the BYD NEVs which are BYD pure electric vehicles in Sri Lanka at the EV Motor Show 2024, marking a revolutionary step towards fostering ground-breaking technology in sustainable transport.

Kapruka collaborates with Seylan Bank to enable payment acceptance via Bank Account via JustPay or LankaPay

Businesscafe - Seylan Bank collaborates with Kapruka.com, one of Sri Lanka’s largest e-commerce platforms.

 ComBank wins two Golds at IDBs Green Industry Awards 2024

Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won triple honours including two Golds at the Green Industry Awards 2024 presented by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) to recognize success stories in sustainability.

 Link Natural Wellness Week a stepping stone to a holistic wellness journey

Businesscafe - In today’s extremely fast-paced world, maintaining one’s health and wellbeing can be quite a challenge.

Olympic bound Nettasinghe to compete in Northern Mariana Islands

Businesscafe - Sri Lankan badminton sensation, Viren Nettasinghe, is set to compete in two key tournaments in the Northern Mariana Islands ahead of his participation in the Paris Olympics.