Business News

ATLAS Acquires Nimex

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 08:16

ATLAS, the market leader in school stationery in Sri Lanka recently added the popular Nimex brand to its portfolio. Nimex, a brand synonymous with high quality paper tissue products, is the most recent addition to an increasingly expanding and diversifying portfolio of high quality products associated with ATLAS.

Three technology-driven innovations addressing key challenges in the apparel industry have become the first start-ups to make it to the incubator of Disrupt Unlimited, the Brandix-led start-up seed accelerator.

Brussels Joins the Emirates Network

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 05:21

Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies, made its inaugural flight to Brussels in Belgium last week. The new daily service will see up to 16,000 Emirates customers travelling on the daily Boeing 777-200LR between Dubai and Brussels each month.

Commercial Bank commissions milestone 600th ATM

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 05:13

The milestone 600th automated teller machine (ATM) of the Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka was ceremonially commissioned by Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dr Rajitha Senaratne and Defence Ministry Secretary Mr Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Friday 5th September at the new Colombo Gold Centre.

Apple unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Watch

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 03:47

Apple's event is over and matched the number of iPhones from last year – the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus finally brought the long-awaited screen boost, but that's certainly not all there's to them.

The stage is set for the latest edition of FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the international gem and jewellery exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) for the 24th year. This year’s event will be held from 4th - 7th September at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre.

Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Corporate Directors Programme jointly conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the programme has made a quick comeback with a second intake kicking off recently.

PepsiCo launches Aquafina in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 07:38

PepsiCo and its franchise partner Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. announced the launch of Aquafina in Sri Lanka. Aquafina is a renowned brand in the bottled drinking water arena and currently sold in more than 20 countries including the US.

People’s Leasing & Finance (PLC) has once again come onboard to power the 35th National Conference of Chartered Accountants organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) with a gold sponsorship.

CA Sri Lanka at Future Minds Expo in Galle

Tuesday, 09 September 2014 05:28

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will showcase a variety of its globally recognized qualifications including its Chartered Accountancy Professional Qualification and the BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting at the Future Minds Expo 2014 which will be held in Galle on 6th and 7th September 2014.