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Kaspersky

Businesscafe - Industrial sectors such as power and utilities, energy and chemicals, metals and mining and critical manufacturing are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, in fact industrial enterprises experienced more incidents than any other, with a 25.7% share in 2024 according to the Kaspersky MDR team.

A New Era for Ceylon Coffee Kushan Samararatne Takes the Helm at Colombo Coffee Company

Businesscafe - Colombo Coffee Company, the largest total coffee solutions provider in Sri Lanka’s and a fully-owned subsidiary of the world’s largest Ceylon Tea exporter Akbar Brothers, has appointed Kushan Samararatne as the Chief Executive Officer.

Dearo Investment wins three prestigious awards at Business World International Awards

Businesscafe - Dearo Investment Ltd. was honoured with three top awards at the Business World International Awards 2025, organised by the Business World International Organisation.

Richwin Investment Honoured at two prestigious award ceremonies in 2025

Businesscafe - Richwin Investment and Credit Pvt. Ltd. was honoured as the Best Finance Solution Company of the Year at the Business World International Awards 2025.

Hayleys Solar Partners with Cargills Group to Propel Sustainability with Solar Energy

Businesscafe - Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, has renewed its successful partnership with Cargills Group, Sri Lanka’s leading entity in modern retail, FMCG, and restaurants, to progress with the second phase of solar energy installations islandwide.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC Joins Global Banking Alliance GABV set to host Annual Board Meeting in Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Remarking a new milestone in its pledged journey towards sustainable financing and inclusive financing, Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) has secured the full membership in the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), an international network of banks working to build a more sustainable and inclusive financial system.

Healthguard expands footprint with new outlet in Malabe

Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s leading Health and Wellness retail chain, Healthguard—a subsidiary of the healthcare sector of Sunshine Holdings PLC— opened its 16th outlet to the public at Thalahena, Malabe.

Sri Lanka Set to Host ASBC Asian U22 Youth Boxing Championships 2025

Businesscafe - The official countdown has begun for one of the most prestigious international sporting events ever to grace Sri Lankan soil.

Mastercard and LankaPay unveil a three fold plan to accelerate Sri Lankas digital economy

Businesscafe - Reaffirming its commitment to bolstering Sri Lanka’s digital economy, Mastercard and LankaPay, the national payment network of Sri Lanka, today announced a strategic collaboration to enhance cards issuance, and digital payments acceptance and security.

Kaspersky

Businesscafe - According to Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB) report, from January to December 2024, Kaspersky detected 8,696,292 different Internet-borne cyberthreats in Sri Lanka.