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HNB FINANCE Ambalangoda branch relocates to new premises

Businesscafe - HNB FINANCE PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading finance companies, relocated its Ambalangoda branch to a new office premises recently.

Ceyline Travels enters International Travel Awards to bring glory to Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Ceyline Travels, the travel arm of diversified marine services company Ceyline Group, is proudly representing Sri Lanka in the global travel and tourism arena by entering the International Travel Awards.

 HNB Oba Venuwen Api initiative donates vital medicines to hospitals

Businesscafe - Supporting the Lady Ridgeway and Colombo South Teaching Hospitals during this time of need, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, donated much needed medication necessary for new born babies and pregnant mothers through its flagship ‘HNB Oba Venuwen Api’ initiative.

Lohika Fonseka CEO at Richard Pieris Finance Limited and Kithsiri Wanigasekara Chairman at Richard Pieris Finance Limited

Businesscafe - Richard Pieris Finance Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of the Richard Pieris Group, and the sole financing arm under the renowned Arpico brand, delivered solid financial performance for the Financial Year 2021/22, amidst a challenging economic backdrop.

Women Esports athletes shine at Gamer.LK s Women s Cyber Games

Businesscafe - The 4th edition of the annual Women’s Cyber Games (WCG) event, conceptualised and executed by Sri Lanka’s premier Esports company, Gamer.LK, came to a close recently.

SEC CSE and the CFA Society SL aim to strengthen ESG Focus in the Sri Lankan Capital Market

Businesscafe - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focus in the Sri Lankan capital market.

 SLID Webinar on the Personal Data Protection Act of Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - The Education and Training Committee of The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) recently organized a webinar to share in-depth insights into the legal and compliance obligations for Sri Lankan companies processing personal data of persons, consequent to the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA) in March 2022.

Emirates Shows Support for Micro Small and Medium Sized Enterprises MSME

Businesscafe - To mark the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, and the vital role these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering MSMEs to seek growth opportunities with an attractive incentive for new members who enrol into the Emirates Business Rewards programme.

 180000 bugs in every fully autonomous vehicle are like an open door to cyber criminals says GlobalData

Businesscafe - Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000 bugs in the code operating a level 5 autonomous vehicle*— potentially leaving hackers with 15,000 security vulnerabilities to choose from.