JP MORGAN TO BUY MAJORITY STAKE IN VOLKSWAGEN
JP Morgan has struck a deal to buy a majority stake in German car giant Volkswagen's payments business ahead of a planned rollout
PROTESTS ERUPT IN EL SALVADOR AS BITCOIN CRASHES
Angry protests, technological glitches and a plummet in value marked the first day of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender after
BABY CARE SECTOR
It is geared for substantial growth but nevertheless warrants careful monitoring by the authorities – in the context of unsafe chemicals
INDIAN PHARMA ENTREPRENEUR WITH A PASSION FOR RESEARCH JOINS BILLIONAIRE RANKS
India’s pharma sector, which has been in the spotlight during the pandemic, has just minted a new billionaire. Satyanarayana Chava
HNB
HNB’s efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of Sri Lankan banking passed another key milestone with the addition of extensive
VIVO
vivo unveiled its new self-designed Imaging Chip V1 during a press event held last week in Shenzhen, China. Throughout the event
SLT-MOBITEL
In recognising the hard work and untiring dedication by the front-line health workers, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider
WORLD SHARES AT RECORD HIGH
Global stocks inched to a record high for the eighth straight session as investors wagered the US Federal Reserve is likely to delay the start
HNB
In an effort to enhance the nation’s digital financial landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s leading private payment
LAUGFS
LAUGFS Maritime Services, Sri Lanka’s foremost ship owning and management company is geared to pursue growth goals through
SAMSUNG
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 smartphone brand, Samsung, has signed music artist and youth icon Yohani de Silva as the brand ambassador for its premium
ISRAEL TO REOPEN TO SMALL GROUP OF TOURISTS
Israel will allow small foreign tour groups from selected countries to visit from 19 September under a pilot programme to kick-start tourism
ANTON
Colombo, Sri Lanka; Anton, the local PVC giant made history by expanding its operations to Kenya, by exporting locally produced products
UK PRIME MINISTER TO ADDRESS LAWMAKERS ABOUT AFGHANISTAN
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address lawmakers about Britain's withdrawal from Afghanistan, amid criticism of the handling of the
US JOB GROWTH DISAPPOINTS
The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August as employment rose by 235,000. The figure was well down from the 1.05
AMANA TAKAFUL INSURANCE
Amana Takaful Insurance (ATI), Sri Lanka’s fully fledged insurance company, announces that its 2021 first quarter record performance
HILTON COLOMBO
S&T Interiors - a joint venture of the Hayleys Group and S&T Oman, announced the commencement of the Rs 1.94 billion 253 guest
SLT-MOBITEL
SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT and telecommunication service provider, recently signed an agreement with Shangri-La Hotels Lanka
UNILEVER SRI LANKA
Unilever Sri Lanka, one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods companies in the island, has relaunched its Consumer Engagement
AIA
Calling all fintech and insurtech companies! Sri Lanka’s Best Life Insurance Company (awarded by Global Banking and Finance Review