June 2018 - Lanka Business News

June 28, 2018

In the run-up to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, the advertising fraternity of Sri Lanka came together for the 5th year in succession at this year’s Leo Burnett Cannes Predictions, where a preview of the best-in-class entries for the festival were showcased. Hosted by the International Advertising Association of Sri Lanka (the IAA) at […]

June 28, 2018

The Elovate Group, a cluster of companies under multi-billion dollar international private investment organization The Tavistock Group (Tavistock), recently launched in Colombo. Comprising of Atlas Labs, Pyxle International, Trabeya and Surge Global, the Elovate Group offer their global partners value through IT solutions via end to end expertise in hardware, software, big data, analytics and […]

June 28, 2018

Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen inquires about a new innovation displayed by a group of University Students at INCO 2018 expo at BMICH on 23 June

June 28, 2018

From Left to Right - Priyantha Ellepola – General Manager Lubricants and Car Care, United Motors Lanka PLC, Pradeep Shantha – Proprietor, Pradeep Motors Boralesgamuwa, Chanaka Yatawara – Group Chief Executive Office / Executive Director, United Motors Lanka PLC and Ujith Hewage - Country Manager Sri Lanka & Maldives), Valvoline International Inc.

June 28, 2018

Ushering a new era for the local construction sector, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has commenced bitumen production at the country’s sole refinery located in Sapugaskanda. During a recent media briefing held in Colombo, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga noted that, “Understanding the rapid growth of the local construction sector and the demand for bitumen, […]

June 28, 2018

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2018 Q4 results and fiscal 2018 full year results. In Q4, Total Revenues were up 3% to $11.3 billion compared to Q4 last year. Q4 Cloud Services and License Support revenues were up 8% to $6.8 billion. Q4 Cloud License and On-Premise License revenues were down 5% to […]

June 28, 2018

Bahraini business delegation led by Managing Director of Manama's Al Jaberiya Group Mr Mohammed Sajid (sixth from left) hand over a souvenir to Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen (fifth from left) in Colombo on 19 June

June 28, 2018

Introduces ‘Boost Your Business’ to southern Sri Lankan businesses in partnership with ICTA Continuing with its recently announced partnership with the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka to train local entrepreneurs in digital marketing skills, Facebook is bringing its globally renowned ‘Boost Your Business’ workshop to the southern region of Sri Lanka. […]

June 28, 2018

Tharaka Ranwala, Senior Deputy General Manager Marketing, Sampath Bank PLC and Brian Selvanayagam, Chairman of CIM Sri Lanka

June 28, 2018

Jinesh Hegde, CEO of Airtel Lanka, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge , Vice-Chancellor - University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Leo Burnett in partnership with the IAA hosts Cannes Predictions

Tavistock Group invests in Sri Lankan talent to form a global tech cluster

Jolted by low rankings, Sri Lanka now wants education sector in its innovation drive

United Motors Lanka PLC Launches Valvoline Lubricants for High Performance Bikes in Sri Lanka

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation commences local production of Bitumen

Oracle’s Q4FY18 Total Revenue Up 3% to $11.3 Billion and FY18 Total Revenue Up 6% to $39.8 Billion

The Heart of Gulf beats fast for Sri Lankan niche exports

Facebook in partnership with ICTA to empower SME’s in Sri Lanka with digital toolkit

CIM Sri Lanka Partners with Sampath Bank PLC

The University of Jayewardenepura ties up with Airtel’s Industry Partnership Programme