October 2020 - Page 2 of 28 - Lanka Business News

October 29, 2020

Mastercard’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka & Maldives, Mr Rajesh Mani was a special guest at the recent launch of a Mastercard-branded Credit Card by Commercial Bank of Ceylon, exclusively for entrepreneurs in the SME sector. Pictured here at the launch event are (from right) Mr Sandun Hapugoda, Director, Mastercard Sri Lanka & Maldives, Mr […]

October 29, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 29, 2020—Almost two-thirds of 140,000 employees in Sri Lanka’s leading companies are struggling to meet personal and family financial obligations due to the impact of COVID-19, reveals a new report. The report, Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 on Employment in the Private Sector, by Women in Work, a partnership between IFC—a member […]

October 29, 2020

Deeply committed towards achieving a better tomorrow for all stakeholders, Bimputh Finance PLC, forges ahead, demonstrating great resilience, whilst continuing to offer convenient and innovative products that benefit customers and communities. Incorporated in 2007 with a founding promise of building prosperity to enhance the quality of life of all stakeholders, Bimputh Finance […]

October 29, 2020

‘It revolves around the vibrant atmosphere cricket brings to Sri Lanka’ Colombo : The idea behind the theme song for Lanka Premier League (LPL) revolves around the vibrant atmosphere cricket brings to Sri Lanka. For Sri Lankans, cricket is not only about the players on field, it is also about the fans who empowers the […]

October 29, 2020

People’s Bank and Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) continued their growing partnership with the official opening of the People’s Bank Service Centre at SLI Head Office premises. This Service Centre is part of People’s Bank’s strategy to offer corporate digital solutions that help streamline business operations and strengthen corporate relationships. People’s Bank […]

October 29, 2020

Tokyo Cement Group pledged its support to the Foundation of Goodness for another year, to extend their multi-pronged activities aimed at rural cricket development. 2020 marks the 5th year of partnership between the two organizations, who have united strengths to unearth talented young cricketers from rural Sri Lanka. The Company’s long-standing partnership with the Foundation […]

October 29, 2020

For many Sri Lanka parents, providing their children opportunities to gain an Australian senior secondary education has hitherto remained a pipe dream. Sri Lanka’s premier international university learning centre, the International Institute of Health and Science (IIHS) has come forward to pioneer a new educational era and fulfill this need by initiating an exclusive partnership […]

October 29, 2020

Counterpoint Research trust rankings are based on four pillars: software, security, build quality, and enterprise-recommended devices. This is the second successive year where Nokia phones lead the global rankings in providing the fastest software and security updates with the highest share of portfolio recommended for enterprises. Nokia phones lead across the price […]

October 28, 2020

Colombo Taprobane Round Table 3 has always been in the forefront in the development of the society, being themselves staunch advocates of growth, change and inspiration. With years of experience spearheading positive change in the society the Colombo Taprobane Round Table 3 has once again initiated a novel concept of growth and betterment […]

October 28, 2020

The app is expanding its services by offering a secure way to pay bills and more Colombo, 28th October, 2020: On the eve of its decade anniversary, Rakuten Viber, owner of Viber, the world’s popular messaging platform announces its expansion into fintech with its Chatbot Payments marking a milestone in the company’s move towards a […]

ComBank launches its SME Credit Card

IFC Study: Female Employees in Sri Lanka’s Private Sector Are More Productive Working from Home Amid COVID-19

Bimputh Finance demonstrates resilience while positioning for growth

Win Together: The spirit of LPL Theme Song

People’s Bank opens its Service Center at Sri Lanka Insurance Head Office Premises

Tokyo Cement Group Renews Foundation of Goodness Partnership for 2020

IIHS broadens horizons for students as first-ever Sri Lankan Institute to offer Western Australian Education Certificate for Year 11 and 12

Nokia Phones Lead the Trust Rankings

The Colombo Taprobane Round Table 3 initiates a novel Mentorship Program – Rising Star

Rakuten Viber expands into fintech on 10-year anniversary by launching payments in Chat Bots