November 2020 - Page 4 of 24 - Lanka Business News

November 25, 2020

As the second successful Good Life (GLX) Accelerator programme draws to a close, the founders of the ten selected companies come together in sharing their life-changing experiences in this intensive 12-week programme. BusSeat, Good Folks, Local Forecast, Mindful Travels, Moonshadow Naturals, Olai, Owita Organics, RAW, Sebastco and Wawamu are the ten companies who realised their […]

November 25, 2020

Pelwatte Dairy, the renowned local dairy producer, has taken precautionary measures to emphasize their commitment and resort towards ensuring safety and security of its staff and other stakeholders in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As such, several exemplary measures have been established ever since the first wave of the pandemic in Sri Lanka since […]

November 25, 2020

With the aim of providing the highest quality of service to their customers, Seylan Bank relocated the Kurunegala Branch to a more convenient location at No: 87, Colombo Road, Kurunegala. Equipped to offer a more streamlined banking experience, the new fully-fledged branch opened its doors on the 23rd of November, 2020. The Branch is equipped […]

November 25, 2020

Colombo, November 25th, 2020: Sampath Bank PLC recently announced that it has improved its position in the Business Today Top 30 for the year 2019-2020, reaffirming its status as one of Sri Lanka’s best performing companies. The Bank rose one spot in this year’s ranking to reach 4th place among Sri Lanka’s corporate elite. Currently […]

November 25, 2020

New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Philippines and Indonesia make the list of the top 20 economies globally offering the most supportive entrepreneurial conditions for women SINGAPORE – November 25, 2020 – Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners […]

November 25, 2020

First PMI award being presented in 2015 for Network Expansion Wednesday, 25 November 2020, Colombo: Demonstrating its excellence as the best in class telecommunication service provider in the Asia Pacific Region, SLT Mobitel, achieved yet another significant milestone by bagging the most esteemed Project Excellence Award (PMI) 2020, by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for […]

November 25, 2020

Enables instant settlement via mobile phone apps from the safety of cardholders’ homes The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has become the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable its Credit Card holders to conveniently and instantly settle their Credit Card outstanding by scanning a QR code appearing on their monthly Credit Card statements. The Bank […]

November 25, 2020

Scotland has passed legislation to make sanitary products available to everyone The Bill was brought forward by Labour health spokeswoman Monica Lennon Scotland has become the first nation in the world to make sanitary products available to all who need them following the passing of a landmark legislation in Parliament today. (24th of November […]

November 24, 2020

(Guest Column by Rohan Parikh, Managing Director, Iconic Developments Pvt Ltd) Luxury is not just cars or international holidays, today it has evolved to include a luxurious lifestyle, with technology, security and comfort with services playing a crucial role. As cities expand and evolve, and with it the concept of luxury living, the real estate […]

November 24, 2020

24 November 2020, Colombo: As part of Facebook’s efforts to empower local small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Facebook launches the #BeDiscovered campaign in Sri Lanka and partners with local influencers who run their businesses on Facebook platforms. The #BeDiscovered campaign includes a series of Facebook and Instagram Live discussions. where local entrepreneurs will share their […]

Good Life X Accelerator 2020 cohort – decoding Founders experience and why it matters

Pelwatte redefines its health and safety measures in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Seylan Bank relocates Kurunegala Branch

Sampath Bank improves ranking to 4th place in Business Today Top 30

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs: COVID-19 crisis could set-back a generation of women in business

SLT Mobitel awarded prestigious ‘Project Management Excellence Award – 2020’ by PMI

ComBank in another first: adds QR code to Credit Card statements

Sri Lanka’s Parliament Female MPs argue over proposed tax on sanitary napkins, meanwhile Scotland becomes the first country in the world to pass landmark legislation offering free period products to anyone who needs them

The need to champion affordable luxury living for all

Facebook launches #BeDiscovered campaign in Sri Lanka to empower and inspire local businesses