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October 20, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 19, 2020—Eight out of 10 small and medium businesses (SMEs) in Sri Lanka struggled to continue operations and meet financial obligations due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The report, Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, by Women in Work, a partnership […]

October 14, 2020

Infinix, a premium online-driven smartphone brand designed for today’s young generation, is all set to take the Sri Lankan market by storm. Offering advanced features with a stylish outlook, Infinix phones target the mid-market segment with their affordability and high performance. Sri Lanka offers the ideal market, with an estimated 23% (4.4 million) of its […]

October 6, 2020

HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech startup accelerator programme, recently concluded its demo day with its first cohort of 7 promising local fintech startups graduating from the programme and getting connected with several industry stakeholders. The goal of HatchX is to help local fintech startups find success by offering them the necessary support to grow and […]

September 17, 2020

GrandSpace will be extending their services to Astoria-Colombo, located at the heart of the city center by providing best of services and better accessibility to their wide variety of clients at a prominent location in the center of Colombo. This will be the second venture of GrandSpace in providing extensively serviced office spaces; including virtual […]

September 15, 2020

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon in collaboration with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), recently conducted a webinar exclusively for women entrepreneurs to help them adapt to the requisites of the ‘new normal’ after the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar was part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to further empower women in business, and […]

August 31, 2020

The Balance sheet of PickMe was strengthened in July 2020, when the International Financial Cooperation underwrote a “Series B” capital raise for the company. “The current balance sheet enables us to not just survive the Covid crisis but to invest, innovate and grow during this time. In times of crisis comes opportunity. We are ready for this. I […]

August 30, 2020

She Loves Tech is the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology. The competition, together with its conference, has continuously expanded into 30+ countries. This year marks the 6th year of the series and in spite of the global pandemic, the competition is now in Sri Lanka in partnership with Hatch. “Without women, we […]

August 14, 2020

It is time to take a strife to comeback from what COVID 19 has left the world with. Not only has it crippled the many industries globally, but has had a toll on men, women, and children as individuals in terms of mental stress and issues with earning a living. Those who were mainly affected […]

August 12, 2020

The Angel Fund, an initiative of the Lankan Angel Network (LAN), established with the support of ecosystem development partner Ford Foundation, has begun accepting applications from early-stage startups in Sri Lanka with regional and global growth potential that is not limited to the tech industry. These could encompass innovative ideas in the verticals of BFSI, […]

August 5, 2020

Nations Trust Bank American Express joins hands with PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading mobility solutions provider, to provide convenient and cashless payment methods for Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers. Whether it’s hailing a taxi, getting food delivered or accessing any of PickMe’s other services; Cardmembers can now simply add their American Express Card as a […]

Women-Owned Businesses More Likely to Borrow from Family and Friends to Deal with COVID-19 Impacts

Infinix enters Sri Lanka

7 promising Sri Lankan startups graduate from Sri Lanka’s first virtual fintech accelerator

Grandspace Opens at Astoria Colombo – Spacious, Flexible and Affordable Private Offices; ideal for Startups and Small Enterprises

ComBank conducts webinar to help women entrepreneurs navigate the ‘new normal’

IFC underwrites PickMe Series B capital raise

She Loves Tech launches in Sri Lanka in partnership with Hatch to empower women-led and women impact startups

“Liya Saviya” with Astra to empower home based female entrepreneurship

Sri Lanka’s Rs. 100mn Angel Fund Accepts Applications from Startups

Nations Trust Bank American Express ties up with PickMe