LBN Editor, Author at Lanka Business News

May 1, 2022

Shuts down its 3G data network; 2G (voice and text) services to continue uninterrupted Airtel Lanka announced that it will be upgrading its network with additional LTE bandwidth and capabilities by shutting down 3G data services. This will allow Airtel Lanka’s 4G/5G services to be enhanced and improved, offering […]

May 1, 2022

Coca-Cola took strategic steps to reorganize and better enable the Coca-Cola system to pursue its total beverage company strategy, which led to a strengthening of its presence and focus on Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 28, 2022/ — The Coca-Cola Company (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) has been part of Africa for more than 90 years and now refreshes consumers […]

May 1, 2022

Annual Group top-line Rs. 694 billion; up 217% YoY Contribution to Annual Revenue from Internatiosnal Operations exceeds 95% Expolanka Holdings PLC has delivered a strong performance for the 2022 financial year (FY2022), through effective implementation of the Group’s ongoing strategic initiatives which have enhanced its operational agility and alignment with market conditions, while optimizing […]

April 24, 2022

NDB Wealth Management, the largest private sector Asset Management firm in Sri Lanka with over LKR 130 Bn in total Assets Under Management (AUM), is the leading Unit Trust Management firm in the country offering clients investment services through private portfolio management and Unit Trust investments. Driven […]

April 23, 2022

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon, the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable Social Network Banking services, has announced that it has enabled trilingual access to both its WhatsApp Banking and Bank with ComBank on Viber services, another first in Sri Lanka. Consequently, users of these services can now […]

April 21, 2022

Colombo, 19 April 2022: The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Vavuniya at the SLIM HOME premises, opening up new opportunities for the best performing marketing students of Vavuniya University to be a part of the vast SLIM-produced marketing fraternity. The MoU was signed […]

April 20, 2022

Rakesh Raicar will be spearheading the airline’s efforts in South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA) Cathay Pacific, the award-winning Hong Kong based airline, has appointed Rakesh Raicar as the airline’s new Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA). Raicar who has over 30 years of experience working with Cathay Pacific, […]

April 20, 2022

bp and Neste commit to supply DHL Express with more than 800 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel until 2026 CO2 savings on a lifecycle basis estimated to be equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions of approx. 400,000 passenger cars Landmark deals mark major step towards Deutsche Post DHL Group’s goal of using 30 percent […]

April 18, 2022

6th April 2022: Established in 1999, the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), the nation’s premier business chamber which aims to encourage collaboration between business entities, including supporting and developing local entrepreneurs, while providing assistance to its members in commercial business matters, has voiced its concern regarding the inability […]

April 18, 2022

06th April 2022: AIA Insurance Lanka announced the appointment of Chathuri Munaweera as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment will be effective 01 May 2022 subject to approval of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. Notably, she will be the company’s first female CEO. The outgoing CEO, Nikhil Advani is […]

Airtel Lanka strengthens its 4G network

The Coca-Cola Company’s Commitment to the Continent and African Consumers

Expolanka Holdings demonstrates resilience with strong performance in FY2022

NDB Wealth Management team strengthened with strategic appointments

ComBank now offers WhatsApp and Viber Banking services in Sinhala, Tamil and English

SLIM joins hands with Vavuniya University to exchange a myriad of new opportunities

Cathay Pacific appoints new Regional General Manager

DHL Express announces two of the largest ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel deals with bp and Neste amounting to more than 800 million liters

The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) expresses concerns over entrepreneurial stability

Chathuri Munaweera appointed as new CEO of AIA Insurance, making her the company’s first female CEO