October 28, 2024
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2min
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been placed as the second best performing equity index in Asia as of 25th October 2024, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) boasting an impressive year-to-date return of 29.65% in USD (Source: Bloomberg.com). This outstanding performance underscores the resilience of Sri Lanka’s capital market and its growing appeal […]

October 18, 2024
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5min
AI-powered SmartAssist and SmartInsights solutions in the spotlight CEO outlines future roadmap, new innovations for Malaysian market Colombo, Sri Lanka (7 October 2024) – MIHCM Asia Sdn Bhd showcased its latest AI-powered HR solutions to thousands of people at a key HR conference in Malaysia while also conducting a ‘MIHCM Asia Connect’ event at its […]

October 9, 2024
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7min
The UN Global Compact held its inaugural ‘Forward Faster Now | Asia & Oceania’ event in Kuala Lumpur on August 5-6, 2024, bringing together a diverse array of change-makers from across the region. The landmark gathering, orchestrated in partnership with 16 Global Compact Country Networks and Country Offices, served as a catalyst for sustainable business […]

June 25, 2024
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5min
24 June 2024, Colombo: The ‘Sustainability in Packaging Asia 2024’ conference was held in Singapore from 4th to 6th June 2024. The high-profile conference showcased the latest sustainable packaging solutions from leading suppliers other professionals in the industry while enabling packaging professionals to avail of an unparalleled mix of actionable insights, collaborative case studies, leading […]

November 24, 2023
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      The MotoSurf Asia Continental Cup Championship held in Colombo marked a significant milestone as it coincided with the 10th Anniversary of the Lanka Power Boat Association. The event hosted the inaugural MotoSurf World Championship on the picturesque Beira Lake in Colombo. Top racers, including Marek Skamla, the fastest world champion of 2021, […]

November 16, 2023
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3min
      The Opening Ceremony of the 2nd CIRDAP-BARD Flagship Training Programme on Regional Integrated Rural Development, Governance, Trade, and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific was held on 04 November 2023 at CIRDAP International Conference Centre (CICC), Dhaka.  The training programme is scheduled to run from November 4th to November 26th, 2023, […]


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