October 1, 2024
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7min
By Nuwan Withanage In today’s highly digital world, a brand’s identity can make or break its success. For startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) looking to establish themselves in competitive markets, building a strong brand identity is essential. Social platforms have emerged as powerful and cost-effective tools for shaping this identity, offering businesses unprecedented […]

March 17, 2023
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7min
      With a notable quarterly profit of Rs. 959 million for the third quarter of the financial year     2022/23, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC’s (People’s Leasing/PLC) Profit After Tax (PAT) for the period ended 31, December 2022 reached Rs. 1,637 million, demonstrating the Company’s sustained ability to manage its core drivers in the […]

December 20, 2022
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3min
      Oak Integrated Systems (Pvt) Ltd. recently held a forum under the theme ‘Build Cyber Security & Resilience together with Oak’. The highlight of the event was a discussion with the distinguished panel which included Mr. Dilan Walgampaya, Cyber Security Consultant, Mr. Deenadayalan Nagaratnam, Cyber Security Consultant, Mr. Janindu de Silva, Vice President, […]

July 5, 2022
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6min
          Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC launched the holistic StudyGuard Financial and Protection Package to ease the burden of school fees requirements for both parents and schools.  This personal loan package launched in collaboration with HNB Assurance is designed to pay school fees for children in semi-government, private […]

June 29, 2022
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        June 28, 2022: Reiterating its commitment to benefiting employees during these unprecedented times, leading Sri Lankan technology company 99x has announced that the organization has taken important measures to ensure business continuity by safeguarding both the financial and mental wellness of its valued employees. These crucial steps have enabled 99x employees […]

June 21, 2022
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5min
        John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) announced it will raise the equivalent of USD 75 million of foreign direct investment by way of a private placement of Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) denominated unlisted convertible debentures (“debentures”) to certain controlled affiliates of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, headquartered in Canada (collectively, “Fairfax”). The transaction […]


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