South Asia Archives - Lanka Business News

March 6, 2025

MAS Holdings to gain greater access to growing Indian market with expansions in Odisha, India MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel manufacturer, marked a significant milestone in its global expansion by breaking ground for its first facility in the state of Odisha, India. This strategic initiative builds on MAS’ long-standing presence in India while strengthening […]

February 25, 2025

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The British Council’s flagship conference brought together UK and global experts for the first time in South Asia to explore cutting-edge innovations in English language learning and assessment. 25th February 2025: New Directions South Asia 2025, British Council’s flagship conference on language testing and assessment, made its South Asia debut on 21 February bringing together […]

December 16, 2024

The British Council‘s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place from 10-11 December in Colombo. With the theme of: “‘Widening access to quality tertiary education through transnational education’, Deep Dialogues brought leading experts, policymakers, and education sector professionals from the UK and South Asia to discuss the potential of transnational education (TNE), particularly as a significant […]

December 2, 2024

Huawei’s South Asia Supplier Convention 2024, held at ITC Ratnadipa on 29th November, brought together key partners from Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka to explore new opportunities for collaboration and strengthen the region’s partner ecosystem. The event served as a platform to share Huawei’s strategic vision for the coming years, deliver insights into […]

December 1, 2024

Microsoft ignited the ‘Scaling AI at Work’ event in Sri Lanka on 26 November 2024, providing a dynamic platform for key customers and partners to delve into the transformative potential of AI. The event showed how Microsoft AI is sparking success among its customers, effectively enriching employee experience and driving business processes with the use […]

October 28, 2024

On the occasion of the International Conference organized jointly by Dhaka International University, South Asian Network for Public Administration, and IOM Bangladesh at Six Seasons Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka on Wednesday 23 October 2024, the speakers at the “Meet the Press” event at Sagar-Rooney Auditorium at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) said, South Asia is one of […]

October 24, 2024

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Elevating Sri Lanka’s Economic Profile: The Strategic Role of Colombo Port City SEZ 23rd October 2024 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is rapidly establishing itself as a leading regional business hub in South Asia, offering a modern legal framework and a business-enabling environment designed for investors to […]

October 14, 2024

A Premier Banquet Venue at Sri Lanka’s Iconic Colombo Lotus Tower For those planning to host an event that truly stands out, Cosmic by Citrus offers a venue like no other. Located at the Colombo Lotus Tower, Cosmic by Citrus holds the title of South Asia’s tallest banquet hall, providing a unique setting for product […]

October 9, 2024

Exterminators PLC in technical collaboration with Pest Scan BV, Netherlands and Sentario UK Limited launches IoT in pest management in South Asia. Through constant innovation, creative strategic disruption, and in-depth research, we have developed this system to transform the industry by designing, developing, crafting, articulating, and amalgamating the world’s best preventive pest tech tools, devices, […]

September 19, 2024

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Tobias Pierlings, Director and Head of Division for South Asia and Southeast Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Berlin and a delegation from the German Embassy in Sri Lanka, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. The visit was to explore potential business opportunities in Sri Lanka and […]

MAS Holdings breaks ground in Bhuinpur, exploring new market opportunities in India

Rethinking English language learning: British Council’s New Directions 2025 tackles English assessment challenges in South Asia

Transnational Education takes centre stage at the British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event in Colombo

Huawei South Asia Supplier Convention 2024 Highlights Collaboration and Future Growth Opportunities

Microsoft Hosts ‘Scaling AI at Work’ to Drive AI-first Innovation for Sri Lankan Businesses

The International Conference 2024 titled “Sustainable Development in South Asia: Where Do We Stand” will be held in Dhaka on October 25-27.

Colombo Port City SEZ: Driving Sri Lanka’s Growth and Global Business Appeal

Cosmic by Citrus: Reach for the Clouds with Your Next Event

Exterminators PLC launches IoT Digi-Pest-Tech in South Asia

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs Explores Opportunities at HIP