SampathCards & Hilton Colombo Collaborate to Offer Premium Lifestyle Privileges
SampathCards has announced an exclusive partnership with Hilton Colombo, offering its premium cardholders the opportunity to indulge in a world of wellness, elegance, and convenience through a specially curated Hilton Sports Centre Membership plan. Available only to Sampath Visa Infinite, Visa Signature, Mastercard World, and American Express Platinum Ultramiles Credit Cardmembers, this premium lifestyle collaboration […]
Samsung Sri Lanka Hosts B2B Summit 2025, Bridging Innovation and Industry with Mobile and Consumer Electronics Solutions
Samsung Sri Lanka recently hosted the highly anticipated B2B Summit 2025, bringing together over 180 influential stakeholders from across government, manufacturing, education, healthcare, logistics, bank, finance, insurance and hospitality sectors. The summit served as a powerful platform to showcase how Samsung’s latest innovations in enterprise mobility and consumer electronics are driving Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. […]
Sunshine Holdings celebrates employee excellence at SUN Awards 2025, themed ‘Roar of Glory’
July 07th 2025, Colombo: Diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC (CSE: SUN) honoured the outstanding achievements of its employees at the annual SUN Awards 2025, held under the theme ‘Roar of Glory’. Recognising excellence across its key business sectors—healthcare, consumer goods, and agribusiness—the respective award ceremonies by each business celebrated the individuals and teams that led […]
Monin Creative Cup Debuts at National Barista Championship 2025 A Celebration of Coffee skill and creativity at the Hotel Show Colombo
16th July 2025: The National Barista Championship, held in partnership with the Hotel Show and Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association, is set to spotlight a new wave of barista creativity with the launch of the Monin Creative Cup. Designed to challenge and inspire, the Monin Creative Cup invites participants to push the boundaries of coffee […]
Sri Lanka’s coconut industry faces major setback as US slaps 30% tariff
The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industry (CCCI) has issued an urgent appeal to the Government of Sri Lanka in response to the United States’ decision to impose a 30% import tariff on coconut-based products from Sri Lanka, effective August 1, 2025. The move threatens to upend one of the country’s most valuable export sectors, which […]
JAAF statement on new US tariff announcement letter – July 2025
The announcement of a 30% reciprocal tariff by the U.S., scheduled to take effect from 1st August 2025, has raised significant concern within Sri Lanka’s apparel industry. As one of the country’s largest export earners, the sector relies heavily on access to the U.S. market, and such a steep increase threatens to erode competitiveness, particularly […]
Softlogic Life completes 100% acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited (Life Business), following the receipt of regulatory approval from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL). The transaction marks a significant milestone, following the initial announcement on 26th March 2025. Softlogic Life recorded Gross […]
DSI Samson Group Expands into Life Insurance Brokerage
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 2025 – Samson Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd (SIB), a subsidiary of DSI Samson Group – in a strategic move that reflects the growing need for comprehensive risk management services in Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape, announced its expansion of its portfolio to include life insurance brokering. This shift comes following the successful […]
FitsAir Strengthens Regional Network with Daily Dhaka Service
• The new schedule offers passengers greater flexibility and convenience, reinforcing FitsAir’s commitment to affordable, on-time regional travel. In response to strong demand and growing trade and tourism ties between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, FitsAir is proud to announce that its Colombo–Dhaka service will operate daily from August 18, 2025. This strategic expansion follows a […]
Sri Lanka Unlocks New Market Opportunities with 15 Conformity Assessment Accreditations by SLAB
Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB), under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, marked a significant milestone with the accreditation of 15 Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), bolstering Sri Lanka’s quality infrastructure and opening new avenues for international trade. Announced during SLAB’s 20th Anniversary held in conjunction with World Accreditation […]
