SLAEA President Encourages Foreign Investment in Sustainable Fabric Manufacturing at Shanghai Conference
6th November 2023: The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) participated in the 16th Global Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Conference held in Shanghai, China recently with a focus on innovation and the development of national high-end textile advanced manufacturing clusters. Representing Sri Lanka at the annual conference, President of SLAEA Indika Liyanahewage spoke on […]
TikTok releases its Q2 2023 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report
Colombo, 06 November 2023: TikTok has released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the second quarter of 2023 (April-June 2023), furthering its dedication to combatting misinformation and creating a safe and inclusive space. The report underscores TikTok’s ongoing commitment to earning trust through accountability and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for its community. […]
Sri Lanka’s first long-distance trail empowers 60 micro, small, and medium enterprises to seize emerging business prospects.
3rd November, Dickoya: In a groundbreaking event, sixty micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Central and Uva provinces converged at the Darrawella Club, unveiling their innovative strategies poised to capitalize on the economic growth opportunities emerging from The Pekoe Trail. These enterprising individuals, partaking in The Pekoe Trail Business Incubator, passionately shared their […]
Sampath Bank Renews Partnership with National Chamber of Exporters, Reinforcing Commitment to Sri Lankan Exports
Sampath Bank PLC is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE). This strategic partnership underscores Sampath Bank’s commitment to bolstering the growth of Sri Lankan exports on the global stage and builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the NCE and Sampath Bank last year, […]
Samsung Electronics Holds Memory Tech Day 2023: Unveiling New Innovations To Lead the Hyperscale AI Era
Samsung Electronics, a global leader in advanced memory technology, has once again taken the industry by storm by hosting its annual Memory Tech Day 2023. The event brought together approximately 600 customers, partners, and industry experts to witness the unveiling of groundbreaking memory solutions poised to drive technological advancements across various future applications, including the […]
Sunshine Holdings PLC celebrates Children’s Day with a day of fun and creativity
October 26, 2023: Sunshine Holdings PLC celebrated its Children’s Day recently at the Ape Gama premises in Battaramulla. The event was a heartwarming tribute to the children of SUN employees, all aged below 16, as they were treated to a day of fun, creativity, and entertainment. Sunshine Holdings PLC holds a strong belief in the […]
Private Sector Emphasizes Importance of Labor Law Reforms to boost Sri Lanka’s Competitiveness
• Shippers Academy, AmCham, JAAF hold forum to highlight importance of labor law reforms to increase competitiveness • Stakeholders emphasise flexible work hours, restructuring costs of vital importance to sustain apparel industry • Ministry of Labour states increasing female workforce participation remains key objective 3rd November 2023: The Shippers Academy of Colombo, in partnership with […]
From Barcodes to QR Codes: Apparel Industry to Embrace GS1 Standards in Response to Evolving EU Regulations
2nd November 2023: The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), in collaboration with GS1Lanka, recently organized a workshop aimed at introducing Sri Lanka’s apparel industry to the globally recognized GS1 standards. The workshop emphasised the adoption of GS1 Digital Link, cutting-edge technology and a standard for the exchange of product data, currently undergoing trials in Sri […]
ILO to Launch Groundbreaking Report on the Impact of Multiple Crises on Sri Lanka’s MSMEs
• The report is based on extensive analysis, including surveys of over 550 MSMEs across 10 districts • One of the main findings indicated that tourism, manufacturing, construction, transport and storage, wholesale and retail trade were among the severely impacted • Outlines recommendations to facilitate the growth of MSMEs, focusing on areas that can have […]
Mintpay Introduces ‘Pay Now – Instant CashBack’ to turn every purchase into smart savings
November 03, 2023: Mintpay, the pioneering ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ platform in Sri Lanka, has announced the launch of its latest feature, “Pay Now – Instant CashBack.” When users choose the ‘Pay Now’ feature and make regular non-instalment transactions, they are rewarded with Instant CashBack up to 10% on every purchase at over 1000 leading […]
