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To meet the growing demand for specialised expertise in the global events sector, the Event Management Association (EMA), in collaboration with Saegis Campus and Pearson UK, announced the launch of the Diploma in International Event Management and Marketing Studies.
Huawei recently hosted its Intelligent IP Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka, bringing together industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of enterprise data communication (Datacom) networks, as organisations navigate rapid disruptions driven by AI and the expansion of 5G.
Sri Lanka’s Toastmasters movement is set to take centre stage this month with Ovation 2026, the flagship annual conference of Toastmasters International District 82, bringing together some of the country’s most accomplished communicators and emerging leaders.
SLT‑MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, was ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 20 Employers for 2026, as announced by AICPA & CIMA.
In recognition of its outstanding performance and continued leadership in the banking sector, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been adjudged the ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka’ by the US-based Global Finance magazine, marking the 24th occasion the Bank has received this prestigious accolade.
NCINGA has received the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact: Community Empowerment and Resilience at the Google Cloud Next 2026 conference held in Las Vegas, USA.
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Hayleys Solar, one of Sri Lanka’s No. 1 solar solutions provider, has installed an 80kW AC solar power system at Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura. Initiated through the generous efforts of Kumuduni Abeysiriwardena together with other donors, this project supports the temple’s energy requirements with a sust…
HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring the best of enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country pushes forward with its digital ambitions, the company, backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 giant – CK Hutchison Holdings, sees this as the…
Browns Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Periceyl, turned up the energy and artistry with the conclusion of Quintessential Bartender 2026 — an inter-hotel bartending competition created to spotlight, sharpen, and celebrate the group’s finest talent.
DIMO’s Engine Care unit, one of the company’s long-standing and most technically specialised operations, has undergone a significant transformation, marking a new chapter in its evolution from a traditionally expertise-driven workshop into a modern, customer-focused engineering facility.
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Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) issuing a statement yesterday relating to the media briefings and social media posts being made against SLIC’s investment in treasury bond auction on April 9, 2026, noted those media releases are baseless.
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SriLankan Airlines led with two wins in the Airline Award category for South Asia, securing both Best Overall Passenger Experience and Most Improved Airline at the PAX International Readership Awards 2026 held recently in Hamburg, Germany. The awards celebrate the industry’s best and brightest, with winners determin…
Sri Lanka’s flagship travel and tourism exhibition, Sancharaka Udawa 2026, will take place on May 15 and 16, bringing together a strong line-up of international buyers and local industry stakeholders in a move expected to boost the country’s tourism recovery and global positioning.
The change in VAT on financial services to 20.5% is not an additional tax increase but a consolidation of the existing 18% VAT and the 2.5% Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL).
As June 30 approaches, you might feel prepared for tax-time, but there are several extra steps you can take to boost your superannuation and future financial success.
The Issue: President Trump’s diplomatic and economic strategies in Iran as his cease-fire continues.
Frontier Airlines expects a revenue boost from Spirit Airlines' collapse over the weekend, a shuttering that removed Spirit's capacity from the market overnight.
A traveler walks past covered Spirit Airlines kiosks, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)
The US stock market is rising toward records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.
Declining Melbourne house prices and a broader property downturn are set to strip nearly $2 billion from the state budget over the next three years, even as the Treasurer bets on a swift market recovery.
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is rising toward records Tuesday after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing.
Micron's historic rally continued on Tuesday, with shares of the memory maker surging 12%, lifting the company's market cap past $700 billion for the first time.
A big-time NYC real estate developer slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his “ugly” political stunt outside Citadel CEO Ken Griffin’s apartment touting his pledge to tax the rich, The Post has learned.
The betting market is buying in on the Cam Schlittler fairytale.
Since the start of the year, more than 65,000 people have contacted the National Debt Helpline in financial distress. (Adobe Stock: Spyrakot)
Vornado Realty Trust chairman Steve Roth went off on Zohran Mamdani in an earnings call on Tuesday, calling the mayor’s public mugging of billionaire Ken Griffin a “blunder” and an “ugly, unnecessary video stunt.”
Marcus Baker, global head of marine, cargo and logistics for insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh Risk, said it would take a few days to see how the insurance market reacts.
Yusen Logistics has teamed up with Africa Global Logistics to establish a joint venture in Kenya. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Rescheduling in May could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt fuel supplies
The wholesale price of aluminum bullion in Japan is up more than 20% since the end of February. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
What is well established about President Trump's newly announced Project Freedom is that the U.S. military is helping "guide" commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a shocking interview, Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made explosive comments that sparked outrage across the political spectrum. When asked whether the formation of a coalition government with an Arab party was worse than the October 7 massacre, Smotrich’s blunt response was, "obviously."
UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday it is planning to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for a slew of tests, surgeries and other procedures, an effort to ease patient access to care.
From economic woes to concerns that war could break out again at any moment, underlying worries run deep
U.S. regulators are advancing a proposal that would allow public companies to scrap quarterly earnings reports in favor of a twice-a-year disclosure regime, a change long championed by President Donald Trump.The Securities and Exchange Commission formally proposed a rule change that would allow companies to file sem…
Electric vehicles are disappearing from Honda Motor's North American model lineup with production of the Prologue ending as early as this year. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Farmers in India transplant rice seedlings into flooded fields. © Reuters
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GOVERNMENT agencies have been ordered to identify and redirect unused funds from the 2025 national budget to help finance the government’s energy emergency initiatives.
Jacob Helberg, U.S. undersecretary of state for economic affairs, speaks at the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles on May 5. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) announces the appointment of Sherwin Lucas as General Manager of SMX Convention Center Manila and SMX Center for International Trade and Exhibitions (SMXCite), the company’s new landmark venue which is slated to open in 2027 within the Mall of Asia Complex.
IN the increasingly crowded strategic marketplace of Southeast Asia, middle powers are no longer content to hedge passively between larger rivals. Instead, they are actively constructing diversified economic partnerships, not merely as insurance policies, but as instruments of agency. Vietnam’s steadily deepening en…
FIRST time out, we called, it’s high time President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was stopped in his binge of ceding Philippine territory. That was in connection with the Pax Silica Initiative announced as having been launched by the United States and the Philippines. The announcement was made in a directive by US Under Secr…
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