Category: Business and Economy

Axiata Digital Labs, Sri Lanka’s most innovative digital transformation enabler, announces the launch of its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics event, the ADL AI Summit. Scheduled to take place from the 18th to the 25th of September, this virtual, three-part event is geared towards those looking to grasp the fundamentals of AI, learn how…

The donation of medical/laboratory equipment worth Rs.20Mn to IDH Hospital and the Colombo East Teaching Hospital as the first phase of the ‘Thousand Hopes’ campaign organized by the Lions & Leos of Multiple District 306 was held recently. The official handing over of medical/laboratory equipment took place at the Lions Activity centre in Kotte with…

The leading technology solutions provider, Huawei has announced that it will soon launch the Huawei MatePad 11, the latest addition to the MatePad series with a plethora of advanced features. The tech giant Huawei has been a pioneer in introducing a range of tablet PCs that cater to different consumer segments and simplifying the everyday…

The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia welcomes the government’s view that Electric Vehicles (EVs) represent the future of mobility, not just in Sri Lanka, but around the world. While the benefits of EVs are very clear in terms of reduced emissions and fuel savings, the CMTA cautions…

75 percent of young people around the world report having skills to deal with climate change in their communities – but 69 percent have never participated in climate action. Concern that voices of women and minority groups overlooked in current climate change policy. 67 percent of young people feel leaders cannot address climate change alone.…

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the apex ICT institution of the Government and a catalyst in driving the startup ecosystem forward, recently launched the’10,000 Ideas’ national tech innovation program with an aim to empower the next generation of tech entrepreneurs along with startup ecosystem enablers. Facilitated by ICTA in collaboration…

Despite being in its infancy, Sri Lanka`s fintech industry has made great strides over the years, and one of the biggest came last year with the launch of the country’s first-ever fintech accelerator program. Having launched amidst the pandemic last year HatchX, completed a highly successful first round, empowering seven fintech startups. Following this success,…

The Asia Pacific Target Network Conference themed “Consolidate Elastic Target Network, Unlocking New Digital Value” concluded online on Friday. Around 500 professionals from government agencies, standards organizations, enterprises, carriers, and industry mainstream vendors attended this conference hosted by Huawei. At this conference, Huawei worked with leading regional operators such as PLDT, Telkom Indonesia, Globe and…

Velona Cuddles, the most sought after and trusted brand in the hygiene and clothing segment in Sri Lanka, clinched the Gold award for the Best Website Content in FMCG Sector at the ACEF Content Marketing and Creators Awards 2021. Winning the Gold Award at an international awards platform like ACEF that features world’s top ranking…

Appointment reinforces VMware’s commitment to deliver innovations that enable organizations in Sri Lanka and Maldives to accelerate their cloud and digital transformation journeys VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the appointment of Yusuf Shiraz as the new country manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Armed with almost two decades…