Category: Business and Economy

Providing much needed relief to those who are affected by travel restrictions around the island, HUTCH has redeployed its free emergency reload offer for the second year running. HUTCH will be offering a free reload worth Rs. 10 daily to help customers’ access emergency calls and messages until the travel restrictions are relaxed. The emergency…

The launch marks Huawei’s entry into the standalone monitor market segment Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) announced the launch of HUAWEI MateView, the first flagship standalone monitor from the company. Carrying the “Mate” moniker, the all-new monitor embodies Huawei’s spirit of innovation, and with its launch, Huawei breaks into a new market, bringing the same…

Sri Lanka’s fastest growing digital service provider Evoke International came to the aid of 50 families by donating dry rations and ensuring that they are safe from the pandemic. The dry rations were donated to the victims of recent floods and those who are affected by the prevalent travel restrictions, resulting in income losses. The…

Huawei advocates for industry-wide capability building, knowledge sharing, and tighter coalitions Huawei opened its largest Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Center in Dongguan, China today, with representatives from GSMA, SUSE, the British Standards Institution, and regulators from the UAE and Indonesia speaking at the opening ceremony. Along with the opening of the new…

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the Government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including 227 luxury SUVs – to a value of Rs. 3.7 billion through the Bank of Ceylon. The Government reversed its earlier decision to cancel the order, citing the fact that the Letters…

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), the apex body for Information and Communication Technology in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with PwC Sri Lanka, recently introduced a new Credit Evaluation Framework to be adopted by lenders when lending to tech companies with minimal collateral. The new framework was launched in an event held with the…

DIMO, one of the leading conglomerates in Sri Lanka with over 30 years of excellence in Vocational Education through its DIMO Academy for Technical Skills (DATS), has recently been appointed as the local representative for FH Aachen University, Germany‘s No. 1 University for Applied Sciences. Sri Lankan students can now enrol at the world-renowned freshman…

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) recently announced the launch of HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, which consists of HUAWEI WATCH 3 and HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro, two smartwatches that run HarmonyOS 2 to bring consumers convenient and smart life experiences that are underpinned by enhanced interaction, independent connectivity and all-scenario interconnectivity. On top of Huawei wearables’…

Pursuant to the World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, which fell on 8th June 2021, we are reminded of the severe impact and threat of counterfeit and pirated products on our lives and the economy. The World Anti-Counterfeiting Day was established by the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG) to address the risks and damage caused by the counterfeit and…

Nearly 100 devices to support HarmonyOS 2 Huawei launched a range of smartphones, smart watches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system recently, including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro. Huawei also released the HUAWEI…