Category: Business and Economy

First Capital Holdings PLC Announces Strategic Board Appointments, Led by Rajendra Theagarajah as Chairman

First Capital Holdings PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, is pleased to announce key appointments to its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2024. Veteran banker Rajendra Theagarajah has been appointed as the Chairman. Joining him are Inoshini Perera, Rachini Rajapaksa, and Dilendra Wimalasekere as new members of the Board. The appointment of Rajendra…

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Hayleys Solar Selected for First-of-its-Kind ADB-Developed and Financed, Agrivoltaics Project in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) under the Ministry of Power and Energy (MOPE), the Tea Smallholders Development Authority (TSHDA) under the Ministry of Plantation Industries (MOPI), the University of Peradeniya and Hayleys Solar inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first-ever semi-transparent Solar PV-powered Agrivoltaics Demonstration Project. Innovation at its…

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First Capital Empowers Girls’ Education for a Second Year with Room to Read

Building on their commitment to improve the lives of all Sri Lankans through financial solutions, Sri Lanka’s pioneering investment institution, First Capital Holdings PLC, renews its partnership with the non-profit organization โ€œRoom to Readโ€. This collaboration aims to empower girls from underprivileged communities by amplifying their access to education through Room to Read’s โ€œGirls’ Education…

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Blue Lotus 360 ERP Wins National Award for Best Innovative Product/Project in E-commerce & Retail

Orderhub, one of the new innovative modules of Blue Lotus 360 ERP designed for seamless online order management, has been awarded the prestigious National Award for Best Innovative Product/Project in E-commerce & Retail at the SLASSCOM Ingenuity Awards 2024. This award ceremony, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, celebrated the most innovative technologies and minds…

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Powering the Future: Highlights from โ€œThe Uninterrupted Power & Efficiency Summit 2024โ€

Energynet Pvt. Limited, a subsidiary of Hayleys Fentons, and Riello Power Solutions (Italy), two well-known UPS giants locally and globally, successfully hosted “The Uninterrupted Power & Efficiency Summit 2024”. The event brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) technology, spotlighting key trends and insights shaping the sector. Distinguished speakers…

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Neptune Recyclers successfully complete recycling initiatives during Vesak and Poson Poya

Neptune Recyclers have once again demonstrated its deep commitment to sustainability with the successful completion of recycling initiatives during Vesak and Poson Poya. By focussing their efforts on the collection and recycling of PET bottles, Neptune Recyclers made a notable impact on the reduction of plastic pollution and promotion eco-friendly practices. During Vesak, the company…

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Hayleys Solar introduces ‘Nayak Nowena Nayak’

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons, is empowering Sri Lankan families to take control of their energy needs with “Nayak Nowena Nayak” โ€“ exclusive financial schemes designed to make solar power affordable for everyone. Given the current economic conditions, electricity bills have become a significant expense for many families. While switching to…

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Janashakthi Group (JXG) & Subsidiaries Earn Top Honours at First-Ever Digital Trust Awards

Janashakthi Group (JXG) and its key subsidiaries, First Capital Holdings, Janashakthi Life, and Orient Finance, were recently honoured for their contributions to Sri Lankaโ€™s digital landscape at the inaugural Digital Trust Awards 2024, organized by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Sri Lanka. This prestigious awards programme aimed to promote innovation and digital…

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