Category: Business and Economy

Uga Halloowella, the iconic boutique hotel by Uga Resorts, has been honoured as Runner-Up in the ‘Food Hero’ category at the prestigious National Geographic Traveller Hotel Awards 2025, placed among the 30 best hotels in the world. The Awards recognise and celebrate new and renovated hotels across the world, that push the boundaries of design,…

Hatton National Bank won the coveted ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2025’ at the 22nd Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, on 19th November. Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Hemas Holdings were adjudged the first and second runners-up respectively. The annual BCCS Awards are the premier corporate citizenship award and highlight sustainability champions in the national corporate arena. The…

Crocodile, the leading fashion brand, known for its timeless designs and exceptional quality has reopened its newly upgraded store at One Galle Face Mall (OGF). The store now brings an elevated and seamless shopping experience to customers. This reopening combines the brand’s former menswear and womenswear stores at OGF into a premium retail destination that…

Browns’ Battery & Tyres raced ahead of the competition at the SLIM National Sales Awards 2025 by securing several wins at Sri Lanka’s renowned sales excellence platform, the only national-level awards dedicated to recognising the country’s key performing professionals. This year, Browns’ Battery & Tyres charged the Automotive/Frontliners category with two victories: Chandima Ruwan claimed…

In a progressive step toward strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka and the Korean Businessmen’s Association, hosted the “Korea–Sri Lanka Investment Facilitation Forum” on 14th November 2025 at Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo. The forum was graced by Her Excellency Miyon Lee, the Ambassador of the…

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC is making history as the first bank in the country to collaborate with Google and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable Google Pay for its cardholders as part of the Google Wallet launch. This is a defining moment for Sri Lanka’s financial landscape, setting a new standard…

Heritance Kandalama has once again brought pride to Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry, being recognised on the world stage at the 2025 International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Global Responsible Tourism Awards. The iconic property, and the only Sri Lankan hotel to receive an award this year, was honoured with a Silver Global Responsible Tourism Award…

Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Creator Economy and Cultural Storytelling ANIK Gallery & Production House today announced the launch of its fully equipped creative facility in Greater Colombo, designed to support the growth of Sri Lanka’s creator economy through production services, training, and cultural education. The new hub features a high-tech digital soundproof studio, immersive mood-driven sets, and…

Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited celebrated excellence, dedication, and professionalism at the Allianz Claims Excellence Awards 2024, held on 2nd October 2025 at The Grand Monarch. The event honored exceptional individuals and teams who consistently uphold Allianz’s promise of delivering superior claims service, demonstrating the company’s unwavering commitment to customer trust, service quality, and operational excellence. The awards…

People’s Bank Officers’ Association conducted ‘Abhinandana Pranama 2025’, the academic excellence award ceremony, for the 23rd time at the People’s Tower, Colombo 02, recently. The event focused on recognising the outstanding educational achievements of members’ children and was held under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando, and Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, Clive…