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LinearSix, a pioneering force in the digital transformation of the financial services industry, proudly marks its seventh anniversary as a leader in promoting financial inclusivity through innovative technology solutions. Since its inception in 2017, LinearSix has played a pivotal role in driving digital growth in Sri Lanka’s banking and financial sector, demonstrating a commitment to [̷...
- LinearSix celebrates seven years of transforming financial services by unveiling cutting-edge fi... (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB unveils the future of rapid customer onboarding in partnership with Lime by LinearSix (Category: Breaking News)
- GOLDEN GLORY OF DIGITAL TITANS, LOLC CLINCHES FIVE GOLDS AT TECHINNOVATION 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Why digital economy is key to Sri Lanka’s economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Bitcoin’s Foe: Market Manipulation Schemes appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Embracing the Cryptocurrency Wave, Sri Lanka Ventures into Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology (Category: Breaking News)
- The Central Bank Rejected U.S. Billionaire’s Bitcoin Pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: BITCOIN | THIS IS HOW BITCOIN COULD COME DOWN TO $10,000!!! (Category: Business)
- Video: BITCOIN | WHAT IS THE NEXT STOP FOR BITCOIN FROM HERE??? (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s digital retail payments are poised for remarkable expansion, with the potential to reach up to Rs 77.2 trillion by 2027, according to analysis by Robocash Sri Lanka. This represents a substantial 128 percent increase from the 2022 level. The optimistic forecast by the company is contingent on the assumption that all major macroeconomic […]
- President promises five percent economic growth in 2026/27 under current economic policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez presents Budget to ‘build foundation of Sri Lanka’s recovery’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Insurance makes record profit of Rs. 7.7 billion before taxation for 2022 first half (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo Oktoberfest 2023, the much-anticipated celebration of Bavarian culture, concluded in a grand style at the iconic Lotus Tower in Colombo. From October 2nd , 4th to 8th 2023, the festival took attendees on a memorable journey through the streets of Munich, offering six unforgettable nights of revelry from 6pm to 1am each day. This […]
- Colombo Oktoberfest 2023: Elevating Bavarian culture at Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes prestigious Webb Ellis Cup and legendary Springbok Bryan Habana (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Enterprise and Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan Rotary Par 3 Golf Classic in 2023 Resu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Largest capacity crawler crane in Sri Lanka unloaded at Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo Oktoberfest 2023 is back, promising a memorable and exhilarating celebration of Bavarian culture at the iconic Lotus Tower in Colombo. From October 2nd & 4th to 8th October , 2023, prepare for six unforgettable nights of non-stop revelry, from 6 pm to 1 am daily. World-class entertainment will transport you to the lively streets […]
- Colombo Oktoberfest 2023: A triumph of Bavarian culture at Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Investors reluctant to put their money in Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Sunera Foundation concludes ‘Samanalayaya 2023’ Regional Drama Festival … (Category: Breaking News)
- amanté celebrates 10th anniversary; unveils exciting new intimate wear collection, ‘Vogue’ (Category: Breaking News)
Elon Musk has said the Twitter name “does not make sense” as he rebrands the platform into an “everything app” called X. The world’s richest man has not been shy of putting his own stamp on the site he bought for $44bn (£38bn) last October and has now embarked on the most dramatic change in […]
- Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk changes his Twitter name to ‘Mr. Tweet’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ (Category: Breaking News)
The economic and political landscape of Nepal is currently facing a dual assault from its neighbor, China. As the country grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the once-thriving Tatopani market stands as a somber reminder of the destructive power of nature. However, the decline of this border town is not solely due to […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- DESTABILIZING DYNAMICS: Unraveling Chinese Interference in South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
- Undermining Stability: Chinese Interference in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Xi warns West against economic ‘decoupling’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Hema Senanayake hemasenanayake@yahoo.com IMF has an ideology, a system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of its decisions and policy prescriptions for which the recipient country of the loan claims as of its own. The most important idea does not originate from economic theory but international trade theories instead. The Great Recession […]
- Flexible Rate (Category: Business)
- RW says great power rivalries and geopolitics emerging threat to Third World (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Reactions (Category: Business)
The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years as it battles to stabilise prices. The Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points – its 10th hike in 14 months. The Fed signalled that Wednesday’s rise may be its last one for now. The moves […]
- UK to be one of worst performing economies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- US interest rates hit 14-year high in inflation battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Moldovan government resigns in wake of multiple crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
Hatch, Sri Lanka’s leading startup hub partnered with the US Department of State to implement AccelerateHer, a bespoke accelerator program for budding female entrepreneurs. Applications are now open for its second cycle. AccelerateHer is designed to help female founders grow their businesses, upskill, and gain access to funding and networks that will allow them to […]
- Hatch in partnership with Draper Startup House open Colombo’s first Co-Living Space to drive col... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa celebrates International Women’s Day with Engineering Equity Hackathon (Category: Breaking News)
A testimony to its commitment to further increasing its digital payment footprint in Sri Lanka, Daraz, the leading online marketplace in Sri Lanka, recently became the country’s first e-Commerce platform to enable LANKAQR-based transactions in Sri Lanka. LANKAQR is an initiative by the Central Bank
- Sri Lanka, a regional hub for enhancing connectivity for the Daraz Group (Category: Breaking News)
- Only three transactions per LankaQR merchant code in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT-MOBITEL’s mCash empowers Sri Lanka fisheries CEYFISH outlets (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz Buy1Give1 reaches out to more than 1000 families in vulnerable communities (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Impetus For Aragalaya 2.0 – Transform From Vertical To A Horizontal Power Structure appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 75 Years Of Non-Democracy In Our Democratic Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboarding From The Aragalaya To A New Nation We All Deserve (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Growth in Sri Lankan Yacht Charter Industry Looks Promising for the Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Forlorn Paruthitivu Yields The Secrets Of The Illegal Chinese-EPDP Dollar-Making Nexus (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Sri Lanka Needs A Presidential Secretariat On Blue Economy Or National Center For Ocean Reso... (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenges Beneath The Surface Of Peace & Normalcy In Northern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Risk Of Another Tsunami Disaster: Are We Adequately Prepared? (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Delayed IMF Assistance & The Fertilizer Ban: President Rajapaksa’s “Two Mistakes” That Pauperized Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka on brink of food crisis after economic meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s president requests help from Indian, Chinese, Middle East envoys – PMD (Category: Breaking News)
- What The President Can Do Before He Goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum recommends 10 proposals to overcome food crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
In 2020, several businesses in Warsaw and surrounding areas opened to the public.
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
In 2020, several businesses in Warsaw and surrounding areas opened to the public.
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
In 2020, several businesses in Warsaw and surrounding areas opened to the public.
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Business Openings, Closings, Expansions In And Around Warsaw (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Former South Shore Properties Rezoned (Category: USA, Indiana)
US Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake yesterday called on the Government to promote transparency and good governance in order to encourage more American investors. He told reporters at the end of his visit that investment could be encouraged if the Government took measures to improve the investment clime. A speech given by him ...
- President tells one story to India, another to us, says Sri Lanka Kandy District Parliamentaria... (Category: Breaking News)
- NGO's to work against SriLanka at UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: Will web 'snoop' plans work? (Category: Technology)
- This Week in Government: Board of County Commissioners discuss replacing senator for SD48 (Category: USA, Montana)
Fitch examines financing alternatives to the current predominant international borrowingsBy Cassandra Mascarenhas Discussing new investment opportunities and financing structures for Sri Lankan private sector entities to enter the current government dominated infrastructure financing in the country, Fitch Ratings Lanka hosted a seminar titled ‘Fitch Perspectives’ last week, featuring F...
- Fitch issues first Sri Lankan fund rating (Category: Business)
- Fitch assigns Ceylon Income Fund an ‘A-(lka)’ rating (Category: Breaking News)
- DEG provides $ 21 m loan to NDB Bank to strengthen SME sector (Category: Business)
- Fitch labels Lanka a ‘highest-risk financial system’ (Category: Business)
Janashakthi Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s largest listed insurers, continues its winning streak to emerge the triumphant winner of two prestigious awards for corporate social responsibility and exceptional branding and marketing at the recently concluded CMO (Chief Marketing Officer Council) Asia Awards held in Singapore. The insurer gained recognition at the international event by securing ...
- Global Recognition for Janashakthi at 2nd CMO Asia Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi wins ‘Business Innovation Award’ at Asian Leadership Awards (Category: Business)
- Paddy gets ALA’s “Distinguished Brand Leader Award” (Category: Business)
- Janashakthi shines at Asian Leadership Awards (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Setting its sights on placing Sri Lanka in the global economy and expanding its reach in overseas markets, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s annual flagship event, aptly themed ‘Positioning Sri Lanka in the Global Economy,’ commenced last evening at the Cinnamon Grand. In the context of ...
- Lion leads frontier markets (Category: Business)
- Young political guns speak up for economy (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Chamber spearheaded repositioning post-war Sri Lanka forum kicks off today (Category: Business)
- Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge (Category: Business)
“Conquest creates tyrants.” - Baron d’Holbach (The Social System) By Tisaranee Gunasekara Three provincial councils have been dissolved, years ahead of time. Millions of rupees will be wasted on untimely elections, unneeded by the country and unwanted by the people. These incessant elections are not about democracy or devolution; nor are they in popular or ...
- Kleptocrats Strike Again (Category: Breaking News)
- The Medamulana-Doctrine And A Brave New Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition must counter patriotic narrative of Rajapaksas with socio-economic and political narr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Devolution will strengthen and uphold democracy and national unity (Category: Breaking News)
What is a brand? A brand is a consistent, holistic pledge made by a company, the face a company presents to the world. A brand serves as an unmistakable and recognisable symbol for products and services. It functions as the “business card” a company proffers on the competitive scene to set itself apart from the ...
- Business-to-business selling (Category: Business)
- Building the customer experience in business-to-business relationships (Category: Business)
- Carmart poised for higher growth (Category: Business)
- Interbrand reveals world’s best global brands in 2011 (Category: Business)
Speaking at a forum organised by KPMG in Sri Lanka for chief financial officers and chief risk officers of banking institutions, KPMG India’s Partner and Head of the Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice, Rohit Bammi emphasised that local banks have the opportunity to further enhance their risk management functions. In his opening remarks, Rohit discussed ...
- Nirmal appointed to Watawala Plantations Board (Category: Business)
- David Roden on banking sector risk management (Category: Business)
- ACCA Global Forum calls for more Governments to focus on small biz (Category: Business)
REUTERS: The Obama administration’s man in charge of squeezing Tehran over its nuclear program is unapologetic for the difficulties faced by banks in their dealings with Iran since the US tightened sanctions against the country. Companies that trade with Iran are struggling to get paid and the biggest Asian countries are scrambling to work around ...
- Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened (Category: Business)
- Iran halts oil sales to UK, France on eve of talks (Category: Business)
- Iran sanctions already hitting oil trade flows: IEA (Category: Business)
- Iran offers “new initiatives” for talks with powers (Category: Business)
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has hosted a trade finance training program for Sri Lankan bankers, part of an effort to help local entrepreneurs tap into the global marketplace. The training, held in March, explored the potential of trade finance, which helps businesses connect
- Risk Cover (Category: Business)
- IFC, NTB help small businesses become more competitive (Category: Business)
- IFC pledges fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Many books and articles have been written about management styles, team building and motivation and whatever comes with being a good manager. Unfortunately, too many people think they are good managers when in reality they aren’t. Just reading a book or an article does not make one a good manager. Even worse, just years of ...
- How to manage your boss (Category: Business)
- Unacceptable employee behaviour (Category: Business)
- Why unqualified managers are harmful to employees: Part I (Category: Business)
- Reap without sowing? (Category: Business)
Today is 19 March 2012. The day and the month of March are significant in the lives of many people – some celebrating birthdays, some wedding anniversaries, while others nurse what is yet left over from the hangover of the three day drawn encounter that we experienced a week ago or the limited over Royal ...
- Measuring sustainable wellbeing (Category: Business)
- Warm welcome for war crimes agenda architect (Category: Breaking News)
- S. Thomas’, Royal, Oxford and Cambridge (Category: Business)
- US stronger 10 years after 9/11 attacks: Obama (Category: Business)
The responsibilities of a manger are the obligation to accomplish the goals related to the position and the organisation. Managers, no matter what level of the organisation, typically have the same basic responsibilities when it comes to managing the work force: Direct employees toward objectives, oversee the work effort of employees, deal with immediate problems, ...
- Directing performance management (Category: Business)
- Why unqualified managers are harmful to employees – Part II (Category: Business)
- Hiring hurdles: Facts and fallacies (Category: Business)
- Myth of managing managers (Category: Business)
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