Business Notebook

by Manik de Silva Cyril Gardiner carried a small empty suitcase to the Malalasekera Mawatha headquarters of the Institute...

"We are the pioneers in the field of electronic banking among the local private sector commercial banks here and...

Sri Lanka's first Television business program celebrates five years on 7th October, 1996. The Business Community has been privileged...

Lets take a look at one of the modern world's typical and most frequently encountered scenarios. Jim is the...

The Suzuki Baleno Sedan, described as an upmarket, high quality, unique car, was launched last month by Brown and...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been voted the 'Best Airline' at the Business Traveller (Asia Pacific) awards for the fifth...

The agreement being signed by Delia Harveson and Rajah Abeyasinghe The grip tester is used for surface friction testing...

The Taj Samudra's authentic Indian Restaurant "Navratna" is happy to offer you North Indian specialties in a festival, commencing...

Walkers Galaxy, a subsidiary of Walker Tours Ltd., launched in September 1996, the first ever online hotels reservation system...

Have you ever been at a loss wondering how you are to take advantage of the new technologies that...

Increased sales, continued effective cost control and increased financial income have had a positive effect on the result of...

Ceylon Tobacco Co., (CTC), introduced its premium cigarette Benson and Hedges to the local market on September 16. Seated...

The first consignment of Lux toilet soap - popularly referred to as the beauty soap of international film stars'...

On September 22nd, Telia Lanka Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between the Swedish telecom giant, Telia AB, and their...

The rapidly advancing technology and fast-paced development in the use of cyberspace, Internet, the largest network of individuals and...

Tri-star Apparel Exports (Pvt) Ltd., recently opened a plant which manufactures polybags for packing garments for export. This plant...

The 70 percent reduction in excise duty since November 1995, has resulted in a greater demand for beer. To...

From left: Mahen Perera, Rajah Abeyasinghe, Graham Oxlade and Kesera Wanigasekera Allied Trading and Engineering (Pvt) Ltd has launched...

Union Assurance Limited, Sri lanka's private insurer, has introduced a Shop Comprehensive Policy. This is aimed at shopowners with...

In recognition and appreciation of outstanding support for the year 1994-95, Cathay Pacific Airways presented their top passenger and...

One of Japan's most reputed brand names and a world leader in photographic imaging and information products has won...

Chevron Corp. on Aug. 12, 1996, announced that Donald L. Paul, 50, has been elected to a new position...

by Inshala Samarasinghe Sri Lankan desiccated coconut exporters may have gained from the Philippines' current woes, but they remain...

An innovative service, Telebanking, which enables the bank's clients to carry out a variety of banking transactions over the...

CTC Trading, now owned by Collettes, has progressed into the international market by opening two branch offices in Myanmar...

Peter Sutch China National Aviation Corporation Group, CITIC Pacific, Swire Pacific and Cathay Pacific Airways(CPA) are pleased to announce...

IBM Personal Computer Company announced plans to deliver and support Microsoft's Windows. NT Workstation 4.0 preloaded on selected IBM...

Plans to build a new 200-room teaching hospital in the premises of the Institute of Technological Studies at a...

A subsidiary of Bartercard International, Bartercard South Asia Ltd., embarked on Sri Lanka's first cashless trade exchange called Bartercard...

Unilever Ceylon, one of the leading manufacturers of detergents, foods and personal care products conducted a week long "Safety...