October 1996

In these times of intense competition rather than companies wasting their time on carving out new markets or niches...

The Sri Lankan Government recently ratified the Optional Protocol on Civil and Political Rights, whereby individuals can appeal to...

Unit Trust can be described as a pool of money mobilised from small and large investors, which in turn...

Stories and suggestions culled from around the world. Function of the Executive As nearly everyone knows, an executive has...

There is no doubt that "sneaking with good intention” is on the rise today. It has even become a...

The continuous decline wit nessed during June and July abated in August. In June and July the All Share...

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...

When the clock was put forward four months ago, there was general chaos. When the government announced that 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...

■Lennox Wolderling, Managing Director, COL Ceylon Oxygen Ltd. (COL), Sri Lanka's main supplier. of Industrial and Medical Gases and...

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...

From Russia to Mexico, governments are defaulting on their promises. Their people are plunged in poverty. Money they thought...

Anslem B Perera, Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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

Frank Van Den Akker, Managing Director, Shell Gas Lanka Ltd. Shell is in Sri Lanka on a long term...

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...

Donald Hill, Executive Director, Lanka Bell Lanka Bell, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Transasia Telecom Ltd., is all set to...

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...

Stephen Enderby, General Manager, Ayojana Fund Management (Pvt) Ltd The National Development Bank of Sri Lanka (NDB) and the...

Good fiscal management, improvement of money supply with easier credit. specially for small and medium scale Industry, better infrastructure...