tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52518388198655163932024-02-07T11:24:14.267+05:30English Lanka Hot NewsLanka Hot News EnglishGossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-10176295915372112792021-12-03T08:47:00.002+05:302021-12-03T08:47:21.746+05:30In Sri Lanka, Huawei MateView GT 27-inch curved high-refresh monitor will be available soon.<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/12/in-sri-lanka-huawei-mateview-gt-27-inch.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="750" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyx8yqIKHQAfWj1Xdjvh8jMnLUuQiKx2TRdxYozE7LBomDruPkukWLia473LSO3jwWR_2vOZoKpnLtgrjmm-h6IPuCUTE6TO0pfAuzC0m1b2C61yncKGulfHW969nqvhutzXcWLj13kXdhSATnSh5Px7B-kRk8uT-WAt29JNUSJHCgeF_rsl0MAiO9rw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>Huawei, the top technological solutions supplier, will soon release the Huawei MateView GT 27-inch curved high-refresh monitor, which will provide Sri Lankan consumers with a larger vision thanks to its 2K resolution, gaming-level 165-Hz refresh rate, and dramatic color. Prepare to be visually blown away by its 27-inch screen and mainstream aspect ratio of 16.9, which fills your vision as the 1500R super-curved design immerses you in a new realm of immersive viewing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Huawei MateView GT 27-inch curved high-refresh monitor is a breath of fresh air, with a QHD 2560 x 1440 display that brings images to life right before your eyes, resulting in a more immersive gaming and entertainment experience. The monitor also has a DCI-P3 color gamut with a cinematic grade of 90 percent, ensuring accurate color reproduction.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Gamers always want to have the finest gaming experience possible, and the greater the refresh rate on a monitor, the better. The Huawei MateView GT 27" eliminates the need for gamers to guess where the enemy is. In low-light situations, the 'Dark Field Control' feature allows them to alter the display brightness so they can identify their opponent first.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Huawei MateView GT 27"'s Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free display, as certified by TÜV Rheinland, allows users to stay absorbed in their viewing experience for longer. Give your eyes something lovely to gaze at while also keeping them safe. It also has a wide range of connectors for connecting laptops, game consoles, and everyday gadgets, including HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB Type-C. One HDMI 2.0 port, one DisplayPort 1.2 port, and one USB Type-C charging port are included, which are not seen on other models.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>In the end, if you're searching for a high-quality monitor to complement your gaming setup, the HUAWEI MateView GT 27" is the correct pick. First and foremost, the 27-inch curved 2K display is really gorgeous. When combined with the amazingly high 165Hz refresh rate and cinematic colors, you'll be sure to elevate your gaming experience and have unlimited fun.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In Sri Lanka, the Huawei MateView GT 27-inch curved high-refresh monitor will be available shortly at all Huawei experience centers, Singer showrooms, authorized dealers, and E-commerce platforms like Daraz.lk and Singer.lk.</div></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-23993090720965376612021-09-28T13:20:00.001+05:302021-09-28T13:20:03.181+05:30Emirates’ A380 network expansion gains momentum as travel demand continues to rise<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/09/emirates-a380-network-expansion-gains.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSXrvo0WlUlsbX26bKdMu39Hb31Xsd1VS6rvjLQ8ADbwseEmlKBcRbCHZliEcaYrzvziw63lVqKzWqGa_1HlJtjGr_cdOIjNduwCZhFAgmRM-mYhdjabthPOsocLZumVsFBA6932s4CQn/s320/EK-A380.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>In line with the continued easing of travel restrictions around the globe, Emirates has announced that its flagship A380 aircraft will soon be deployed to an expanded list of destinations starting in October and November. By the end of November, the number of cities that the aircraft will serve will be scaled up to 27, representing a more than 65% increase from its current 16.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Emirates A380 remains highly sought-after by travelers for its spacious and comfortable cabins featuring modern amenities to make the journey a memorable experience. The airline is gradually and responsibly deploying its popular aircraft in sync with passenger demand as the travel industry continues on its path to recovery. With the addition of 11 routes to the A380 network by November, as well as extra frequencies on the most popular ones already being served by the aircraft, Emirates is poised to offer close to 165,000 additional A380 seats to customers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fans of the popular double-decker aircraft will soon see more in the skies as an increasing number of A380s are returned to service, taking flight to operate routes where it is commercially viable to deploy them. Over the next six weeks Emirates will re-instate its signature A380 services to popular leisure and business destinations such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Johannesburg, Madrid, Milan, Riyadh (subject to government approvals), Sao Paulo and Zurich.</div><div><br /></div><div>Emirates will also introduce a new route to its A380 network that was previously not served by the world’s largest commercial aircraft. The flagship aircraft’s services to Istanbul are scheduled to launch on 1 October, set to become the first-ever A380 operation in Turkey.</div><div><br /></div><div>As the world’s largest operator of the A380 aircraft, the airline’s total fleet of A380s will reach 118 by year-end, including six aircraft equipped with Premium Economy seats in a 4-class configuration. The airline currently flies to over 120 cities, representing 90% of its pre-pandemic network, and plans to restore 70% of its capacity by the end of the year are on track with the return to service of more than 50 A380 aircraft.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to signifying the airline’s continued commitment to and confidence in the A380, Emirates is scaling up of operations across its global network to meet the surge in customer demand to Dubai as well as other destinations that allow quarantine-free entry for specific nationalities and vaccination status. Dubai safely welcomed over 4 million overnight leisure and business visitors since it reopened in July 2020 and with Expo 2020 Dubai just ten days away, the city is preparing to welcome visitors for the world’s largest gathering and highly-anticipated event which will include a rich line-up of themed weeks, entertainment, workshops, live shows as well as country pavilions and special installations to get a glimpse of the future.</div>
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<div><br /></div><div>The Emirates A380 experience has remained a long-time favourite amongst travel enthusiasts, loved for its extra legroom and comfort and the industry’s largest screens for customers across all cabins to enjoy the airline’s extensive selection of content on its award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice. Customers travelling in premium cabins continue to return again and again when making travel plans, for its signature features such as the popular Onboard Lounge and fully flat seats in Business Class, as well as private suites and Shower Spas in First Class.</div><div><br /></div><div>In December 2020, Emirates introduced its first A380 aircraft in 4-class configuration, featuring Premium Economy. By November this year, the airline will have six aircraft equipped with the seat offering and new-look cabin interiors.</div><div><br /></div><div>Keeping the health and wellbeing of its passengers as top priority, Emirates has introduced a comprehensive set of safety measures at every step of the customer journey. The airline has also been building on its contactless technology offering and has scaled up its digital verification capabilities to provide its customers even more opportunities to utilise the IATA Travel Pass.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/emirates-a380-network-expansion-gains-momentum-as-travel-demand-continues-to-rise/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-71552312074194887102021-08-20T20:01:00.003+05:302021-08-27T10:10:43.007+05:30AIA delivers strong results in 1H2021<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/aia-delivers-strong-results-in-1h2021.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-KT5v57mItv1PeVIjIVLQHZJDrKHcrjBv4ZgSqCOo0SYvpsBCIEVq3_y1-3BtxPH7htJCLkUcv4MT0zfK8l1UOSRqw5HRGRPvREb68RgyuxP7wx1A4w-cdP5TZa0A4dBW2aVNwAS1bl4RsRtQMYd0ba7-Kl9zMO_DBe1UQcluDzViwF32Bg6hP35odA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>The Board of AIA Group released financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 with a 22% growth in value of new business (VONB) to US$1,814 million. Their Operating profit after tax (OPAT) increased by 5 per cent to US$3,182 million.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>AIA’s Group Chief Executive and President, Lee Yuan Siong, said: AIA has delivered very strong VONB growth of 22% and an increase in all of our key financial metrics.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/20/news-for-kagalla/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc-012vAdykUh9D6YH19SfvjZxhMglTjsSbVtPdug71uvRH4SUSc7BnmMf3dBWIrkeNRQ5msnG2Tge6gDE3DHNFlryuOuTjLEb36D-AIyAjyup5ZL4Ekys-DlhYDurPunrEmB8Cfa79zHRTvDwXj6hGThNzGosCpB9AIzKdH0dQgH4wLhd5VpHJbUJAg" width="140" /></a></div>
<div>“The Board has declared an 8.6 per cent increase in interim dividend to 38.00 Hong Kong cents per share. This follows AIA’s established prudent, sustainable, and progressive dividend policy, allowing for future growth opportunities and the financial flexibility of the Group.”</div><div><br /></div><div>“Compared to the first half of 2020, our Premier Agency has increased both agent productivity and our number of active agents. We have delivered a 25 per cent increase in our registered Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) members to more than 16,000. This is our seventh consecutive year of achieving the largest number of registered MDRT members globally.</div><div><br /></div><div>AIA China remained the largest contributor to the Group’s VONB and delivered a very strong 20 per cent increase in VONB on a like-for-like basis.”</div><div><br /></div><div>“Our business in Thailand achieved excellent VONB growth of 52 per cent compared to the first half of 2020, while AIA Singapore’s VONB was 32 per cent higher year-on-year despite a tightening of containment measures from May. AIA Malaysia delivered the highest VONB growth among our reportable segments of 89 per cent.”</div><div><br /></div><div>“We have continued to make excellent progress with our strategic priorities as we embrace the transformation that will further extend our competitive advantages and enable AIA to capture the significant growth opportunities available to us across Asia.”</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/19/business/257026/aia-delivers-strong-results-1h2021">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-22516769039085491232021-08-20T10:33:00.006+05:302021-08-27T10:10:52.466+05:30INSEE Cement’s Manufacturing Facilities Fully Operational to Meet Increasing Local Cement Demand<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/insee-cements-manufacturing-facilities.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3fcqMGA6KHLIEoYGn3Qj9JIWNRf44zfoQAI0D2z5zty5UHcIC_yQ59tvFH6mLqDDqg4rqPTkWb59J30UxnMWG2TN6C6sAKu92uoAC7Ek6PtQ_WAJROIvrjNNaYUwy1hPfGVITKYW2mpdHanw_H6z7DJHSsz_Y_NJ8YZjsQA9vILZLfWKTRDva6BL_pA=w320-h199" width="320" /></a></div><div>INSEE Cement – Sri Lanka’s largest and leading cement manufacturer successfully completed a week-long scheduled maintenance of the Galle Grinding Plant to ensure the highest level of productivity and quality consistency in production. The inspection, carried out by a team of specialists from original equipment supplier Loesche of Germany, was planned and scheduled months in advance, in order to be executed in strict adherence to stringent quarantine, travel, health and safety regulations in the country.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/20/6-family-members/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH_N6B5HlF20GtAjwqW_6bSTOk-a_ICOZ8pJ-HFlOfSkVtoUTzzn6T5IeyhHJ2q2EezMk79vffRslVN-tmRiHDAkC4dhGIrLE1-11MhjMH3QqaYNqsEEemCz_w6biJ1f-mwPqU3xjzuhCcVbavzwu8ORbG5v9VhXaze3onJ5Gs6CXx0Tl0hrnaf0s1Bg" width="140" /></a>
</div><div>“As Sri Lanka’s only fully integrated cement manufacturer, we are stepping up to meet the growing demand of the local market by increasing our reliability and improving operations by up-keeping our plants and machinery to globally benchmarked standards,” Gustavo Navarro, Chief Executive Officer at INSEE Cement stated. “By carrying out preventive maintenance we ensure there are no breakdowns or failures in our operations, eliminating any occupational hazards for our teams as their health and safety remains our priority.”</div><div><br /></div><div>INSEE Cement’s plants currently possess a 3.6 -million-ton production capacity through its 2 plants in Galle, with 1.5 mio tons capacity complemented by the integrated cement plant in Puttalam with a production capacity of 1.3 million tons, and a 0.8-million-ton import capacity at the Colombo Cement Terminal. The local cement production is supported by an island-wide dealer network, warehouses in Kurunegala and Trincomalee, and Express Logistics Centres in Kandy, Kadawatha, Piliyandala, Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota, serving the market effectively and efficiently with a land cargo fleet of over 150 trucks under strict COVID guidelines and safety measures.</div><div><br /></div><div>“We planned the inspection with Loesche, a leading German cement grinding and milling equipment manufacturer, to ensure minimum downtime within an optimal time-frame, so that we are geared to supply the local market at our highest capacity,” Navarro continued. “INSEE Cement’s industry best practices have always given us a competitive advantage, ensuring that we were the first to return to the local market during the pandemic. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/insee-cements-manufacturing-facilities-fully-operational-to-meet-increasing-local-cement-demand/">Read More>>></a></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rws3c82XoyE" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-87780457332420227892021-08-19T22:07:00.007+05:302021-08-27T10:11:05.493+05:30Conquer the Business world through Professional Communication Skills<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/conquer-business-world-through.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="800" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS8NvSFvqQt1AKxLKHEFTjJ1kgcmH1c3FvMSO_WbwevfhceJQwoYmMvr7ZRZp1wVH_QTCuRoSG7eJ9n-O11gc2vyjP0LjGEVGbONdamPMgA5rH5SVnjb_El-CdnB5X9Le6zK91TgrgV07cy9Ztbv0EGFAAFCslVQoD71zWIWU-uh9WQJ7bRwJ2PilSdQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>As marketers, communicating effectively is vital to so many of the things we do and detrimental for success in the business world besides effectively, efficiently and successfully managing teams.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Professional business communication may be internal and external. Managers and team members can channel it through a wide variety of mediums including print, oral, and electronic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/19/emotional-story/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIUpJFH1S2Zr4s3RvyB6Gf6nN9c6rONwljRbJ4iUS8DurclYj5X_KIqnLRZ-Amk-kExBLRRSAzd9cJBKvqM-5rIf_XdgC47WJ6QQZbsiC5LWpI1jTV7YlFm88ixfOHxTLkTtER0Zkwx8Np6rMhq01Q_S7qiJspPcr07gKUqCeU5O3AGheTMTLLMPANjg" width="140" /></a></div>
<br /><div>In my humble opinion, “Good communication is effective communication” and as responsible managers you should follow the Principles and ethics of Professional business communication.</div><div><br /></div><div>The principles of Professional business communication are the principle of clarity, principle of conciseness, principle of objectivity, principle of attention, principle of feedback, principle of completeness, principle of relevance, principle of consistency, principle of timeliness, principle of adequacy and principle of customer(audience) knowledge.</div><div><br /></div><div>The ethics of communication should envisage the following;</div><div><br /></div><div>You should communicate fact-based messages truthfully, honestly, accurately and completely, to the point, in brief, specific, segmented and with reason. These are essential to the integrity of communication. You should respect the individual or group with whom you communicate and give freedom to express their ideas and opinions. You should also respect diverse perspectives and dissenting opinions. You should also tolerate others.</div><div><br /></div><div>At no time you should offend, humiliate or provoke others. You should be able to achieve decision making. You need to be concise, considered, continuous, concrete and courteous. Finally make the facts and resources on which the communication relies accessible to others.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ethical communication enhances human worth and dignity</div><div><br /></div><div>Communication is the cornerstone of our Profession. To be effective at it; whether selling a Product or Service, trying to motivate, convince or persuade a group to act favorably to your communication objectives; getting your team aligned, these communication principles should help focus your thoughts into something powerful and useful.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/17/business/256768/conquer-business-world-through-professional-communication-skills">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-85946158626961773072021-08-19T08:54:00.008+05:302021-08-27T10:11:28.515+05:30Emirates Skywards launches “Skywards+” to offer its global members access to exclusive rewards<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/emirates-skywards-launches-skywards-to.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_MJjIbQXAHYWJLnSyOFiwhWUwbUcXRenikXWhNjDjpqyubxCT1KEPhU9C2FlcAmZztwTjd75cCfDIfkssNMwol1PVW3ksNPAyw9I2v_k81ZMqi12If-yHGmPL6Crn6VCIAi2YwLYAvVRSdlccpyxYMvS_mLuheqI4juGHAhRKTdb9ZEZj8mPYWjaFPw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has launched an online subscription platform “Skywards+” to offer its 27 million members easy access to customized rewards and privileges throughout the year. Initially piloted in 2019 with select members, Skywards+ is now available to all logged in and active Emirates Skywards members. Starting at an annual subscription rate of USD 399, members can sign up on emirates.com and enjoy benefits such as bonus Skywards Miles, bonus Tier Miles, discounted upgrade rewards, airport lounge access, preferential Cash + Miles rates, and much more.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/19/schoolgirls-mobile-phone/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrhBQ-DUx7Nze0I5KVvKKZ5MGKejImOEeankZoWrLs3wdJdheMYPkV5OJnDxLbEP7FfrlCDdEddgmV4fWglNhaQ6JsvDtfgyqwaWR32Yf3TuZILtlQsxL_V1juetsO90-JjKRJrWbrxM63VOqCeWqT4b_8cNAHGI1VaF_H9IgZUIx3FC7abrW6GL4loQ" width="140" /></a></div>
<br /><div>Skywards+ packages to suit all members</div><div><br /></div><div>The loyalty programme has introduced multiple Skywards+ packages with personalised benefits to suit the needs of each individual member. Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Tier members can subscribe to one of the following: Classic Package, at an annual subscription rate of USD 399; Advanced Package, at an annual subscription rate of USD 699; and Premium Package at an annual subscription rate of USD 999.*</div><div><br /></div><div>The Classic Package will offer members: 20 percent bonus Skywards Miles; access to the Emirates Business Class Lounge twice a year; and 5 Kgs of extra baggage allowance.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Advanced Package will offer members: 20 percent discount on upgrade rewards; 10 Kgs of extra baggage allowance or 1 additional piece for checked baggage*; and access to the Emirates Business Class Lounge five times a year.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Premium Package will offer members a chance to fast-track and retain tier status quicker with: 20 percent Tier Miles bonus; 20 percent discount on flight upgrades; access to the Emirates Business Class Lounge ten times a year; and 10 Kgs of extra baggage allowance or 1 additional piece of checked baggage.*</div><div><br /></div><div>Emirates Skywards continues to lead the industry with world-class, innovative offerings. The loyalty programme was one of the first in the world to offer its members an extension on tier status until 2022. The validity of any Skywards Miles due to expire since April 2020 has also been further extended until 31 December 2021, providing Emirates Skywards members with more opportunities to spend Miles on an extensive range of benefits and privileges.</div><div><br /></div><div>Emirates Skywards offers four tiers of membership: Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum, with each tier earning exclusive privileges. Members can earn Miles with partners ranging from airlines, hotels and car rentals to financial, leisure and lifestyle brands. Skywards Miles can be spent on flight tickets on partner airlines, hotel stays, hospitality at sporting and cultural events, and money-can’t-buy experiences.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/emirates-skywards-launches-skywards-to-offer-its-global-members-access-to-exclusive-rewards/">Read More>>></a></div></div>
Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-26653659415637470202021-08-19T08:49:00.004+05:302021-08-27T10:11:39.397+05:30CH17 with AceConnekt offers a one-stop human capital management solution<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQQcbwrJZYR_7piXxYt5ElNap6EgmOzEZru7Fo7EkgxdSeB_IboV7mQe4e4SyplhtgAE6Du3Mctz4ZIlP1koPHwg7sN5ez3J1egbnTxFd7baQ7WNG3VDo4BflzjUKTsorYnh1i2fN8IQAz86KoIKgVmJSykE1XlQhVj5tpA3_Gqbuysmzde1MFVc4cbA=s750" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="750" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQQcbwrJZYR_7piXxYt5ElNap6EgmOzEZru7Fo7EkgxdSeB_IboV7mQe4e4SyplhtgAE6Du3Mctz4ZIlP1koPHwg7sN5ez3J1egbnTxFd7baQ7WNG3VDo4BflzjUKTsorYnh1i2fN8IQAz86KoIKgVmJSykE1XlQhVj5tpA3_Gqbuysmzde1MFVc4cbA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>CH17 has integrated with AceConnekt, a fully interactive digital portal that allows recruiters and job seekers to communicate quickly and easily, with numerous built-in features to help with the recruiting process.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>A state-of-the-art digital platform (www.aceconnekt.com) that will help recruiters navigate a database of jobseekers, profiles of candidates, sort them by experience, job relevance, qualifications, and many more will be a new feature CH17 will offer all its corporate clientele as well as individual cardholders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/19/indiakas-story/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7ToCxlXc5P0h3VOiGZT2RQJC2_6OcEhlLj4v3Y0M7W6jMQTZx264y8zzFgxCKufldJojKrpOAyHVkPNP_p8a5CbaJBkrFRbwNikjpoasMiyQ5f5dxnwwNGmmXm9m2hgVecEKtIaFeTiaFlHUW991jRKiPUSUU9GQHvaNf1TTYPaI8Utn3v2w7ELgKhQ" width="140" /></a>
</div><br /><div>We are today at the forefront of providing employee welfare and social benefit solutions to many companies in the apparel, IT/BPM, Healthcare Services, higher education, telecommunications, and chamber bodies. Jumar Preena, CEO said.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am delighted to work with AceConnekt, who thinks like us and delivers out-of-the-box solutions to customers and clients who are well aware of their requirements, Jumar stated.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I like most about AceConnekt is, unlike other job sites, they cover all CV formats in one go. These include the digital version, the option to download CVs in PDF format and the ability to upload video CVs. Also, brief clips relevant to the candidate's experience and the option for jobseekers to continuously update their CVs with ease. Jumar explained.</div><div><br /></div><div>On one website, AceConnekt provides limitless hiring for every job opportunity at any level, as well as the ability to arrange interviews with the touch of a button. Recruiters will be able to shortlist candidates and examine each candidate's profile by filtering based on the job specifications.</div>
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<div><br /></div><div>AceConnekt, Founder, Naomi De Silva, said that she is delighted to work with CH17 Loyalty because of its wide experience in handling HR-related solutions, specializing in employee retention, employee welfare, and employee engagement for several blue-chip companies in several dynamic sectors.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/ch17-with-aceconnekt-offers-a-one-stop-human-capital-management-solution/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-45656215197609562562021-08-19T07:51:00.008+05:302021-08-27T10:11:48.756+05:30Study Group sets new UK Quarantine Fund to strengthen its employability offering for Sri Lankan students<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/study-group-sets-new-uk-quarantine-fund.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="750" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_kyPZIgWOquJvpz9lPykX08rvlx3pLCGy0M9D-BQpdjdTkWJro-4o3UMhuu1Ius38AkLxmBrqfP14FdnPVhtrHGllasztw-Ev0DQwec4nvasyK-dXGtmN6yETX0vN_IfpPE4k4ybD56quowLkqfGVXWXxKVG4v2ZBMBLSubkB67QFTQIS9MdQOhD_Jw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>As part of its comprehensive and holistic employability offering, leading international education provider Study Group is delighted to introduce a new Quarantine Support Fund to help students study and work in the UK from September.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>To help Sri Lankan students access UK Higher Education pathway programmes in the 2021/2022 academic year, Study Group will make £1,000 available to eligible students from countries on the UK’s current travel “red list” to support with managed quarantine hotel costs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/18/nirmal-from-dankotuwa/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK4hVT_N8McuZ4SVuSsYX4QjolXtF3I3S4g_DHPcM0WXIYdMF-qkesrq8hpJTOSCtfgUEn0G5D-2vTafnxXhf5mnHqm-KnxbxTiKwZg-2vcRLYJvhpjcF4L4jA1oiQWO6-UUfQHDGV8U0xCmJ27ChStzJbspf2JlycZIeE074awjARU_Wv_R4r-az7AQ" width="140" /></a>
</div><br /><div>Many Sri Lankan students are making their decisions in the coming weeks and arranging their ‘study abroad’ travel plans, so the fund is available to learners that confirm their place by July 16 for a programme starting in September, October and November 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div>The UK Quarantine Support Fund is available to students applying to study at all of Study Group's UK International Study Centres (ISC) including Kingston University ISC, Teesside University ISC, the University of Huddersfield ISC and Coventry University London ISC.</div><div><br /></div><div>As Study Group CEO Emma Lancaster comments: “Study Group’s UK Quarantine Support Fund has been developed in response to research with our students indicating that learners seeking international higher education opportunities would prefer to quarantine than defer their academic programme. This is because they seek an on-campus study experience to gain the global exposure that supports their future work prospects. By launching a new Quarantine Support Fund, we are actively providing additional assistance for students from countries currently on the UK’s travel “red list”, by easing the financial implications of quarantine requirements in the UK. The Fund also strengthens Study Group’s broad employability offering, which is designed to help them successfully study and work in the UK, while simultaneously facilitating their progression to higher education and employment post-graduation.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Study Group’s employability offering includes ‘Prepare for Success,’ ‘Job Ready’ and ‘Virtual Internships.’ These innovative strategic initiatives have been established to enable learners to seamlessly progress to UK universities and gain the key employability skills needed to thrive in a 21st Century workplace:</div><div>● Prepare for Success: An online programme that supports students to acquire the language, life and learning skills to effectively transition from home to overseas study. As a direct result of the programme, 82% of learners enrolled in the course felt sufficiently prepared to start their academic studies.</div><div>● Job Ready: Sri Lankan students can earn while they learn, to develop key transferable skills and gain valuable work experience while they study in the UK, with Study Group’s free employability service.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/study-group-sets-new-uk-quarantine-fund-to-strengthen-its-employability-offering-for-sri-lankan-students/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-23148969658231834152021-08-18T09:33:00.005+05:302021-08-18T09:34:39.619+05:30Huawei Enables APAC Railway Digitalization for Sustainable Mobility<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/huawei-enables-apac-railway.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="750" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQmihfPBsjPC99lN4SqN2k4EvaTfnt8U_Oghco8DhjFZSRGdwIFT1auyStC8KgbEzBL4NbGWuzR62xr083HKpCvkhu9FhgvF3EPdMuixikbpRoziT9sCtvpKRcHgWS0iz2GeBXaVT686A/s320/Huawei-Asia-Pacific-Railway-Forum-2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Huawei Asia-Pacific Railway Forum 2021, themed "Smart Rail, Better Future Mobility," concluded on Friday. Participants at the forum explored the innovations to achieve operational efficiency for urban mass transit systems, particularly through driverless operations and workflow management.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The event attracted more than 1300 railway industry customers, partners, experts, and media drawn from across the APAC region. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/18/millionaire-woman/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2zDR605ycEgN8afubEDY02LGmd6i5UIcwIz2PgbMvjK2gqX_sI0B1Kl6Rh24QujuUaMopIHa9HzNvt027Lo1JEASGi_gviMAeJ_7l57af_TILDumAx_B6A8i9x9btwCFYWmOWToLE0Bw/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>Core Huawei railway industry customers and partners — including the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR), Singapore Mass Rapid Transit Limited (SMRT), and the professional services firm Arup Group Limited — participated in a panel discussion, sharing their experiences on the importance of achieving operational efficiency for urban mass transit systems, particularly through driverless operations and workflow management.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the panel session of the event, Kwek Hyen Chee, Head Digital Transformation and Business Innovation, SMRT Corporation Ltd shared his observation that most people in Singapore has adapted their community lifestyle to adopt Greener transport modes and contribute their social responsibilities to sustainability by taking public transport in a city environment. “I feel the technology is ready, a challenge is how do we transform the workplace, the workforce and work processes accordingly,” he said.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aaron Wang, Senior Vice President of Huawei APAC Enterprise Business Group, addressed the challenges that have been brought by the pandemic, noting that such challenges have also been converted into opportunities — for all industries. "As a global ICT solution provider, Huawei helps customers such as Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), Hong Kong MTR, Turkey TCDD and Germany's Deutsche Bahn (DB) to accelerate their digitalization by integrating new technologies with traditional infrastructure. We believe railway digitalization will lead to better mobility in the future," Wang stated.</div><div><br /></div><div>TC Chew, Director of Global Rail Business, Arup, shared three key trends in digitalization: data, analytics, and communications. These enable us to make better decisions and support the decarbonization process that we want to achieve. “To actually maximize the technology value to the railway is down to the people who are actually applying some of these technologies and capitalizing on the data that is available to some of these technologies, if not all of them, and how we then apply a certain degree of intelligence to help us make better decisions about our day-to-day railway operations and the maintenance of our assets and the service delivery to our customers,” said TC Chew.</div><div>Changquan Luo, the Director of the Metro Station Digital Innovation Studio at Shenzhen Metro, explained the background of its digitalization strategy. It lies in the goal of meeting wider national requirements for strengthening transportation and ensuring high-quality development, focusing on digital intelligent enablement, operational excellence, and serving cities. "The Huawei ROMA platform has been used to implement data sharing services and build a converged data warehouse," Luo said, regarding the role Huawei's technology has played in this particular digital transformation journey. "The smart station digital platform converges and integrates services, achieving multi-network convergence from devices to the cloud. This technology helped to complete part of our Smart Station 1.0." </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/huawei-enables-apac-railway-digitalization-for-sustainable-mobility/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-57507512896614025612021-08-17T10:30:00.005+05:302021-08-18T09:34:15.601+05:30Calcey among Best Workplaces for Millennials in Sri Lanka<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/calcey-among-best-workplaces-for.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="750" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFyS8wo8-2gCTDUo9HeYJ5gtTYRzaMs5EU14octw_fmLzbIAsBCHHaSpRgjPn3jB7kKT44ANV8syGFtUIzk0oQ5U-eb0so9mkCSLa9ekHsCqU78aiwSWvpbqV8RBalqXO_5cR2tTmeJ9w/s320/Calcey_GPTW_Millennials_02-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Calcey Technologies has been recognized as one of the best workplaces for Millennials by Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka. The company earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in an anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka during 2020 – 2021.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>“As a millennial myself, I always try to look beyond the payslip and venture more into what this company can offer, whether this culture will embrace me like one of their own, whether it has a clear purpose that we can be proud of, and whether the company invests in the growth of its employees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/17/rasangas-story/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ34WyqidaS6X9jl1NZcLAWhLKfqpXSIdE0pyN2vDqKT58_1iO6JlwBxTWDz9uS39aZXMa9_FkJ3wn18MayLbqakc1rKVkB_P2y_wzdz-LzT-_KOMyNsZ1QOd3Aiuz_Rn2GnSrJkOo7J1D/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<br /><div>And Calcey easily ticks all these boxes. We have a vibrant culture. Everyone is very helpful, and that’s why I love Calcey as a millennial”, said Chomal Miguntenne, a software engineer at Calcey.</div><div><br /></div><div>“It is indeed an honor to be recognized as one of the best workplaces in the country for a cohort of employees who are now entering their prime years as professionals. As employers, we have a responsibility to invest in them, as they are going to be the drivers of our future growth” said Mangala Karunaratne, founder and CEO of Calcey.</div><div><br /></div><div>Commenting on the award, Gehan Dias, General Manager of Calcey said “The millennial generations of employees are different from those before them in that they are driven to harness their talents to the maximum, and possess a strong sense of ethics. They demand more of themselves and their employers, which motivates both parties to aim to continuously raise the bar for excellence”.</div><div><br /></div><div> Calcey Technologies is a Gartner recognized technology consulting and software product engineering services provider based in the United States and Sri Lanka. For more information visit www.calcey.com</div><div><br /></div><div>Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/calcey-among-best-workplaces-for-millennials-in-sri-lanka/">Read More>>></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GHFOUkFSkUc" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-3053786780155642322021-08-17T10:26:00.004+05:302021-08-17T10:27:21.684+05:30Electrodeals launches South East Asia’s largest Dell Concept Store in Colombo<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/electrodeals-launches-south-east-asias.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLy8kEmabqHmZyjaOypqI3_huJwEqsUGyGMozADV5xHk8nxvttyeEwEtAdSLDcipKyavFK-G02PxFT9xeLjj56pnOTChA1EN2He7-CFRnxjGqfaaox6Ymf4hLxqDJFjsOHSNRZKAu5TtJ/s320/3.-Exclusive-gaming-corner-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Electrodeals PVT Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading retail solutions providers recently launched South East Asia’s largest Dell Concept Store in Sri Lanka. Electrodeals has joined forces with Dell Technologies to launch this exclusive Concept Store that showcases a wide range of Dell consumer products from PCs and laptops to computer accessories.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Presenting a unique shopping experience, the new Dell Concept Store occupies over 1000 sq. ft. The inviting design of the store lets customers freely and easily browse through a large catalogue of products, compare prices, and even try them out prior to purchase. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/17/a-tv-show/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2PiAmB1qRr9gSS_LBXst362qXSAjmSJ6jJE4Vw0-XAx9YRJSnc3_gXOPpRCm_Zmg0VIeebycOnXfFAv-jWmp4MDmatiykQni8yoSjhPiOsoh4njzxwqZhULRfUwH9Wir84zCU0U0Yea4/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a>
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</div><br /><div>It also features a separate gaming corner where enthusiasts can explore Dell’s range of gaming-focused offerings and get a feel of the performances offered. The Electrodeals team of experts are on hand to offer advice and help shoppers get to know which products might suit them best.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sharing his thoughts on the launch of the new Dell concept store, Country Manager – Dell Technologies, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Chrishan Fernando stated, “Electrodeals is a one stop shop to get hands on experience on all our Dell products. Now our consumers can avail exciting deals from this new concept store launched in the heart of Colombo, which is highly accessible to anyone. Dell has been focusing on providing the best possible customer experience and we are confident that this Concept Store trend helps us in realizing that goal. I would like to congratulate Electrodeals for partnering us in this journey to provide a world class experience to our customers.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Head of Distribution, Client and Enterprise – Dell Technologies, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Aabid Aslam said, “We are indeed proud to launch this masterpiece in Sri Lanka to provide a superior shopping experience to our consumers. This Concept Store will further enhance the customer experience by allowing us to create brand awareness and ensure that our customers can fulfil all their technology requirements at one place.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking at the inauguration of the Concept store, Fahmy Ismail, the Managing Director of Dell Concept Store said, “We are both proud and happy to partner with Dell to launch this exclusive concept store for Dell products. I would like to thank the Dell team for all the support they provided in making this venture a success. We are committed to improve the customers’ experience at all levels by providing best in class customer services and after sales services. Our well trained and experienced sales team and professionally certified service staff would make the customers’ experience a delight.”</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/electrodeals-launches-south-east-asias-largest-dell-concept-store-in-colombo/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-10512073008688614822021-08-16T11:09:00.004+05:302021-08-16T11:09:51.114+05:30Sri Lanka Banks’ National Ratings Constrained by Sovereign Rating<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/sri-lanka-banks-national-ratings.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMs0rrdsDBY0ENvzrhPF7hAQSNiHsyB7M-buCNh_r_iCirHoEJuCV97YucBsA3zU39_0NVK7FXJaH2I9X8Zf3vhOT6wYi6Zus9Yvw02ifcqXivgbWhBANZ9rDmP-i_BzFWXy1JgEeSd2j/s320/FITCH-RATINGS7-1024x512-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Fitch Ratings: The National Ratings on Sri Lankan banks remain constrained by the sovereign credit profile (CCC), Fitch Ratings says. The highest National Rating for domestic banks with ratings driven by their intrinsic credit profiles is 'AA-(lka)'. This is the highest point on the national scale that corresponds to an international scale rating of 'CCC' according to Fitch’s National Ratings Correspondence Table for Sri Lanka.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Given current conditions, we would not assess Sri Lankan banks’ Viability Ratings (or intrinsic credit profiles) and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) on the international scale to be above the sovereign's Local-Currency IDR of ‘CCC’ and the banks’ operating environment score of ‘ccc’. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/16/principal-and-wife/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbQKCYcavPwqtToNARa5DSjLp4N6cGvCLCnRkcoEdECaVBCYi_ZlJwz7Tv3H9D81cp4-O6dvsXZKWioDBuUXW27leMKJfy0lZ-o54-IL8UxWj03wVYKBOLloVQg-5glPZITQqm_RHavf5/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>This is because the banks have significant direct exposure to the sovereign, largely via government-security holdings, as well as to the wider domestic economy and local financial markets through their Sri Lanka-centric operations. Moreover, sovereign exposure tends to be higher among the larger banks in Sri Lanka.</div><div><br /></div><div>This has led to rating compression at ‘AA-(lka)’ on the national scale. We have six banks rated at this level: Bank of Ceylon (BOC), People’s Bank (Sri Lanka), Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC (CB), Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), Sampath Bank PLC and Cargills Bank Limited (CBL). With the exception of CBL, the ratings of these banks are based on their standalone credit profiles and capture their stronger credit profiles relative to lower-rated peers, largely in terms of their more established franchises and better financial profiles. Please see Top Rated Sri Lankan Banks - Peer Review 2021, published 2 March 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div>CB’s and HNB’s ratings are at the highest point on the national scale that corresponds to an international scale rating of 'CCC', despite their relative strengths, as they are constrained by the sovereign's credit profile. Please see What Investors Want to Know: Impact of Sri Lanka National Scale Recalibration on Bank Ratings, published 17 February 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div>We no longer factor in extraordinary support into the ratings on BOC and PB, despite their strong state linkages, because the sovereign's ability to provide extraordinary support is severely constrained. As a result, the National Ratings on these banks are now driven by their intrinsic credit profiles rather than sovereign support.</div><div><br /></div><div>The National Long-Term Rating on CBL is also at 'AA-(lka)' with Stable Outlook, but it is driven by our expectation of extraordinary support from its ultimate parent CT Holdings PLC, and takes into consideration CT Holdings' ability and the propensity to support its subsidiary. We view CBL's standalone credit profile as lower than the support-driven rating of 'AA-(lka)' due to its weaker financial profile, and small and developing franchise.</div><div><br /></div><div>The National Long-Term Ratings on Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch and Citibank, N.A - Colombo Branch are at ‘AAA(lka)' with Stable Outlook, reflecting the capacity for these international banks to support their Sri Lankan branches, if necessary.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/sri-lanka-banks-national-ratings-constrained-by-sovereign-rating/">Read More>>></a></div></div>
Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-48458816874946418562021-08-16T09:42:00.007+05:302021-08-16T09:42:53.201+05:30Taiwan excellence steers social change with SharingIsCaring themed campaign<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/taiwan-excellence-steers-social-change.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje69pUPVjXpL70P98XCBbVh5sWIveIKEn6xdmQQp2SbXYLJdcOpuCx_oB4DIgr97nn1i3-zHIf-8G8sFTl3XAPffPyLicGyG7E-Z4cV4nnY1NbbiUjxVWfZ8d69foIVUeotD7t87PVRhpr/s320/z_p20-Taiwan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Taiwan Excellence launched a global campaign on August 11 through a virtual event. . Proposals will be accepted from September 1 onwards.</div><div><br /></div><div>Themed as ‘SharingisCaring’, this campaign is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative planned on a global level to harness the power of collective passions, expertise and technology.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The project’s objective is to make a difference in the society by providing philanthropists a platform to work on their ideas about social issues, governance and environment protection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/16/the-three-young-men/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTdWbJN9i_C1ZC-rtObvMlEAu0KbRhTn8YWXFP1WGDPIjvDxTN9P8rtKNlMuV8s-RNhAsCnX5Hbkiuy1qRfBJnoPx_iAh8qtDUto1iTs6elr3wdGZjYlLY0pvlyAZaAFS4XRo6pU5Neki/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>Under it, various social institutions, individuals and NGOs are invited to participate and share the causes they would like to work on.</div><div><br /></div><div>After registering, the entries will go for a qualification review by an advisory committee that will ensure if they abide by the guidelines.</div><div><br /></div><div>Up to 12 proposals will be shortlisted by the selecting committee and posted on the website for public voting. The top three entries will win an exclusive grant from Taiwan Excellence to work on their Sharingis Caring idea. Extra points will be given to proposals that include Taiwan Excellence’s award-winning products and brands in their innovation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Top 3 winning proposals to get prize money of USD 10,000 each and will also get an execution budget of USD 150,000 each along with a partner assigned by TAITRA to execute their respective winning idea. With such a massive sum earmarked to fuel the dreams of social innovators, change-makers from across the world are highly motivated to conceptualize projects to make the world a better place!</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Taiwan Excellence has a rich history of contributing to communities, as well as to global needs through traditional corporate social responsibility. The organization has always sought greater alignment of these activities with their business interests.</div><div><br /></div><div>More details, could be obtained from share-care.taiwanexcellence.org</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/13/business/256496/taiwan-excellence-steers-social-change-sharingiscaring-themed-campaign">Read More>>></a></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WDPxTam27uA" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-17515971178158700392021-08-16T08:13:00.004+05:302021-08-16T08:14:28.000+05:30India to be world’s second-largest economy, by 2050 - PwC<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/india-to-be-worlds-second-largest.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbdJCFjevZAWatxt1HOFFq5aYCtgRvkhE2rsIzt22iHii42f66mZibWLIGCUPnPYI3fSmSqlTFvdX-RJ6Ld1iJYzxZppRoCE0ReRZQjMjUdHAEHUjLhUksqq6z3yfQu9gJHAN4TWHeziT/s320/z_p21-India.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>India has the potential to become a superpower and it needs significant achievements in the fields of education, health and industry to make the cut, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said recently.</div><div><br /></div><div>He also mentioned the country’s glorious history including major discoveries by ancient scientists like Aryabhata ahead of their western counterparts.<span><a name='more'></a></span> In 1998, former president APJ Abdul Kalam, a scientist and administrator associated with India’s missile programme as well as the Pokhran-II nuclear tests, co-authored a book titled India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium.It had a simple message: India would be a superpower within the next two decades.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/16/strange-story/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWNRQAtpCgKDBpVdffqyByEWRf90CmwHd6sSegnP-EK6s5bheSDPaGGmEuNrsHD1WroGpRyle06OR4r7rO-OH5PtSQ2yZLz4Mu-U0DAWG-z29om7lk-loKkRo3u2FLHMgUCHht3GyhnRo/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>As predictions go, this was extremely bold.This potential is attributed to several indicators, the primary ones being its demographic trends and a rapidly expanding economy and military.</div><div><br /></div><div>India is home to one-sixth of humanity or 1.2 billion people. With a young population and a grand consumer base – complete with ethnic and linguistic diversity – it is a country with unparalleled economic potential. In March, the OECD forecasted India’s GDP to grow by 12.6% in 2021 – a figure that if realized, would return the country to being the world’s fastest growing major economy.</div><div><br /></div><div>According to ‘The World in 2050’ report (2017) by international professional services firm PwC, by 2050, India is projected to be the world’s second-largest economy (overtaking the United States) and will account for 15% of the world’s total GDP. (This report does not take account of the major events since 2017, including Covid 19 pandemic).The positive outcomes of that growth have already started to make an impact for residents.</div><div><br /></div><div>“From the end of 20th Century and start of 21st, I have literally seen India changing in front of my eyes,” said native Saurabh Jindal, who runs the app Talk Travel. “The economy growing has led to manifold changes in people’s lifestyles, from the vibes in the city to the attitudes in society and eventually the overall walk and talk of the country and its inhabitants.” But it is a truism that the growth also hasn’t always reached every citizen equality.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>“There are some sections of the society [that] are still living a very low quality of life,” said Jindal. “You can see slums next to high-rise buildings.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Demographic Advantage</div><div><br /></div>
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<div>In a detailed section on India, a report released by China’s Central bank said the gap between the two countries is narrowing. As two big countries in Asia, China’s economic growth has been faster than India’s for a long time but in recent years, China’s demographic dividend is fading, India’s economic growth has tended to approach China’s, the report said. In a rare frank assessment, it added that China’s ageing population and the declining birth rate will become more serious in 10 years while India’s demographic structure will be further optimized.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/13/business/256507/india-be-world%E2%80%99s-second-largest-economy-2050-pwc">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-17140843976799046442021-08-14T16:30:00.003+05:302021-08-14T16:30:26.338+05:30Aqua Dynamics recognised among Best Workplaces in Asia<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/aqua-dynamics-recognised-among-best.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNB63iI7oNAqep6W_yZrHzZPbd9f4huPuqO51NMPRCZDe4yRhqNYMLoeR0dPssvA8yQT9lLdJSlOxas_pOg8Ok7YY7MFWYyqLKfjhQgJbqhMsa-y-2fIKwL4Yqyx88TaCbJQ6nnJ6oQo0/s320/z_p20-Aqua.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Aqua Dynamics, one of the world’s most versatile action sports leader with a global market share of an average of 25% in the leisure sports sector, was recently recognized among Best Workplaces in Asia for 2021 under the Large Category list.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>This was based on a survey carried out among over 3.3 million employees from across 16 countries, regarded as one of the largest surveys assessing a 360-degree employees experience in the region. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/14/came-home-on-a-three-wheel/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSWVD6tdKcJ0E7dTPoOjRnM7zkhoA46PH4rUu0QVhhtMf7kwy9LPgr5cgXM0dIBIXg7S3dcXx6K3_7FPQxmoLm7dgiIiT5k-yoi8YXOCwoYrKlfUORQnm2tg9iqJQwBselP2iv2hA1Rn0/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>The company was also among the 40 Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka for the year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aqua Dynamics Managing Director Frank Ulmer commenting on this achievement said, “We are incredibly proud to be recognized about the unique culture that we continuously strive to foster among our employees and within every aspect of our business. It is a philosophy that we live and breathe ever since we began our operations over 32 years ago.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Since its humble beginnings in the windsurfing sector, Aqua Dynamics has organically experienced an exponential growth in the past years, expanding its portfolio to now include kite surfing, paragliding, sailing, tents, cutting, printing, and accessories.</div><div><br /></div><div>The team at Aqua Dynamics is well diverse with employees from various ethnicities and backgrounds. The in-house training unit works together with all the departments to groom employees for various technical and professional skills and competencies, and today the company boasts an expansive range of skilled workmanship.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/13/business/256497/aqua-dynamics-recognised-among-best-workplaces-asia">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-62411327492477283152021-08-14T16:27:00.001+05:302021-08-14T16:27:04.784+05:30DIMO sets international stage at Velana Airport Male<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/dimo-sets-international-stage-at-velana.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="800" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__NizvEoSYKCdG_eloE8-zWBB_H5L7qHq-3NBBW7Z9eFmPcczUkfb14cedJRzmguQI5S2nWqcQ02memtOA393aRoLfIEM7et7bWAep_rP8er4wS1_5xKMdp8RmCvFkN6A4xOLnsh7hDNz/s320/z_p19-DIMO.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>DIMO, one of Sri Lanka’s leading conglomerates, has achieved another significant milestone on the international stage by securing a project for the supply, installation and maintenance of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks at the Velana International Airport of Male.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>DIMO enters this project geared with the exceptional product offerings of TK Elevator (formerly known as thyssenkrupp), a global leader in Elevators and Escalators from Germany. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/14/durian-is-missing/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxjV7_vuzwgI0s7BN8-bMaUl76VT9tq46rPhm17WnqndjfFeggorKPaTQrmTQS4gUSn-4lnHTlKnchqzIzuPkQhhGfnembGr-ehf_5vxkWLOErJjtpuEbByXVn8GGb_xieqHj7iWfT2Uh/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a>
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</div><br /><div>DIMO’s partnership with TK Elevator commenced back in 2018 when DIMO was appointed as the sole distributor, installer and service provider in Sri Lanka and the Maldives for this world-class mobility solutions provider.</div><div><br /></div><div>This partnership symbolizes the best in urban mobility in both the Sri Lankan and Maldivian markets. Since then, DIMO has been able to successfully enhance people’s lives every day by providing technology and superior products which boost their daily mobility requirements.</div><div><br /></div><div>DIMO was able to build a capable team by attracting the best talents in the industry and providing them training at TKE Campus. The said team of professionals are capable of catering to any complex project in the urban mobility domain. It was a major breakthrough to increase the Sri Lankan TKE market share by a significant portion during this very short span of time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Under this project, DIMO will provide 23 Elevators, 14 Escalators and 04 Horizontal Moving Walks for the Velana International Airport. This project is one of the biggest mobility related projects in Maldives and is also one of the few projects in Maldives which has all three types of transportation methods - elevators, escalators and moving walks.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chairman and Managing Director of DIMO, Ranjith Pandithage said, “DIMO is in the forefront on developing infrastructure in Sri Lanka and recently we have moved forward, expanding our services beyond our shores. Facilitating Velana International Airport of Male is our latest project out of Sri Lanka.”</div><div><br /></div><div>“DIMO will set up a project office in Male to ensure that the project work is executed smoothly and efficiently, while also attracting outstanding engineering talent from the Sri Lankan market. With the establishment of this new project office in Male, DIMO will continue to grab market opportunities and enhance sales and maintenance operations in Maldives”, stated Director of DIMO, Wijith Pushpawela.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/12/business/256378/dimo-sets-international-stage-velana-airport-male">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-42350645988673428892021-08-14T16:22:00.002+05:302021-08-14T16:22:27.416+05:30Dialog Enterprise partners MiHCM to launch MiHCM Lite for SME<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg42oC2PMB9lO3o0wI5l0CV4pO0f9A4BoBV-thv54cDFAwMAl69Xvha_jtCCx-wOg-l84tHPa9IgmChwWZy9BYo7uIfhAB7r9cFlWBBmfBVKuvMKD0Ncq1bb_qvCWiwnzSHWgkQmelgwk/s800/z_p20-Dialog.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg42oC2PMB9lO3o0wI5l0CV4pO0f9A4BoBV-thv54cDFAwMAl69Xvha_jtCCx-wOg-l84tHPa9IgmChwWZy9BYo7uIfhAB7r9cFlWBBmfBVKuvMKD0Ncq1bb_qvCWiwnzSHWgkQmelgwk/s320/z_p20-Dialog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>With the objective of offering a dedicated HR solution to Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs) in the country, Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, recently partnered MiHCM (Pvt) Ltd to launch MiHCM Lite, a comprehensive and agile solution to manage the HR processes conveniently and cost effectively on the cloud.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>MiHCM which can be accessed through its mobile application or on the web, has been reimagined as a fully-fledged enterprise class cloud HR platform complete with superior scalability, availability and a 24/7 technical and troubleshooting team. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/14/girlfriend-positive-love-negative/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7ZxXXUCO7J0XToExdP9OcW_T2iGQ0JjKcC7OGpi9Z_a-iCn5QmkH-JZLcjNkNNjY-DPRs7cJ-gjP4pZEqZwer6eimMcx-zqcEGYRfOqeuUQTAxUkTB8ty2MV_6Pv99FS0QX9soqwWjpX/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a>
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</div><br /><div>Over 20 years of HR domain expertise across diverse industry verticals and a clientele portfolio that exceeds 500 companies has enabled MiHCM to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a simplified digital HR experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chief Executive Officer of MiHCM, Harsha Purasinghe stated “We are delighted to partner Dialog Axiata to take MiHCM Lite to the broader Sri Lankan market leveraging their distribution channel. MiHCM Lite will enable Sri Lankan small & mid-size businesses to transform their HR to a modern digital HCM solution delivering the best in employee experiences coupled with advanced data insights. As a leading enterprise HCM player across many international markets, we felt it’s timely to deliver a version of our MiHCM suite for small businesses to overcome workforce management challenges faced with COVID-19”.</div><div><br /></div><div>“At Dialog, we believe that digitisation of both external and internal processes is critical to the success of our Enterprise customers” said Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC, Supun Weerasinghe.</div><div><br /></div><div>“We are pleased to partner MiHCM to launch MiHCM Lite for SMBs island-wide, as we aim to deliver the most compelling employee experiences for future-ready workplaces, thereby enabling Sri Lankan enterprises to be on par with global standards by equipping them with world-class capabilities to elevate their HR working models and processes”.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/12/business/256384/dialog-enterprise-partners-mihcm-launch-mihcm-lite-sme">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-8620136725537088772021-08-14T13:18:00.001+05:302021-08-14T13:18:10.064+05:30Emirates offers complimentary Dubai Expo Pass<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/emirates-offers-complimentary-dubai.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="800" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52pPGOQ4woahos96TNCrp9xI0TJ0Og4STudSbkXFHEGUO2IwgVf3IzZ4X4R5NOt1Ibgg6xVjGef9Wzvx5nlT1lIH8qo3xx1_fpScuboZhyphenhyphenNTd-RK_ABbTEXI_jP2iPrDxkZPIQv49eIhv/s320/19-Emirates-01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Emirates, the Premier Partner and official airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, have launched an exclusive offer for customers to experience the excitement of the World Expo, the largest-of-its-kind event in the region.</div><div><br /></div><div>Emirates customers visiting Dubai, and travelling through Dubai, anytime during the much-awaited mega event running from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, will be eligible to receive a free Emirates Expo Day Pass for every flight ticket booked with Emirates.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The special offer is valid on all return tickets that include a flight to or through Dubai, for travel dates between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/14/experience-of-a-phi-officer/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_t1aoqTSXBDtrHzUAlXQK64jXlu0aeXCDplCRCujcmEMKhyookYlX32RNyoJ16D28Kucca_T5XxLt0vI-K9UJVx6vif-vgRZNsh1PJWtosEr6rfMp5VfMPEqJ3FZgbXFYDldHP8aqMPh/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>The offer is applicable to tickets purchased in First Class, Business Class and Economy Class and extends to tickets booked through Emirates for flights on flydubai and customers travelling to anywhere on Emirates’ global network with a connection time of at least six hours in Dubai.</div><div><br /></div><div>One-way ticket holders whose journey originates outside the UAE are entitled to receive the complimentary Expo Day Pass if travelling to Dubai or onwards to other destinations if the minimum connection time is met.</div><div><br /></div><div>To make the deal even sweeter, the special added-value offer applies to all fare types including Special, Saver, Flex and Flex Plus. Travellers with upcoming travel plans and are already in the UAE, including UAE residents, will be pleased to know that they are also eligible to receive a complimentary Expo Day Pass as long as their itinerary includes a journey back to Dubai during the six-month period that coincides with Expo.</div><div><br /></div><div>Customers will also earn 1 Skywards Mile for every 1 minute spent in Dubai between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022. Existing and new Emirates Skywards members, who sign up for the programme before 31 March 2022, can avail the offer. The six-month Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo ever hosted in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/11/business/256259/emirates-offers-complimentary-dubai-expo-pass">Read More>>></a></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZQY2gn14DHI" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-47614632266766458812021-08-14T13:08:00.004+05:302021-08-14T13:12:20.369+05:30vivo Bolsters its Global Manufacturing Network with Two More Production Bases<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/vivo-bolsters-its-global-manufacturing.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF3NUUEo6maHyD_7lg5KMkwxEmBUnPQbMkUgHHfU01eWtaRs18e7KsHcct9l5O7a3hBfpF0sYGu-KBTCXD1komLiaqXXBtkLSAhhwlf9dCZ4mxDpOzu6MFl3Xjv6Y2zYXTYQE1BtiA1GB/s320/vivo-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>vivo today announced the latest expansion of its global manufacturing network with newly established production bases in Pakistan and Turkey. The new intelligent production bases mark vivo’s seven facilities as the company strengthens its footprint across the globe in line with its “More Local, More Global” strategy, which aims to boost localized production while deepening vivo’s roots in international markets.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The 16,000 square-meter facility in Pakistan features eight assembly lines and offers an annual production capacity of 6 million smartphones, while the 12,000 square-meter facility in Turkey can produce 5 million units each year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.worldbnews.com/2021/08/14/karandeniya-story/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7-EEG2jNOFvuNxblGa8fzFiG8WiiEZQFQzv1HP3B1fjfZhyphenhyphenIorgqzyNr-hHYBFWL3GLSYf9uodkJSaT4haI6LrtUTqUpUuGnYcJlzHQYvXbgBhhBGaxc3ZZNzkdDqdyVo1RzvGo2NfIT/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>The production capacities of the two new bases correspond to cover the consumer base of local markets. vivo invested $10 million to build the production base in Pakistan, which will create more than 1,500 local jobs, and $20 million for the production base in Turkey, which will create over 2,000 local jobs. Both facilities try to make significant contributions in developing local economies and empowering local employment.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the newly inaugurated facilities in Pakistan (Faisalabad) and Turkey (Kocaeli), vivo’s manufacturing network includes production bases in China(Dongguan,Chongqing), India (Greater Noida), Bangladesh (Dhaka), and Indonesia (Tangerang), which can combine to produce nearly 200 million units per year. vivo’s progressive developments in manufacturing have allowed the company to keep growing on a global scale while also providing easier access to advanced and high-quality smartphone technology to more than 400 million users.</div><div><br /></div><div>"vivo’s globalization moves are driven by the evolving demands and high interests of international consumers towards innovative technology. Following our user orientation value as well as the 'More Local, More Global' strategy, vivo continues to explore the global market,” said Spark Ni, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at vivo. "By expanding our global manufacturing network and long-term investment, vivo desires to embrace diverse markets and empower the local populace with more job opportunities while continuing to create great products and services for users across the world."</div><div><br /></div><div>Since 2014, vivo has been adhering to its "More Local, More Global" strategy and readily establishing its global R&D and manufacturing network. vivo enhances its manufacturing expertise while also investing heavily in R&D, integrating both the former and the latter to culminate in the best smartphone experiences for users. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/vivo-bolsters-its-global-manufacturing-network-with-two-more-production-bases/">Read More>>></a></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOe8L69JpVI" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-48540192884845228382021-08-13T15:45:00.003+05:302021-08-13T15:46:31.618+05:30Daraz Fashion Week 2021 is back on the runway!<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/daraz-fashion-week-2021-is-back-on.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFghvFsFuoiWTP13B3qkEfj45WUCkoRg7h7MMBqdjTbJ4xHu1R4jYM1lp4eOH7OP6c88cX3D3shdUwbWm4DgFNoQUyeLMVFavXREF59HL4-ZwRJlQ213gVJBSNVDdNdl1yWk-0E38PxTYQ/s320/Fashion-Week-KV-Final_v2-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Are you ready for the trendiest sale of the year with the best styles and designs available just for you? Don’t just go out, Glow out! From the 17th till the 23rd of August, enjoy the largest variety of men and women’s clothing, fashion accessories, jewellery, bags, shoes, watches, sun glasses and all other forms of fashion, as you usher in Daraz Fashion Week 2021.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>With mega deals on all things fashionable as well as vouchers amounting up to a million rupees up for grabs, Daraz is set to wow you this Fashion Week. With the added bonus of free shipping, you can access your favourite designs wherever you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.economyhub.info/2021/08/13/yureni-noshika-instagram-photos/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIFAmuly7j7-uXpKOlqnOO6bSIfSW8gArYf_tA2aEe3Lp6mYXdXqErh-XGJXdlnpJl8QcswOdUX1RNV5xCeLQMzveaQpBH8kRgD1mol6CLJzWVWkLK2K4nyjqKUrdcD0-PjYVu3PVzdCL/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div><br /></div><div>Shop via the DarazMall, a premium channel with 100 % trusted brands and a 14-day return policy, to unlock amazing fashion favourites. Spend over Rs. 5,000 on Select by Daraz and stand a chance to win a 32-inch Abans LED TV. For those looking out for the perfect outfit, NOLIMIT offers a flat 10% off storewide or spend above Rs. 3,500 at T-Shirt Republic and two lucky winners could win Xiaomi Band 5 Fitness Trackers. If your taste is for a more elegant look, Laveena Sarees is an ideal option where you can shop for above Rs 2,500 and stand a chance to win a Philips hair straightener and hair dryer to help complete your style.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accessories are everything so, buy any watch through the Blink International Store and two lucky winners could win G-shock watches worth over Rs. 20,000. With the exclusive launch of new colors of the G-SHOCK sports watches, find a watch that best suits you. Furthermore, shop for above Rs. 5000 and stand a chance to win an Artificial Leather Bag worth Rs. 6000 from PG Martin, to complete your look.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unlock exciting discounts as you build your wardrobe this Fashion Week with Daraz. Buy 3 items and get 5% off, 5 items to get 10% off and 7 items to get 15% off from selected brands when you shop during Daraz Fashion Week. In addition, spend a minimum of Rs. 2,500 during the Cashback Rush Hour to get 10% Cashback. Exciting prizes await, when you add selected products to your cart and stand a chance to win a brand new washing machine!</div><div><br /></div><div>Selected DarazMall brands join Daraz Fashion Week 2021 as partners including Select by Daraz, Blink International, NOLIMIT and PG Martin as their Platinum Sponsors, Laveena Sarees, T-shirt Republic, MIIKA, and Atitude as their Gold Sponsors and Moose Clothing, Dilly & Carlo, JUMP, SASA lingerie, Rugged heads and Randhi as their Silver Sponsors.</div><div><br /></div><div>Furthermore, Daraz has partnered with leading banks to offer a further 10% OFF on credit cards and up to 40-month instalment plans. (Terms and conditions applied).</div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/daraz-fashion-week-2021-is-back-on-the-runway/"><br /></a></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/daraz-fashion-week-2021-is-back-on-the-runway/">Read More>></a></div></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwKjBm7RjUc" title="YouTube video player" width="520"></iframe>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-48048866277135726202021-08-12T11:40:00.007+05:302021-08-12T11:40:55.976+05:30“Group Exit Day” by Softlogic Life – A little less groups, a little more peace of mind<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/group-exit-day-by-softlogic-life-little.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="478" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYpDWKu33JcN59iZz7tcmzwLpr_1qzf8px9aZxNJRZ0vsu3OgBB08lpGV4Nq3dmopqkAWEltnO9GAxRQAwEZWH7bf-9XRWykPAfa3KzD_PqHIGs99VPA-Nq6jJB0sO7RRVaRyWy-hKVsk/s320/03_478x251.png" width="320" /></a></div><div>While many assume that instant messaging platforms are merely for chatting with friends and family, there is now a growing pool of data that suggest otherwise.</div><div><br /></div><div>Modes of communication are now transforming even within businesses and companies, as a way to make interactions with clients or employees quick, easy and efficient.<span><a name='more'></a></span> While emails are still a primary means of engagement, group chats have quickly taken hold. What began as a new way for people to communicate company-wide, has now led to constant interruptions, leaving serious consequences.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.economyhub.info/2021/08/12/kumara-welgama-and-vimukthi-kumaratunga/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAadWXOe0madmFmCMPjmqusc_veLBkGFMja5mfzkXK11dadBfZ9BplM7L6t0HkECKH294V5gHQJGmGfTShi1LOgyRpaZIDC8duQuQhn52RkUM1Gr0z97a3cEM4dmzPVVSjseXgSj9FXIO4/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>The flurry of group chats ranging from inter-departmental conversations to project-based dialogue have left many employees in a rut. Co-workers are now faced with the additional stress of having to keep up with each and every chat. These short-term conversational conveniences mean putting long-term organisational health at risk. Also add to this mix the fact that our phone’s constantly buzzing with messages means energy and data consumption is higher resulting in us charging our phones several times a day and ending up with a higher that usual monthly phone bill.</div><div><br /></div><div>While group chats and other on-the-spot forms of communication offer a way to hash things out quickly, unlike lengthy emails, there is something to be said about the anxiety that comes along with it. The method and manner in which people choose to communicate are paramount to how they feel mentally and emotionally. At times, being a part of group conversations can leave coworkers exhausted from constantly following up on chats that might be important, or making sure they are up-to-date with their surroundings, or even from a simple fear of missing out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instantaneous messages also mean instantaneous distractions. Considering the social nature in which group chats are designed, these apps can drain productivity without people even being consciously aware of it. One study that investigated the disruption and recovery of computing tasks, revealed that workers took an average of eight minutes to get back to the task at hand after sending one chat message - and this has been further proliferated since the dawn of the group chat culture.</div><div><br /></div><div>While many employees find themselves bound to their work and the technological changes that come with it, it is essential to take a step back and reflect on what’s most important, be it mental health, or basic self-care. In light of this, as a brand that is committed towards enhancing the quality of life of Sri Lankans, Softlogic Life announced 22nd July as “Group Exit Day”. A day dedicated to exiting all unwanted messaging groups thereby allowing people to detox and bringing them much needed peace of mind. In a bid to officiate this day, Softlogic Life has also created an online petition to get peoples’ signatures to declare it as an international day, starting from 22 July, 2022.</div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-80678250193638132092021-08-12T11:22:00.004+05:302021-08-12T11:23:08.913+05:30McLarens Group recognized in Asia as Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/mclarens-group-recognized-in-asia-as.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNFrHG8Vgdj0aNjEDr_WxZAreKAuYuey2BVjRrLmt9RDnhzXmFWfOdFMQYkZ4v87m664hJolNMRhvuwiTboSG3WLNc4SRtQgtLga61cniShmEGtOr7u9dQ6K873RO0cb0xGQf7EmIbEfh/s320/Untitled-51.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>McLarens Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest diversified conglomerates, has been recognized among the 70 best large workplaces in Asia by the global authority on workplace culture Great Place to Work.</div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, the Group was also recognized among Sri Lanka’s Best 40 Workplaces for the year 2021 by Great Place to Work Sri Lanka for the sixth consecutive year.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>McLarens Group was among only 17 large-sized organizations selected from Sri Lanka from assessments conducted over the past two years. The 200 companies selected as Asia’s Best Workplaces were the highest-ranked on Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces National lists across the region.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.economyhub.info/2021/08/12/sri-lanka-provides-new-investment-opportunities-cabraal/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCqEjtZ3lSvxQkZ-aG-hRPwAAoSADVdK_qFedSwooRdYFWta42JhBw6Fby5Uj6HYAs-Qg0Y8pyPbmQxc8g7GQ1gL1rupZVkI3xrpkRsN9qnRITUh3a1agRh8okVaP4ZydcpwMcIxMVYJF/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div><br /></div><div>Whilst being a Great Place to Work-Certified employer since 2016, McLarens Group continues to foster a culture of empowerment across all its business sectors.</div><div><br /></div><div>Commenting on the accolade, Managing Director of the Group Shehara De Silva said, “We are proud to be recognized among the top 70 workplaces in Asia and top 40 Great Places to Work in Sri Lanka for the year 2021. Over the past year, we have been able to continuously evolve as One Corporate Family despite the challenges imposed by the ongoing global pandemic.</div><div><br /></div><div>The resistance and resilience shown by all our employees especially over the past year are highly commendable and we believe these values embedded into our culture are the driving forces for us as a Group in achieving excellence.”</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/10/business/256169/mclarens-group-recognized-asia-best-workplaces-sri-lanka">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-68405593835627458722021-08-12T10:44:00.003+05:302021-08-12T10:45:07.408+05:30Access completes scope at Nanotechnology and Science Park<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/access-completes-scope-at.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="800" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkPepznc2M4gm-XOEXoHUyfcTvdJtzoj23dI0Eg2IFEqyY4FZ_j6OicJWnmPo4AlBDZbOuOwyLJqFgPCBo8sRYWFiKxkC7PuChgCRrm13KSDhXty7WIp2pku9rd72B4zxx5eulhkbsu5k/s320/19-Access.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Access Engineering PLC (AEL), one of Sri Lanka’s foremost civil engineering and construction enterprises, completed the construction of phase 1B at the Nanotechnology and Science Park in Pitipana North, Homagama recently.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>AEL, the primary contractor of the project, was awarded the assignment by the Ministry of Technology on behalf of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt) Ltd (SLINTEC) and began construction of phase 1B back in March 2018 and subsequently completed its scope in June 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.economyhub.info/2021/08/12/vision-care-unveils-refurbished-vavuniya-branch-at-a-convenient-new-location/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="20" data-original-width="140" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVy6nlSb-GV5Wazup8jaPZuGFdHGbp3k1tODb6VN5h1lVPbRLBd9QYWKWO_7uDjQw82IS-Ph87BZGbt4oBUMFWxYpXHMqlULmDJH9exdhX8sc9H8vQHoMLVwQhFjiXgdcj2qruEsb3VtMg/s0/kiyawanna.gif" width="140" /></a></div>
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<div>AEL’s ambit in this project included the expansion of the main laboratory and the accommodation building and the construction of a new gatehouse with a canteen building covering a gross floor area of approximately 17,000 square meters for the Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence. The main laboratory building expanded by AEL is an 8 storey building equipped with glass roof space frames and a skylight on the ground floor while the 8 storied accommodation building consists of 52 rooms and family suites along with 2 badminton courts.</div><div><br /></div><div>The buildings are also equipped with solar PV panels and all installed MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) equipment are compatible with the latest Building Management System (BMS).</div><div><br /></div><div>The state of the art facility aims at providing the necessary infrastructure for research and innovation of technologies in various fields by scientists of local and international entities whilst offering significant opportunities to nurture young researchers in the pursuit of scientific discovery.</div><div><br /></div><div>AEL takes great pride in noting that the project has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification under the Platinum category, the highest certification awarded by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/09/business/256053/access-completes-scope-nanotechnology-and-science-park">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-51793854091748668242021-08-11T12:47:00.008+05:302021-08-11T12:48:45.653+05:30Maldivian yacht builders establish facility in Hambantota Port<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.english.lankahotnews.net/2021/08/maldivian-yacht-builders-establish.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1QFuVQC58VOW30wuu2Adp0kmIk60qKcD5gUXJzkTf7FqnW4IHpr29B8SkEY39hYe9jPxfFz1wJB7wwSDfyQY7uhAEb9usLSqwj0jv0nrT8fxQfXDpDIcV9eXBWsgpfnvUMTcb_AtTRuc/s320/Maldivian-yacht-builders-establish-facility-in-Hambantota-Port.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sea Horse Yachts (Pvt) Ltd. recently entered into an agreement with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to set up a state-of-the-art yacht building facility at the port. The agreement was signed by Johnson Liu, CEO, HIPG and Ali Hussain Didi, President, Sea Horse Yachts (Pvt) Ltd. at a signing ceremony held this week in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister and State Minister of Digital Technology and Entrepreneur Development Namal Rajapaksa and High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka Omar Abdul Razzak.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div>The initial investment for the facility which will be located within the Hambantota International Port is set at approximately USD 58 million (Sri Lankan Rupees 11.5 billion) and production is set to commence by early 2022. The project is expected to generate over 200 direct employment opportunities and an additional 300 indirect employment opportunities.</div>
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<div>The newly incorporated Sea Horse Yachts Ltd. (SHY), is a premium luxury yacht builder, located in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. SHY will be managed by a highly experienced team of experts from Sri Lanka, closely supported by British, European and South African innovators and designers. The company is privately owned by boating enthusiasts from Maldives with extensive knowledge and experience in marine transportation and luxury yachting. </div><div><br /></div><div>They have a long history in boating and life at sea and will engage with international partners to establish the state-of-the-art yacht building factory in Sri Lanka.</div><div>Sports and Youth Affairs Minister and State Minister of Digital Technology and Entrepreneur Development Namal Rajapkse speaking at the ceremony said, “The objective of our government is to promote Sri Lanka as a maritime and aviation hub in South Asia focusing on transshipment and manufacturing. This project is a landmark for the Yacht industry and for Yacht manufacturers as Sri Lanka has a rich history in boat building dating back to the times of our kings. Island nations such as Sri Lanka and the Maldives have always built their economies around trade and our proximity to ancient maritime routes which are still used to this day. We look forward to strengthening these and developing them to cater to the needs of a modern world. Ventures such as this will pave the way for the next generation of youth, providing them with the knowledge and the tools to build an entirely new industry and a new era of boat building! I hope it will serve as a catalyst to spark in our youth the entrepreneurial drive to take Sri Lanka to the next level.”</div><div><br /></div><div>High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka Omar Abdul Razzak who was at the ceremony said it was noteworthy to mention that according to history, the first connection between Sri Lanka and Maldives made hundreds of years ago was through maritime relations. “I understand this new collaboration to build state of the art, modern, luxury, high-speed passenger boats & yachts would have the highest standards, and would use advanced composite materials and innovative technologies in boat building,” he said, adding that this initiative further cements strong trade bonds between the two countries.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/maldivian-yacht-builders-establish-facility-in-hambantota-port/">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251838819865516393.post-35213222154172335642021-08-11T12:41:00.008+05:302021-08-11T12:42:25.562+05:30Expack among Best Workplaces in Asia and Sri Lanka again<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Dt3gH5APED8Q2qnK5NF9PbgJRqW6KqTCe0Za2MLHf-OIUmqEjIbIQayzcMNRu0z66q6Xv_zJRNBUJUHsqtRZvhw4jtw_ULUGPate7vLHJvCLIKEZkD9GWqq0QFlmhP2Zmkusxth-3694/s800/21-Expack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0.1em; margin-right: 0.1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="800" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Dt3gH5APED8Q2qnK5NF9PbgJRqW6KqTCe0Za2MLHf-OIUmqEjIbIQayzcMNRu0z66q6Xv_zJRNBUJUHsqtRZvhw4jtw_ULUGPate7vLHJvCLIKEZkD9GWqq0QFlmhP2Zmkusxth-3694/s320/21-Expack.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Demonstrating its core beliefs and values in championing and sustaining a corporate culture that lives and breathes diversity, equity and inclusivity among all employees, the country’s premier sustainable corrugated packaging solutions provider Expack Corrugated Cartons Ltd was ranked among Best Workplaces in Asia for the third consecutive year.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Recognized annually by Great Place to Work, the list features numerous organizations across the region that have ranked highly in their respective national lists for two years. This time around, the survey was conducted with over 3.3 million employees across sixteen countries, one of the largest of its kind in Asia.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Expack was also named in the Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka for the fourth time. It is the first and only packaging provider to be listed consecutively in the Best Workplaces for both in Sri Lanka as well as in Asia. Despite 2020 being an unprecedented and challenging year, the employees at Expack showed high resilience and emerged stronger together, taking ownership to directly impact and share in its success.</div><div><br /></div><div>This recognition stands as a testimony to the company’s intention and purpose of creating a workplace for everyone, irrespective of one’s ethnicity, religion, age, gender, attitudes and beliefs, and also go beyond to encourage and empower them to be the best version of themselves.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the helm of the company’s strategic leadership is its Chairman Sattar Kassim, who is a founder and group director of the parent entity Aberdeen Holdings. With decades of successfully steering and leading diverse organizations both at home and abroad, Kassim continues to share his wealth of knowledge and expertise, and provide direction to best achieve the goals and vision of Expack which is to be the most preferred corrugated carton supplier in Sri Lanka.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://dailynews.lk/2021/08/09/business/256066/expack-among-best-workplaces-asia-and-sri-lanka-again">Read More>>></a></div></div>Gossip Lanka Hot Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07674847943297945950noreply@blogger.com0