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With the world’s largest and most prestigious professional body for marketing, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) celebrating its centenary this year, CIM Chairman Chris Lenton spent a couple of days in Sri Lanka to be part of the celebrations in the country earlier this week and to speak to the marketing community here to ...
- Plugging into marketing trends of the future (Category: Business)
- Driving marketing in the boardroom (Category: Business)
- Fortune 100’s ‘hired gun’ set to awaken the Sri Lankan marketing community (Category: Business)
- Driving marketing in the boardroom (Category: Business)
After seven successive and successful forums, the Accounting Forum 2011, organised by the Accountancy Students’ Association University of Kelaniya (ASAK), is to be held for the eighth consecutive time on 8 December at Ceylon Intercontinental Hotel Colombo from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Accounting Forum 2011 is an annual event organised at a grand level, ...
- Jacob, Sophia top baby names in 2010 in Washington (Category: USA, Washington)
- West Side vaccine champion (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Colombo to host International Research Conference on Accounting next week (Category: Business)
- HLB International holds Indian Sub Continent meeting in Colombo (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka got its fair share of Formula 1 racing yesterday as duty free operator Autogrill Lanka Ltd unveiled the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 racing car used by former World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button at the Bandaranaike International Airport. F1 car first, next Grand Prix? Airport and Aviation Services Chairman ...
- F1 car first, next Grand Prix? (Category: Business)
- F1 launch time and optimism is in the air (Category: Business)
- Caterham first out with ‘ugly’ new F1 car (Category: Business)
- India can be one of the great F1 venues (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Tackling the global issue of bridging the digital divide, Eisenhower Fellow Brigitte Daniel was in Colombo for a couple of days as part of her tour of South East Asia, looking at various technology solutions and infrastructure models and different types of emerging technologies to address the digital divide issues in the ...
- Building resilience in Asia Pacific’s digital society (Category: Business)
- Creating digital inclusion and regional connectivity (Category: Business)
- FutureGov SAARC Summit 2012 begins today (Category: Business)
By Dinali Goonewardene Laugfs Sunup Supermarkets Pvt Ltd. will be rebranded as Laugfs Supermarkets, given the superior strength of the Laugfs brand and the fact that customers are comparatively unaware of the Sunup brand. The supermarket will expand to 50 outlets within the next three years from the present 25, Laugfs Sunup Chief Executive Officer ...
- LAUGFS invest Rs.45 m on new bottle water plant (Category: Business)
- LAUGFS Sunup Supermarkets now offer money changing facility (Category: Breaking News)
- LAUGFS opens foreign money exchange facility at Kohuwala (Category: Business)
- LAUGFS Supermarkets now offer Dialog bill payment facilities (Category: Business)
By Devin Jayasundera Sri Lanka’s Leading Manufacturer of CFL Bulbs Orange Electric last week launched South Asia’s first ever CFL and fluorescent bulb recycling plant operating under the name Asia Recycling (Pvt) Ltd. This revolutionary initiative is in collaboration with the Nordic Recycling AB of Sweden a pioneering figure in the world of Green Technology. ...
- Orange Electric to recycle CFL bulbs with Sweden specialist (Category: Business)
- Orange brand illuminates (Category: Business)
- Richardson CFL bulbs take on a new shine (Category: Business)
- Traders should show classification of CFL bulbs – Ranawaka (Category: Breaking News)
Mahinda urges brokers to venture overseas, market post-warSri Lanka among foreigners; reach out and educate rural investors Cautions against pump and dump, thereby avoid sharp pricefluctuations endangering innocent investors Brokers say ASI dropping 2,000 points, PE down to 13 times from 26 create conducive environment for relaxed rules President Mahinda Rajapaksa stresses a point duri...
- Mahinda magic! (Category: Business)
- No show by SEC Santa this X’mas! (Category: Business)
- Dr. PB to meet stock brokers today; says right balance key for regulation (Category: Business)
- Message clear: Market must move up (Category: Business)
Mere news of Presidential meeting with brokers boosts stock market Benchmark index ASI up near 4%, highest daily gain in 15 months Market’s value swellsby Rs. 79 b Second tier and speculative stocks first to rebound with retail play; blue chips gain moderately The mere news of President Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting brokers, as exclusively reported ...
- Bourse hails broker credit boost (Category: Business)
- Stock market zeroes in on President’s meeting today (Category: Business)
- PRESIDENTIAL MEETING WITH STOCK BROKERS BOOST THE STOCK MARKET (Category: Breaking News)
- Margin mayhem! (Category: Business)
Kirthi Sri Karunaratne turns 80 todayLegendary couturier Kirthi Sri Karunaratne turns 80 today. Tracing his journey over the years in an interview with the Daily FT last Friday morning, he recalled how he entered the field of design at a time it wasn’t heard of in the country –
- Consultant surgeon suggests airlifting of patients to NHSL from far-flung areas for emergency su... (Category: Breaking News)
- President participated in the traditional oil anointing ceremony at Tangalle (Category: Business)
- Swadeshi enlightens 13th Aloka Pooja of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (Category: Business)
No unanimity on exchange rate movement A front page headline news item in this paper on last Saturday had reported on an apparent division of opinion between the two top policy makers of the country, namely the Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera and the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, on the depreciation of the ...
- Rupee sinks to record low (Category: Business)
- CB to stop supplying dollars for oil bills (Category: Business)
- Appreciating the exchange rate to create prosperity (Category: Business)
- Devaluation divide (Category: Business)
With 3Cs in place what more does private sector want from President Rajapaksa, asks Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera at Daily FT-Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni Association post-Budget seminar Urges business leaders to make best use of Budget 2012 aided by peaceful and sound macroeconomic
- Flocking for experts views on Budget 2012 (Category: Business)
- President consults entrepreneurs on Budget 2013 (Category: Business)
- Brainstorming Budget 2012 (Category: Business)
- TAX SYSTEM SIMPLIFIED FROM NEXT YEAR – FINANCE SECRETARY (Category: Breaking News)
The Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association co-organised post-Budget 2012 forum was held last morning at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. The Chief Guest was Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, while a line-up of top private sector leaders featured on a panel. Premier blue chip John Keells
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Exploring opportunities for trade, technology transfer and alliances with local companies, a delegation of business leaders from Northern Ireland was present in Sri Lanka earlier this week to meet with prospective partners to initiate further business relationships. Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), an initiative of UK regional business development agency, with the ...
- Carrickfergus Consultancy signs joint venture in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Northern Ireland sends business leaders to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Mega ‘India Show’ to open in Colombo this week (Category: Business)
- BRC sets up HR development company in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
With reference to the Daily FT 14 November 2011 article ‘Basil bats for revival bill,’ Colombo Hilton promoter and former Chairman of Hotel Developers Lanka Plc Cornel Perera has sent the following rebuttal:The article contained the full speech by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa
- Hotel Developers responds to Cornel Perera’s rebuttal (Category: Business)
- A 5-star loss! (Category: Business)
- Financial commitments/comparisons, then and now (Category: Business)
- Basil defends takeover bill (Category: Breaking News)
Market suffers Rs. 22 b loss in value; selling pressure persists over uncertainty President Mahinda Raja-paksa’s seventh Budget may have got the thumbs up from most stakeholders, but it failed to boost the beleaguered Colombo bourse yesterday. Despite many labelling the 2012 Budget as development-oriented, balanced or progressive, the market saw Rs. 22 billion in ...
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- Tax Revenue Fixed At 13.6% of GDP (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Sentiment Weak (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax Reductions Expected (Category: Breaking News)
A unique sectoral focus involving a top panel of 10 industry experts and findings of an opinion poll are key draws at the Daily FT-Colombo University MBA Alumni Association co-organised post-Budget 2012 seminar tomorrow (24 November) from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo
- Colombo Uni. MBA Alumni gives its might to country development (Category: Business)
- Brainstorming Budget 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka is an example to the world to learn and follow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is an example to the world to learn and follow (Category: Breaking News)
Today, the Daily FT celebrates its second anniversary. The Daily FT operates on the belief that accurate and timely knowledge is the new language of power, which is highlighted in its value proposition, ‘Be Empowered’. The Daily FT today renews its pledge to remain objective
- Stock market crashes to lowest level in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- No FT during Avurudhu (Category: Business)
- Tilak’s resignation accepted – Updated (Category: Business)
- Daily FT opinion poll (Category: Business)
FOR two years, the Daily FT team has worked to empower the people through dispensing knowledge of the emerging economy of Sri Lanka. Our belief is simple but pervasive. Since the end of a brutal three-decade conflict in 2009, Sri Lankans have been steadfast in their single-minded ambition to create
- Ex-CB Chief disassociates with writer ‘Sunil Mendis’ (Category: Business)
- Honoured for driving marketing in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Ranil brush up! (Category: Business)
- Daily FT commends MTI for strategy and research (Category: Business)
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presents development-oriented fiscal programme for 2012 and medium-term policy framework with support for almost all key segments of society and economy In their initial takes, overall welcome tone from private sector, though a few express concerns on select proposals President and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday presented what the Government described as ....
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- Govt. to abolish duty-free vessel imports to boost $ 500 m boating industry (Category: Business)
- ‘Clarity, consistency and continuity’ (Category: Business)
- Economic management and the way forward (Category: Business)
The post-Budget 2012 seminar organised by the Daily FT in partnership with Colombo University MBA Alumni Association will be most comprehensive as it involves a panel of 12 experts. The event scheduled for Thursday, 24 November from 8.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. at the Oak
- $300m business gift in budget payroll cut (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Make road safety a priority: RAA (Category: South Australia)
- You pay $2m a day in interest, claim Libs (Category: South Australia)
- Reshuffle before policy for Redmond (Category: South Australia)
Analysts say sound fiscal programme for 2012 and medium term private sector oriented policy framework crucial for country to move forward putting behind controversial Expropriation Act Improving fiscal management gives hope for further progress Robust public investment programme; lower deficit; greater clarity and consistency taking on from 2011 Budget envisaged Budget 2012 tipped to showcase ...
- A Budget for all! (Category: Business)
- Financing of 2011 Budget goes haywire (Category: Business)
- ‘Clarity, consistency and continuity’ (Category: Business)
- Govt. keen to support private sector: Cabraal (Category: Business)
Following are the brief key suggestions that came out at the groundbreaking pre-Budget 2012 brainstorming session held recently under a joint initiative by the Daily FT and the MBA Alumni Association of University of Colombo with Secretary to the Treasury Dr. P.B. Jayasundera as the Chief Guest
- Hapag in SCE Combo Service 2012 – Trans-Pacific Trade (Category: Business)
- Boosting Asia’s resilience (Category: Business)
- Actuaries, pipe welders, gecochemists wanted by UK (Category: Breaking News)
The Daily FT, which broke new grounds last year by being the first newspaper to co-host a packed post-Budget seminar, has this year come up with an impressive lineup of experts to share key insights to the Government’s upcoming 2012 fiscal program. Organised in partnership with the MBA Alumni
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Under $10: 50 great gifts that fit into any budget (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- 24 cheap Valentine's Day gifts that are still incredibly thoughtful (Category: USA, Maine)
UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva fired a fresh salvo at Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal for moving away from his statutory role of being monetary policy-centric and making strong statements concerning fiscal policy which is the job of Finance Ministry. Dr. de Silva was responding to some of the recent statements by Cabraal about ...
- A rosy update (Category: Business)
- Central Bank sees rupee firming helped by inflows (Category: Business)
- CB says all June-end IMF loan targets met (Category: Business)
This is the eighth article in the Daily FT’s fortnightly series titled ‘Business of Sports,’ focusing on the back office of the various sports administered and played in this country. Readers are invited to share their views and express their opinion via email to editor@ft.lk
- ‘The Business of Sports’: A long overdue commentary! (Category: Business)
- Bid for $17m disability sports centre (Category: South Australia)
- Proposed winter sports guidelines include masks for athletes while playing (Category: USA, Maine)
- Liberals tackle Ellis on Oval funding (Category: South Australia)
The Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka in partnership with the Daily FT organised a seminar titled ‘Share Market Volatility – Causes and Remedies,’ last week which brought to the table many issues concerning the Colombo stock market
- Time to buy as market has corrected itself enough: Panel (Category: Business)
- Top seminar on ‘Share market volatility — causes and remedies’ tomorrow (Category: Business)
- Top seminar on ‘Share market volatility – causes and remedies’ today (Category: Business)
- Banking foresight – Shaping integrated development (Category: Business)
Offering epic safari adventures, Chaaya Wild transcends expectations and enthrals nature enthusiastsBy Marianne David If there’s one message that Yala reinforces, it’s the fact Sri Lanka is so abundantly blessed – a miracle in many ways. Despite its rising position as a hotspot for leopards being temporarily halted in its tracks during the latter stages ...
- Leisure laughs! (Category: Business)
- Chitral’s take on Chaaya Wild and the wild (Category: Business)
- Project Leopard: Chaaya Wild’s responsible tourism drive (Category: Business)
In an exclusive interview with the Daily FT, Keells Hotel Management Services Head of Eco Tourism and Special Projects Chitral Jayatilake said that over the years, Yala has progressed from being a great place to go on safari to a great place to see leopards. According to Jayatilake, the transition took place over the last ...
- Project Leopard: Chaaya Wild’s responsible tourism drive (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankans urged to diversify leopard trail (Category: Business)
- Wildlife Filmmaker ‘wowed’ by unique leopard sightings (Category: Business)
- 26 leopards, 16 blue whales: Roger Hooper’s ‘Ultimate Island Safari’ (Category: Business)
By Cheranka Mendis Godrej Locks will launch an aggressive three year marketing and expansion road map in April 2012 in a bid to expand its global footprint with Sri Lanka at the forefront. Godrej Locks, the number on locks in India yesterday announced a partnership with Abans Group to promote and market the brand’s globally ...
- Twitter locks staff out of offices until next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Judge: Leave the locks open (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Michigan congressman makes bid to close Chicago locks (Category: USA, Illinois)
- CTA locks in fuel prices as hedge against spikes (Category: USA, Illinois)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Market experts last week declared that the stock market has corrected itself enough and that it is now a good time for investors to buy. This assessment was made at an interactive forum titled ‘Share Market Volatility – Causes and Remedies’ organised by the Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka ...
- Run on penny stocks impacting portfolios (Category: Business)
- Market claws $17b back (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Regulation and capital market - Letter (Category: Business)
- Big Guns Absent (Category: Breaking News)
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