Biz Briefs

ComBank records growth in ‘Inter-Bank Electronic’ payments

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been recognised as the ‘Bank with the Highest Growth’ in the ‘High Volume Bank Category’ among banks using the Sri Lanka Inter Bank Payment System (SLIPS) in 2011-12.

The award, presented by LankaClear (Pvt) Ltd., acknowledges Commercial Bank as the most active in Inter-Bank Electronic Payments during the last financial year with the top award among the big banks that conducted over a million transactions.

Leo Burnett wins Cannes Lion Metal

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. was recognised at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity by winning Metal in the Best Consumer Engagement category for work done for the Mawbima newspaper, with their national flag concept.

The national flag initiative was created by Leo Burnett Sri Lanka in partnership with Starcom to celebrate the national day.

Logiventures launches automotive logistics

The Hayleys Group is offering comprehensive automotive logistics solutions through its logistics services subsidiary Logiventures to importers clearing their vehicles at the Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port in Hambantota.

The company cleared its first shipment of 850 vehicles on June 15 when the NYK Line vessel Cygnus Leader called at the port.

Logiventures said it would work closely with NYK Line to expand its engagement with the automotive industry in Sri Lanka.

ICTA to monitor Mahaweli water levels

The ICT Agency (ICTA)will provide information about water levels of the Mahaweli reservoir via SMS, using mobile phones. A spokesman for ICTA said that this will be of immense help to farmers to plan agricultural activities in a systematic manner.

“It was decided to inform the farming community through SMS when the water level goes down to 40 percent and when it rises to between 90 percent and 95 percent.

Susantha Silva appointed to HDFC Board

L. E. Susantha Silva was appointed to the Board at the Annual General Meeting of the HDFC Bank recently.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers and B.Com (SP) Degree with a second class (upper division) from the University of Kelaniya.

He is at present the Managing Director of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and has vast experience and exposure locally and internationally in Business Management.

NCE workshop on ASYCUDA

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) and the Shippers Academy (SA) organised a workshop to discuss, various issues in the post introduction of ASYCUDA world and online bill payments with the participation of all the institutions providing trade facilitation via e-commerce to understand the problems and resolve issues before further facilities are implemented in the coming months by the institutions. The workshop will be held on July 5 from 8.30-12 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

Await Abans latest device

Abans, agents for LG in Sri Lanka are planning to put out a new Smartphone. But whether it would it be a premium end device, mid-range device or a entry level device is not known . Scan the newspapers to find more about the new device

Target based tour for channel partners

Debug, the authorised distributor for Epson had a target based tour promotion for channel partners. It had two tour promotions for the first and second tier channel partners based on their performance on Epson Inkget and photoprinters, multifunction printers, dot matrix printers, multimedia projectors and consumables for 2011/12. Top performers were offered an all expense paid three nights, four days star class luxury cruise tour.

The American Chamber of Commerce

(AmCham) will conduct a forum at Hilton Colombo on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. free for undergraduates who are about to embark on a corporate journey. The theme of the forum is ‘Entering the corporate arena as seen through the eyes of Sri Lanka's top CEO's.

hSenid empowers International HR Conference 2012

hSenid Business Solutions signed up with the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka for another consecutive year as the 'Technology Partner' for the International HR Conference - 2012. The conference is scheduled to take place on June 26 and 27 at the Water’s Edge. Globally-renowned HR experts will deliver the keynote address to over 900 HR professionals who are expected to participate. From Left : Vice President and Chairman - International HR Conference 2012, Dhammika Fernando, President, IPM Sri Lanka, Air Vice Marshal Rohitha Ranasinghe (Retd.), Director and General Manager - hSenid Business Solutions, Sampath Jayasundara, Director Sales (MEA and SL), hSenid Business Solutions Dinuksha Devasurendra.