Advertising group Bates Strategic Alliance is transforming its organisation and future with a new campaign featuring its CEO and founder Nimal Gunawardene in a new avatar as a “humanoid pitchman”. (More details inside)

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Banks directed to double capital to Rs.20 bln

Dubai-based Lokuwithana eyes Holcim cement stake

Sri Lankans urged to use plastic money

Sri Lanka’s main international airport begins Stage II improvements by November

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Roadmap ready to merge two local housing banks

IRD strengthens all systems aimed at reversing two decades of falling tax collection

CIMA Business Leaders’ Summit 2016 next month

Moneragala and Mullaitivu cooperatives share knowledge on International Co-op Day

Moody’s assigns (P)B1 rating to Sri Lanka’s global bond offering

Venture capital fund BOV Capital urges reducing red tape

Sri Lanka debuts in the JLL Global Transparency Index 2016

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RCL gearing to set up in Myanmar

“Social media the tool to develop businesses”

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Sri Lanka’s Human Capital Summit next month

Supreme Court terminates proceedings in the case against Colombo Port City Project

Ban on weedicides affects production, increases costs to tea owners

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UN body aims to return to conflict zones to measure peace thro’tourism

Sri Lanka’s $1.5 bln Dual-Tranche International Sovereign Bond Issuance draws huge interest

Bates announces agency transformation to embrace the future of communications

Terror no deterrent to tourism, says UNWTO SG

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Ceylon Chamber’s giant LED Wall helps businesses promote their wares

First-ever research symposium on transport and logistics concludes successfully

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