Technology
Cross Border Partnership: PickMe ventures into Nepal; IFC endorses move to support startup ecosystem
PickMe has crossed digital borders and will take the ride hailing market by storm with the launch of their latest technology partnership, JumJum (Let’s Go) …
EQT to acquire WSO2; acquisition to enable accelerated investment in technology
WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT. "We are thrilled …
Virtusa concludes first-ever LinkedIn community event in Sri Lanka
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed …
Ceylon Chamber Welcomes National Digital Economy Strategy
The Ceylon Chamber recognizes the Digital Economy as a key enabler for Sri Lanka’s economic growth acceleration. The National Digital Economy Strategy 2030 …
SLASSCOM welcomes Sri Lanka’s National Digital Economy Strategy
Sri Lanka, a nation poised at the cusp of digital transformation, has taken a monumental step forward with the introduction of its National Digital Economy …
WSO2 Expands Presence in India to Strengthen Service & Support for Customers Worldwide
WSO2 Inc., a leading independent software vendor specializing in open-source API management, integration, and identity and access management (IAM) products and …
Visa sees 35%+ surge in debit card spends; trend expected to continue in upcoming Avurudu season
Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced that Visa debit card spends saw a significant increase of over 35% in the past year, …
Tech investor Dr. Cornelius Boersch reaffirms commitment and future investments in SL
Having invested in the tech sector for thirty years across frontier markets spanning South America to Asia, Dr Cornelius Boersch maintains that all markets …
Microsoft joins hands with Sri Lanka in its journey to becoming unstoppable with AI
In a bid to strengthen commitment and partnership towards the South Asia region, Puneet Chandok, the President of Microsoft India and South Asia, made his …
Fitch affirms Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata at ‘AAA(lka)’; Outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based telecom company Dialog Axiata PLC's National Long-Term Rating at 'AAA(lka) with a Stable Outlook. This reflects our …
Ambitious scale-ups from South Asia encouraged to apply for UK’s new global tech awards
The UK Government is on the hunt to unearth the most promising tech scale-up companies across the world through the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards (UKPA). …
Platned expands operations in Sri Lanka
Platned, a leading technology solutions provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, recently expanded its operations in Sri Lanka with a new state-of-the-art …
Dialog Enterprise joins CIO CONFLUENCE 2024 as exclusive enterprise connectivity partner
The Banks’ Chief Information Officers Forum (BCIOF) of Sri Lanka, the largest C-level forum in the banking and financial industry in Sri Lanka, comes …
Sri Lanka’s tourism poised for remarkable growth as visa free travel enhances industry potential
Tourism in Sri Lanka is on a high growth trajectory following a boost in Sri Lanka’s potential as a must-visit destination. Visa free travel for tourists …
VIDEO: Introducing Sora — OpenAI’s text-to-video model
Sora can create videos of up to 60 seconds featuring highly detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters with vibrant emotions. "We’ll be …
JICA President observing “The Investment Game” under Open Innovation Challenge
The Open Innovation Challenge (OIC), aiming to empower the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem by identifying and nurturing innovative ideas that have the potential …
Hidden Fees in Electronic Card Payments: A Call for Action
Sumedha Amarasinghe, the Deputy Secretary of the Association of Leasing and Debt Instalment Payers, has highlighted a significant issue with electronic card …
Sri Lanka Telecom on the Verge of Ownership Change: Only Jio and Gortune in the Running Now
The Government of Sri Lanka, through its Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies, has closed the first stage of its plan to divest …
Visa Accelerator Program 2024 now open for Applications from Fintechs in Sri Lanka
Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of the fourth edition of Visa Accelerator Program with an open call for …