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Asian Paints brings glitz to walls

A special effects paint that allows users to unleash their creativity to create distinct individual finishes that look and feel like wallpaper, has been introduced to Sri Lanka by Asian Paints.

Asian Paints users now can have fun with painting and enjoy a whole new experience with the launch of 'Royale Play' and 'Royale Play Matallics', a collection of innovative and ready to use special effects finishes for interior walls by the Sri Lankan unit of the India-based multinational coatings company.

These designer paint products, introduced to Sri Lanka allow users to create their own designs on walls by using specially designed 'application tools' also available at Asian Paints.

They enable users to create many eye catching special effects that include a soft and dappled effect, a vertical or horizontal brush effect that gives the walls an artistic finish, a fabric like finish with subtle or dramatic effects, an old fashioned look, a comb effect with vertical lines, waves, curves or horizontal stripes, a dramatic effect which is reminiscent of rough plastered ancient walls, sandstone wall or a rough stonewall, a colourwash effect that gives a crinkly, cross-grained finish or even a hand, painted effect.

Director and General Manager, Asian Paints Lanka, Joseph L. Pulikottil said, their intention is to allow users to give free rein to their imagination and to be as creative as they like with new dimensions, textures, colours and hues. This will remarkably enhance the ambience of a living room, bed room, kitchen or even the verandah.

"These products are already very popular in the Indian market, where it was launched about three years ago," he said.

Asian Paints Royale Play and Royale Play Matallics will initially be available at selected Asian Paints ColourWorld outlets in Colombo and the suburbs, along with the special effects tool kit. The tool kit comprises a Natural Sea Sponge tool, Special Effect Brush tool, Ragging Roller, Special Effects Comb, Spatula tool and a Colourwash sponge.

Triumph opens at Liberty Plaza

International lingerie giant Triumph, opened a new outlet store at Liberty Plaza, Colombo's first shopping complex.

The store was inaugurated by General Manager Triumph International Lanka Pvt. Ltd Shalindra Fernando on Wednesday March 11.

This latest Triumph Store is approximately 400 sq. feet and has been designed incorporating the latest guidelines set by Triumph International in Europe. The outlet is simple yet elegant, luxurious and will definitely deliver a memorable shopping experience to our loyal customers in Sri Lanka," Shalindra said.

Despite the global financial crisis, Triumph is committed to expanding it's portfolio of own stores across the world and Sri Lanka is no exception.

Hameedia blends tradition with Avurudhu rewards

Based on the Litha ritual, Hameedia's 10 outlets across the country have been decorated with the colour of the New Year, 'Pearl', together with a special promotion for the festive season.

Operative from April 1-14 all customers at Hameedia outlets will be offered a variety of redeemable gift vouchers with their New Year purchases. Customers are entitled to a Rs. 500 gift voucher for every Rs. 5,000 bill. The value of the voucher increases with every Rs. 5,000 slab.

"We at Hameedia are happy to offer our Sinhala and Tamil New Year shoppers the chance of winning rewards while shopping.

Our multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and totally Sri Lankan brand has become the strength of our organisation. It is this that propels our marketing campaigns, customer promotions and made us a family brand.

This festive season we have on offer a wide high quality product range, including a large array of formal, casual and sports wear for men, women and children and this includes accessories too", Hameedia's Managing Director Fouzul Hameed said.

CDB launches PDA Solutions

Ceylinco Development Bank (CDB) recently launched a Personal Data Assistant (PDA) base recovery online monitoring solution to enhance the productivity of its Recovery Field Officers.

The total PDA solution consists of Credit and Investment Marketing Module, Recoveries Module and Collection Module. As a step towards ICT solutions with mobility, CDB has implemented the recovery monitoring online solution focusing on easy access to information from any location via PDA. This will enable CDB's initiative in developing the rural economy as ICT will bridge the gap of information sharing that exists in the present environment. This facility not only empowers them with optimum flexibility but also enables them to provide prompt customer service.

CDB Manager IT Imdaad Naguib said that being a totally customer oriented institution, CDB would maximise the use of ICT to enhance business operations while parallely enhancing customer services and online monitoring on CDB's activities.

This gigantic stride towards servicing customers with correct information is truly an innovative concept. With the PDA, CDB's day-to-day activities on customer credit information will explore more opportunities and strive for greater service excellence in the future.