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LOLC Micro Credit secures US $ 55.5 mn syndicated loan
Revolutionizing the Sri Lankan microfinance
industry, LOLC Micro Credit Ltd, (LOMC) secured the largest
syndicated loan of US $ 55.5 mn for the first time in Sri Lanka.
This long term syndicated loan was facilitated by a reputed
consortium of Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) from around
the world.
MTI Consulting, in a pioneering move, have
signed-up with Ogilvy and Mather Africa to access 27 countries in
the Africa continent for MTI’s strategy consulting and business
advisory solutions. Nairobi based Ogilvy is Africa's premier
communications agency and the largest network agency on the
continent.
Car carrier MV Delhi Highway makes maiden call at Colombo
K Line, the pioneer in the transport of
automobiles further strengthened its confidence in Sri Lanka Ports
Authority (SLPA) with the maiden call of its RO-RO vessel MV “Delhi
Highway” on January 4, 2013. To mark the maiden call of the vessel
MV “Delhi Highway,” at Port of Colombo, a plaque exchange ceremony
was held on board the vessel between Dr. Priyath B Wickrama,
Chairman SLPA and the Master of the vessel Capt. Peter C.
Dzhiliyalov. Makoto Hashizume, CEO of the K Line Container Division
in Singapore had paid a special visit to Sri Lanka to grace this
occasion.
A stately colonial era mansion has been acquired
by Ceylinco Life for a training centre for the company’s staff and
sales force. Located at Gower Street, Colombo 5, the building is
adjacent to the Ceylinco Life Tower, the company’s purpose-built
head office since February 27, 2010.