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Samsung introduces Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 in Sri Lanka
In a mobile-first world, learning and working while on the go has become commonplace. When you need the efficiency and comfort of typing on a physical keyboard but don’t want to carry around your laptop, you will look for a keyboard that is both durable and handy.
To empower such users, Samsung recently launched the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 in the country. It is a slim and lightweight keyboard that can easily slip into your bag and take with you throughout the day. Able to connect to multiple devices at once and with clever shortcuts, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 will help you take your multitasking to the next level and get more done, wherever you are.
The Smart Keyboard Trio 500 takes just moments to set up and securely connect to a device. Simply, switch it on, hold down the Bluetooth key, and an alert will pop up on the user device’s screen. Tap “connect,” type the 6-digit code that displays on your screen, and the user will be ready to go.
Additionally, users can pair the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with up to three different devices at once via Bluetooth and easily switch between each device with just the click of a button, making for effortless multitasking. Say someone is typing notes on its laptop and need to respond to a message on your smartphone quickly – he or she can switch between devices instantly, without any hassle.
Users can also customize Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 by choosing three favourite apps on each device to open instantly when press one of the three designated keys built into the keyboard. If a user usually likes to watch videos on the tablet but only use social media on the phone, the user can customize Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 to open a different app on each device he or she uses with the dedicated buttons for app activation.
With Smart Keyboard Trio 500, users can put their Galaxy smartphone or tablet in DeX mode – a software platform that extends the smartphone or tablet into a desktop computing experience – with just the push of a button. For those moments where the user needs the productivity of a laptop, Smart Keyboard Trio 500 with Samsung DeX means he or she can take notes, send emails and get work done, all on the smartphone or tablet.
Slim and small in size, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 features keys that are almost the same size as a regular keyboard’s – all while offering much more convenient mobility. Available in black or white, the Samsung Smart Keyboard Trio 500 will be available for a price of Rs. LKR. 7,999.
Ceylinco Life’s Ambalantota branch agent AIP Manjula has been named one of three global finalists for the prestigious Insurance Agent of the Year award at the 11th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards (ATLAA) 2026.
The recognition places a Sri Lankan insurance professional among the finalists in a regional field spanning South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Ceylinco Life said the achievement reflected the calibre and customer-focused approach of its agency force, while recognising Manjula’s professionalism and commitment to policyholders.
The award evaluates insurance agents on criteria extending beyond sales performance, including ethical conduct, client service, policy persistency, digital adoption, innovative practices and contributions to the insurance industry and community.
The awards are organised by Asia Advisers Network and Asia Insurance Review, with LIMRA as co-organiser. An independent judging and balloting process is monitored by KPMG as the official scrutineer. The judging panel comprises senior insurance executives, association presidents and industry experts from across the Asia-Pacific region.
CEAT Kelani Holdings (CKH) has retained its National Long-Term Rating of ‘AA+(lka)’ with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings for the sixth consecutive year, reflecting the company’s financial resilience and leading position in Sri Lanka’s pneumatic tyre market.
The ‘AA+(lka)’ rating, the second-highest on Fitch’s national scale, indicates a very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.
Fitch said CKH’s established market leadership and resilient financial profile remained key strengths, while noting its exposure to price-sensitive, cyclical and highly competitive markets.
The Stable Outlook reflects expectations that the company will maintain its market position despite rising input costs and increasing competition from imported tyres, while preserving adequate credit metrics during periods of weaker earnings and higher investment.
Fitch expects CKH’s established brand, extensive dealer network and adaptive pricing strategies to support its market position. Planned production facility upgrades are also expected to improve product quality, particularly in the radial tyre segment.
The rating agency expects near-term pressure on margins from higher raw material and energy costs but said the company’s low leverage and sound liquidity would provide a cushion.
CKH Chairman Chanaka De Silva said the rating reinforced the company’s focus on disciplined financial management, operational adaptability and long-term investment.
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise, the enterprise services arm of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, has launched its Premium Cloud service powered by Nutanix, aimed at helping Sri Lankan businesses modernise their IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation.
The service was unveiled at the Lanka Tech Summit 2026 held recently at ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo.
The Premium Cloud combines hybrid multi-cloud capabilities with enterprise-grade performance, enabling businesses to run mission-critical workloads, scale cloud deployments and strengthen business continuity through disaster recovery capabilities.
Hosted on SLT-MOBITEL’s Tier III data centre infrastructure, the platform is designed to provide enhanced security, reliability and flexibility while supporting the growing technology requirements of enterprises.
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise said the platform would also support organisations seeking to adopt AI-ready capabilities and improve the management and performance of IT workloads.
A key feature of the launch was SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise joining the Nutanix Elevate Service Provider Program (NESPP), which the company said made it the first service provider in the region to join the programme.
Powered by Nutanix’s hybrid multicloud platform, the service enables application and data mobility across on-premises environments, public clouds and edge locations.
The company said the partnership combined Nutanix’s cloud technology with SLT-MOBITEL’s local expertise and support, strengthening its multi-cloud portfolio.
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