Business
Classic Travel secures coveted status at Great Place to Work listing for 6th consecutive year

Leading travel solutions provider, Classic Travel clinched a rank in the Great Place to Work list 2020, becoming the only travel agency in the country to win a place in the list for 6 consecutive years.
The Great Place to Work list awards Sri Lankan companies a spot in their annual list of best places to work following a rigorous analysis, involving confidential surveys and culture audits. Great Place to Work list conducts research and audits with specific focus on obtaining employees’ perspective into companies’ work cultures. Hence, claiming a spot in the annual list for six years speaks volumes about Classic Travel’s high standards as an employer of choice.
“At Classic Travel we nurture a dynamic, inclusive and people centric work culture. There is no greater validation for our HR culture than an endorsement from our own people. We work hard to make Classic Travel a place where people can grow, enjoy their profession and feel satisfied,” commented Upekha Ukuwela, Head of Human Resources at Classic Travel.
Great Place to Work ratings measure companies’ capacity to earn employees trust. This is a valuable metric for anyone who wishes to engage with Classic Travel either as an employee or a business partner.
At Classic Travel employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and contribute to improving the business approach as well as the work culture.
A sought after and trusted travel solutions provider, Classic Travel is an IATA accredited travel agent based in Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious Expolanka Group of Companies. Classic Travel specializes in providing comprehensive travel solutions to both corporate and leisure markets. Classic Travel is the only travel agent in Sri Lanka to be open 24 hours, 365 days of the year for any customer queries relating to flight information, purchasing of air tickets, booking of hotels or to discuss any future holiday travel itineraries.
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Moose Clothing Company wins award at SLIM Brand Excellence 2020

Hasib Omar, Executive Director/CEO at Moose Clothing Company (second left) with the company’s Head of Sales and Marketing Stefan Schumacher, Head of Supply Chain Vinu Basnayake and Senior Manager Finance Nadeesha Gunawardana.
Moose Clothing Company clinched their first bronze award for “Best New Entrant Brand” category at the recently held SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2020.
Moose Clothing believes in creating clothing that’s loved by all, allowing everyone to embrace and celebrate their unique personalities. Moose Clothing has over time established itself as a versatile brand that creates comfortable quality clothing with the perfect fit. The brand is keen about perfecting every aspect of their clothing and puts in every effort to create a quality garment that will always speak for itself.
Commenting on their marvellous achievement, Hasib Omar, Executive Director/CEO of Moose Clothing Company said, “This is indeed a testimony of our hard work and dedication towards the brand and our customers. At Moose we believe that each customer is unique and our clothing is tailored to match that uniqueness. We entered the market with that in mind and this award is a clear indication that we are on the right track.”
Established in 2018, the brand’s journey is all about celebrating the free-spirited personality of the wearers with versatile clothing that’s suitable for work, dance and play.
Business
CSE bounces back; indices pick-up but turnover low

By Hiran H.Senewiratne
CSE activities bounced back yesterday following a continued decline in its activities on previous days. But the market registered low turnover, fuelling investor concerns, stock market analysts said.
Both CSE indices moved upwards. The All Share Price Index went up by 76. 69 points and S and P SL20 rose by 39.03 points. Turnover stood at Rs. 2.07 billion without a crossing.
In the retail market, top five companies that mainly contributed to the turnover were; Expolanka Rs. 188 million (4.2 million shares traded), LOLC Holdings Rs. 158.6 million (526,000 shares traded), Sampath Bank Rs. 155 million (one million shares traded), JKH Rs. 145 million (975,000 shares traded) and Dipped Products Rs. 118 million (2.8 million shares traded). During the day 76.96 million share volumes changed hands in 18746 transactions.
Sri Lanka’s rupee quoted flat at 196.00/197.00 levels to the US dollar in the one-week forwards market on Friday while bond yields remained steady, dealers said. The rupee last closed in the one- week forward market at 196.00/197.00 to the dollar on Thursday.
Sri Lanka expects the GDP to grow between 3.0 to 3.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 with the rapid vaccination campaign rolled out giving people more confidence.
Business
AIA Insurance congratulates Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies

AIA Insurance congratulates the winners of Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies 2020, for being recognized not just for their financial performance but also the value they create for their shareholders, customers, employees and the wider community.
AIA commended the 25 companies that were awarded this esteemed accolade- for proving their mettle with consistency, authority and sustainable growth, creating excellent business performance. This was the third consecutive year that AIA was the Platinum Sponsor of the Awards, organized by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) and other affiliated sponsors.
AIA CEO Nikhil Advani commented, “As part of Asia’s leading insurer and Sri Lanka’s Best Life Insurance Company for the 2nd consecutive year (awarded by the Global Banking and Finance Review) AIA’s core philosophy is doing the Right Thing, in the Right Way and with the Right People. We take pride in being associated with this event, which recognizes business excellence and ethics- essentially doing the right thing, the right way for the right results. We place honesty and integrity in the highest esteem and are delighted to celebrate reputed companies that share our values in generating value for their shareholders, customers and the community.”
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