Business

‘Iconic Galaxy: the best time to invest in the home of your dreams’

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2 years ago

2021/03/21

Leading infrastructure developer Iconic Developments announced that the unprecedented low interest rates on home loans, combined with the wide array of banking partnerships available for prospective homeowners of their apartment complex Iconic Galaxy, has contributed to building a safe and favourable landscape for investment.

Having earned its most loyal homeowners a value of around 20 – 30 per cent on their initial investment, Iconic Development’s construction of their newest luxury apartment complex is nearly fully complete and internationally minded and locally inspired and designed to the ‘pulse’ and ‘texture’ of Rajagiriya, imbibing the culture and the aspirations of the people.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown showed us the importance of building the ideal home – one which is self-contained and self-sufficient for peace of mind during these stressful times, but with the elegance and luxury to make day-to-day living a pleasure. The Iconic Galaxy truly fulfils those aims, and we’re delighted that we can offer this level of comfort and convenience to our prospective homeowners.

‘Through multiple financial partnerships with several banks, we have widened the scope of financing options available for homeowners. Adding to this, interest rates on home loans have recently plunged to single digits – customers should take advantage of these favourable conditions and take the leap of investing in the home of their dreams,” commented Iconic Developments (Pvt.) Ltd. Managing Director, Rohan Parikh.

The annual industry report published by the Research Intelligence Unit reaffirmed that the real estate industry as a whole has shown remarkable tenacity and resilience, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

The eminent recommendation of the report was that the present time is especially favourable for investment, given the low-interest rates in the market.

Enhancing the ease with which customers are able to invest in an apartment, Iconic Developments has built strong financial partnerships with Sri Lanka’s premier financial institutions. Offering flexible payment options and special home loans for apartment buyers, Iconic Galaxy is affiliated with top Sri Lankan banks DFCC, HNB, NDB, Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.

The first to introduce a flood-proof construction and a rooftop landscape, the Iconic Galaxy will deliver 285 super-luxury, two, three, four and five bed-roomed apartments amidst a plethora of world-class amenities and services to complement the lifestyles of the buyers.

Located in the prime of Rajagiriya’s upscale locality, the apartment complex is accessible from two roads and is perched on the trunk route of the Buthgamuwa Road. True to its name, Iconic Galaxy provides a 7-level private club worthy of a 5-star hotel, private guest suites for overnight visitors and on-site conveniences that include a supermarket, business centre, beauty salon and laundromat.

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Share investors worried over Wealth and Heritage tax

Published

20 hours ago

2023/03/24

Thilina Walpola

By Hiran H Senewiratne

CSE trading kicked off on a positive note yesterday but the momentum could not be sustained for long owing to investor worries that the government is planning domestic debt restructuring involving the imposition of a wealth and heritage tax on citizens, market sources said.

Amid those developments both indices moved downwards. The All -Share Price Index went down by 131 points and S and P SL-20 declined by 46.8 points. Turnover stood at Rs 3.4 billion with four crossings. Those crossings were reported in Agalawattte Plantations, which crossed 45.3 million shares to the tune of Rs 1.5 billion, its shares traded at Rs 35, CTC 420,000 shares crossed for Rs 269 million and its shares traded at Rs 640, Cargills 100,000 shares crossed to the tune of Rs 24.5 million; its shares traded at Rs 245 and Hayleys 300,000 shares crossed for Rs 24 million; its shares traded at Rs 80.

In the retail market top seven companies that mainly contributed to the turnover were, SLT Rs 234 million (two million shares traded), Hayleys RS 121 million (1.5 million shares traded), Lanka IOC Rs 106 million (115,000 shares traded), Softlogic Capital Rs 69 million (5.6 million shares traded), CTC Rs 65.3 million (101,000 shares traded), Sampath Bank RS 54.7 million (one million shares traded) and Commercial Bank RS 52.5 million (801,000 shares traded).During the day 164 million share volumes changed hands in 20000 transactions.

Business

Brandix ‘RightToRead’ initiative gains momentum enriching Sri Lanka students and transforming learning

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20 hours ago

2023/03/24

Thilina Walpola

Inspired by the challenge to provide Sri Lankan children with better access to learning materials and the transformative power to read and comprehend English, Brandix launched the ‘RightToRead’ project in 2018 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

Accordingly, Brandix introduced the ‘ReadToMe’ English learning tool, created by English Helper – India, to improve reading and comprehension skills of Sri Lankan students. Last Monday, Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, visited Susamayawardhana Vidyalaya in Borella, to observe progress of the project and experience how children and educators in Sri Lanka engage with educational technology.

Brandix Lanka Limited, Director, Ajit Johnpillai, said: “Education is the most powerful tool to enrich communities and futures, and Brandix is committed to build a strong foundation for transformational learning for students across Sri Lanka. The progress we have made with RiteToRead over the past two years is promising, and the potential for change in the education sector harnessing such digital technologies is immeasurable. Brandix will continue its commitment to deliver Inspired Solutions for the people of Sri Lanka.”

Business

Dialog TV Boosts Resilience and Capacity with Norsat Satellite Earth Station

Published

20 hours ago

2023/03/24

Thilina Walpola

Hytera, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, is proud to announce the successful deployment of a new backup satellite station for Dialog TV, Sri Lanka’s No.1 satellite Pay TV service provider. The project was fulfilled in 2022 by Hytera and its subsidiary specialized in Satellite Communications (SatCom), Norsat International Inc. The new station enhances the resilience and capacity of Dialog TV’s existing system and ensures continuity of service in the event of damage due to natural disasters.
Dialog TV provides coverage over the entirety of Sri Lanka through the Intelsat 38 Ku-band satellite. As the business expanded, it opted for a backup solution to support its existing satellite station and to strengthen the network’s disaster tolerance.
Hytera and Norsat provided an end-to-end satellite earth station solution that includes the installation, integration, and setup of satellite antennas, a transmission and receiving system, a new network management system (NMS), and a carrier monitoring system (CMS). The NMS makes routine work easier and simpler for on-duty staff, as equipment status, parameter monitoring and configuration, and remote control of the devices can be viewed and accomplished via a single interface. The CMS monitors the carrier spectrum status of satellite signals in real-time and ensures stable signal transmission and receiving.
“We are excited to have been able to work with Dialog TV on this important project,” said Kevin Sun, Sales Director for Hytera South Asia, “Our ability to seamlessly integrate our new equipment and software with Dialog TV’s existing systems has helped to ensure a stable and reliable service for their millions of customers across Sri Lanka.”