Month: November 2011
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Sri Lankan – German Energy Cooperation: A Model to Follow
COLOMBO, November 28 – German Ambassador Jens Plötner recently visited the Aitken Spence power plant in Embilitiya, together with Mrs Maria Spoelgen, Vice President of the German Investment and Development Organisation DEG.The 100MW Embilitiya plant is the largest power generating unit operated by Aitken Spence Power,a subsidiary of the diversified bluechip Aitken Spence PLC. “Having…
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Aitken Spence Recognized as a Best Corporate Citizen for the Sixth Year Running
Consistency at the top reflects its sustainable business strategy The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) recently recognized blue-chip conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC as one of the top ten best corporate citizens in the country for the sixth consecutive year. Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber’s “The Best Corporate Citizen Awards” is organised with the intention of…
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MMBL expands Western Union Money Transfers location network with tie-up with Softlogic Finance
MMBL Money Transfer (Pvt) Ltd. (MMBL) has appointed Softlogic Finance PLC – the Finance arm of Softlogic Group to offer Western Union money transfer services through their combined network of Softlogic Finance and gold loan centres island wide. MMBL Money Transfer (Pvt) Ltd., a joint venture between Aitken Spence PLC & Mercantile Merchant Bank Ltd…
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Containerisation International Awards recognizes Aitken Spence for Investing in People
Aitken Spence’s port efficiency enhancement and terminal management services arm, Port Management Container Services Ltd. , was one of the three shortlisted listed finalists for the Investment in People award at the inaugural Containerisation International Awards held in London recently. The award attracted 90 applications from companies worldwide. The other two finalists were Port of…
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Aitken Spence 1-H PBT Up by 7.5% to Rs. 1.7bn
Diversified conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC posted a pre-tax profit of Rs. 1.7 billion for six months ended 30 September 2011, an increase of 7.5% from the corresponding period last year. Half-year results released to the Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, show a rise of 8% in group revenue to Rs. 13 billion. Profit attributable to…