Poging GOUD - Vrij
Abans and Skechers champion emerging sports with Grand Slam Pickleball sponsorship
Daily FT
|June 30, 2025
AS a company committed to community and social engagement, Abans, the official distributor and retailer for Skechers in Sri Lanka, has taken a significant step to uplift the country’s emerging sporting scene by sponsoring the Skechers Pickleball Grand Slam Tournament, a landmark event that showcases the growing popularity of pickleball in Sri Lanka.
-
Operating through two Skechers Concept Stores at Colombo City Centre and Racecourse Mall, as well as select Abans Elite showrooms in Colombo and Kandy, Abans has consistently introduced global brands to the local market, bringing the best available on a global scale to Sri Lanka. Going beyond just retail, Abans has leveraged Skechers to support grassroots-level sports development.
Dit verhaal komt uit de June 30, 2025-editie van Daily FT.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN Daily FT
Daily FT
Govt. to draft four bills under sweeping labour law reforms
New bills to cover trade unions, labour relations, occupational safety, and termination of employment. Amendments to existing laws to continue until new framework is ready. Revisions planned to laws on night work, labour protection, and employment insurance
1 min
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
IMF pegs 2025 global growth at 3.2%
Warns on looming trade risks, China's weak demand India growth forecast revised up
1 min
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
AKD orders full use of development funds
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed public officials to ensure that all financial allocations for 2025 development projects are fully utilised, warning that returning unspent funds to the Treasury undermines progress and leads to wasteful repetition of incomplete projects.
1 min
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
Human Rights Watch slams SL's 'ruinous' tax policies
Charges tax policies fuelled crisis and gutted education funding. Says decades of tax giveaways left State starved of revenue, deepened inequality. Urges Govt. to eliminate corporate exemptions, fund education at 4-6% of GDP
2 mins
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
Growth momentum in manufacturing services eases in September
Outlook for manufacturing and services activities over next three months remains positive, ahead of strong year-end festive demand.
1 mins
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
Cybercrime costs Sri Lanka up to $ 1 b a year, ADB estimates
Data Protection Authority Chair Rajeeva Bandaranaike says challenge lies in fostering culture of data privacy and cybersecurity Upcoming data and cybersecurity legislations would lay the groundwork for better governance
1 mins
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
IPS calls for shift from cyclical rebound to structural growth
SRI Lanka must now convert its cyclical post-crisis rebound into a structurally driven growth process, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said yesterday, warning that the country's recovery will hinge on deeper productivity and efficiency gains as external uncertainties persist.
1 mins
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
Colombo Dockyard to proceed with Rights Issue
COLOMBO Dockyard PLC yesterday confirmed it will proceed with the planned Rights Issue after shareholder approval.
1 min
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
IPS calls for shift from cyclical rebound to structural growth
Says technology, digitalisation can drive faster productivity gains. Warns sustaining growth depends on reforms in land, labour, and trade. Highlights need to balance long-term reforms with short-term social demands.
2 mins
October 16, 2025
Daily FT
LAUGFS Lubricants partners Colombo Motor Show 2025 as Official Lubricant Partner
LAUGFS Lubricants has announced its partnership with the Colombo Motor Show 2025 as the Official Lubricant Partner for the second consecutive year, following the resounding success of last year's collaboration.
1 mins
October 16, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size