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A first for Sri Lanka and South Asia: Hatch awarded best co-working space in the world at Global Startup Awards 2021 Hatch, a Sri Lankan co-working space, startup incubator and accelerator was awarded The Best Co-Working Space in the world at the Global Startup Awards 2021. This is the first time a Sri Lankan or a South Asian organization has secured a win in this category, marking a momentous milestone for Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem. The award for best co-working space acknowledges a “co-working space that deserves the recognition of its services, support and resources to fast-growth startups, and for creating a culture and environment that fosters innovation and focuses on positively impacting the world.” Hatch was selected from two rounds on a regional and global level from more than 18,000 nominees. To secure the coveted final win, Hatch won against five world-class global finalists who had been awarded regionally. ...

Sri Lanka’s first carrier-neutral and high-density data centre debuts at Orion City IT Park Source:FT In a major step forward in Sri Lanka’s rapid transformation towards becoming a South Asian hub for IT and tech-enabled services, Digital Reality Ltd. yesterday launched the country’s first carrier-neutral, high-density data centre built to TIA Tier-3 standards and a capacity over 200 racks at Orion City IT Park – Colombo 09 under the brand name ‘OrionStellar’. The launch event featured Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) Chairman/Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General Oshada Senanayake as Chief Guest, in addition to attracting enthusiastic participation from numerous high-ranking representatives from Sri Lanka’s burgeoning IT, telco, and corporate sectors, as well as academia and key Government officials. ...