Business Notebook
Dialog commits 420 million rupees to Rebuilding Sri Lanka
L–R: A B M Ashraff, Additional Secretary (Development), Prime Minister’s Office; Asanga Priyadarshana, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Dialog Axiata; Dr....
Bank of Ceylon Partners with 36th APB Sri Lanka Convention
The partnership was officially handed over by Sameera D. Liyanage, Chief Marketing Officer of Bank of Ceylon and M. R....
Sampath Bank Marks ninth Tank Restoration of 2025 with Dewagiriya Wewa Project
Sampath Bank officials at the ground-breaking ceremony marking the restoration of the project. Sampath Bank has marked the commencement...
People’s Leasing and Finance celebrates excellence at the Premier Awards 2024/25
People’s Leasing and Finance team with the award. People’s Leasing and Finance hosted its annual Premier Awards Ceremony to...
People’s Bank introduces Digital Ticketing solution for SLTB
Nalaka Wijayawardana, Head of Marketing, People’s Bank; Sajeewa Kanakaratne, Chairman, SLTB; and Sumudu Rathnayake, Adviser to the Ministry of Digital...
Vallibel Finance posts 50 percent surge in PBT as strong growth momentum continues
Vallibel Finance corporate office. Jayantha Rangamuwa, MD, Vallibel Finance. Vallibel Finance sustained its strong growth momentum in the...
HNB commits 100 million rupees to support Cyclone Ditwah recovery
Damith Pallewatte, MD/CEO, HNB hands over the donation to Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake , Secretary to the President in the...
HNB Introduces Pay by Bank Account feature via JustPay Web, partnering with MarxPay
Sanjay Wijemanne, Chief Operating Officer, HNB and Rohitha Perera, CEO, CrossBorder Payments exchange the agreement to introduce the ‘Pay...
People’s Bank reinforces leadership with a landmark year of awards in 2025
Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman, People’s Bank and Clive Fonseka, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, People’s Bank People’s Bank strengthened its position...
BOC Chennai branch marks three decades as the only Sri Lankan bank operating in India
Bank of Ceylon marked the 30th anniversary of its Chennai branch, celebrating three decades of cross-border cooperation, trust, and shared...
Pan Asia Bank signs up with Hayleys Mobility to Finance new age SUVs
L–R: From Hayleys Fentons are: Amadi Shamindri, Senior Executive – Finance; Neshika De Silva, Assistant Manager – Corporate Affairs and...
Pan Asia Bank marks 30 years with a Commemorative Stamp
Aravinda Perera, Chairman, Pan Asia Bank, and Naleen Edirisinghe, Director/CEO, Pan Asia Bank (center) seen with Pan Asia Bank senior...
BOC partners with Hayleys Mobility to enhance vehicle leasing benefits
Pamudith Gunawardana, Director, Hayleys Mobility, (center left) and R.M.N. Jeewantha, Deputy General Manager (Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations Range...
People’s Bank and UnionPay International sign MoU to introduce national cards
Prof Narada Fernando, Chairman of People’s Bank exchange the MoU with Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China Union. People’s Bank continues...
People’s Bank partners with Ministry of Transport to launch Digital Ticketing Solution for Sri Lankan commuters
Minister Bimal Ratnayake and Clive Fonseka, CEO/GM, People’s Bank, during the launch of the digital ticketing solution. People’s Bank, in...
People’s Bank recognizes winners of the Entrepreneurship Village competition 2024
People’s Bank Dikwella Branch Receives the award. People’s Bank recognized the winners of the Entrepreneurship Village Competition 2024. The Entrepreneurship...
People’s Bank partners with Western Provincial Council to offer concessional MSME loans
Wickrama Narayana, Deputy General Manager – SME, Development and Micro Finance, People’s Bank exchanging the agreement with K. G. P. Pushpakumara, Chief...
Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s largest 5G Network, connecting over 1.5 million subscribers
L–R: Ranga Kariyawasam, Group Chief Technology Officer, Dialog Axiata; Lim Li San, Group Chief Operating Officer, Dialog Axiata; NOVA, the...
Marketing Alumni Association of USJ outlines strategic vision to strengthen the future of marketing in Sri Lanka
Executive Committee of the Marketing Alumni Association. The Marketing Alumni Association (MAA) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) outlined...
NSB launches Tap & Go on NSBPay, Sri Lanka’s first in-app contactless payments
Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, Mastercard (center left) and Shashi Kandambi, CEO and General Manager, National Savings...
People’s Leasing Group contributes ten million rupees to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund
Sanjeewa Bandaranayake CEO/GM, People’s Leasing presenting the cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President. Also present was...
BOC opens the largest ever Sustainability Bond Issue to expand green and social lending
G A Jayashantha, Deputy General Manager – International, Treasury and Investment, BOC. Sri Lanka’s financial sector is increasingly embracing instruments...
Vision Care Presents Swarovski and Versace Collections at CFW Luxury Edit: Couture + Trousseau 2025
Vision Care reinforced its long-standing partnership with Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) as the Official Eyewear Partner for the Luxury Edit:...
BOC leads historical breakthrough in Sri Lanka’s financial markets
Kavinda de Zoysa, Chairman, BOC and Y.A. Jayathilaka, Acting General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, BOC. Bank of Ceylon (BOC) successfully closed its...
BOC partners with World Marketing Forum 2025 as the official banking partner
Kavinda de Zoysa, Chairman, Bank of Ceylon. The Bank of Ceylon served as the official Banking partner for the World...
Vision Care upgrades Rajagiriya Golden Key branch
The upgraded Vision Care Golden Key branch in Rajagiriya. Vision Care has upgraded its Rajagiriya branch at the Golden Key...
People’s Leasing and Finance achieves historic ICT Triumph at National ICT Awards 2025
Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing (center left), and Prabath Gunasena, Chief Information Officer, exchange the awards at the ceremony...
People’s Leasing strengthens opens its 112th branch in Dematagoda
Professor Ajanta Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing opening the new branch in the presence of Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager,...
People’s Leasing unveils 111th branch in Eheliyagoda
Professor Ajanta Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing; Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, People’s Leasing and members of PLC at the opening. ...