Business Notebook
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. ...
SLT-MOBITEL Powers ‘Techno 2025 – Engineering for a Smart Nation’ as Principal Sponsor
At the Techno 2025 exhibition. SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, took the spotlight as the Principal Sponsor of Techno...
SLT-MOBITEL celebrated Customer Service Week 2025
SLT-MOBITEL celebrated Customer Service Week 2025 with an inspiring theme ‘Mission: Possible’, reaffirming an unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional customer...
Pan Asia Bank fosters sustainable SME development promoting financial inclusion
Nimal Ratnayake, AGM – Retail Credit, Pan Asia Bank. Pan Asia Bank collaborated with the National Chamber of Commerce of...
Connaissance de Ceylan champions sustainable tourism with medical insurance for its long-standing guides
Chandra Wickramasinghe, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Connaissance de Ceylan presenting a medical insurance policy. Connaissance de Ceylan has reinforced its...
Bank of Ceylon strengthens Leasing Portfolio through partnership with Toyota Lanka
R. M. N. Jeewantha, Deputy General Manager, Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations Range 2, BOC (fifth from left) exchanging...
HNB as the principal sponsor of the Northern Investment Summit 2026
Damith Pallewatte, Managing Director/CEO, HNB, handing over the sponsorship to Roger Talayaratna, President, The Management Club, in the presence of...
HNB powers “Moods of Christmas” at Cinnamon Grand Colombo
L–R: Christine Seneviratne, Lead – Marketing Communications HNB; Amaan Kamaldeen, Manager – Events Cinnamon Hotels; Michelle De Silva, VP – Private...
Understanding listed sustainability bonds and how Bank of Ceylon positions itself for a changing capital market
Jayashantha Godakanda, DGM – International, Treasury and Investment, BOC. Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is advancing a major transformation as it...
SLT-MOBITEL becomes first in Sri Lanka to achieve fastest 5G speeds exceeding 10Gbps
SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has set a new benchmark in Sri Lanka’s digital journey, achieving the country’s highest-ever 5G speeds, surpassing 10Gbps...
BOC strengthens leasing portfolio through strategic partnership with Brown and Company
R. M. N. Jeewantha, Deputy General Manager, Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations Range 2, BOC, (center) exchanging the MoU...
BOC becomes the first local bank to implement SWIFT MX (ISO 20022) in its treasury system
Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is the first local bank in Sri Lanka to implement the SWIFT MX (ISO 20022) messaging...
HNB supports Sri Lanka’s EV transition with Browns EV leasing partnership
Chamal Siriwardena, Bank Associate; Mahesh Ratnayake, Product Manager – Leasing; Udara Pathinayake, Vice President – Leasing; Kanchana Karunagama, Senior Vice...
Dialog trials 5G across 15 districts nationwide
Dialog Axiata has expanded its 5G trial network to 15 districts across Sri Lanka, reinforcing its leadership in advanced connectivity...
Minor Hotels appoints Christophe Dueker as Cluster General Manager for two Sri Lankan Resorts
Christoph Dueker as Cluster General Manager for Anantara Kalutara Resort and Avani Kalutara Resort. Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of...
SLT-MOBITEL and Rakuten Symphony deploy Open RAN Trial in Sri Lanka
Rakuten Symphony and SLT-MOBITEL have signed an MoU to launch a pilot project deploying an Open RAN network with 4G...