March 2023
People’s Leasing Upgrades and Relocates its Kuliyapitiya Branch
Pradeep Amirthanayagam, Chairman of People’s Leasing & Finance (Center) together with Shamindra Marcelline, CEO/GM (extreme right), Laksanda Gunawardena Senior DGM...
Wadi’ah Gold Safekeeping Facility from People’s Leasing
PLC Wadi’ah Gold Safekeeping Unit being ceremoniously opened at one of the PLC Branch Offices. People’s Leasing & Finance added...
HNB Partners with Pay&Go to Enable Card Acceptance Solutions for SMEs
(L–R): Krishan Jayamanna, Aggregator Solutions Executive, HNB; Gayan Gunawardane, Product Head of Merchant Services and Digital Pay Products, HNB; Zacky...
Ceylinco General Insurance and SLT-MOBITEL join hands to offer a unique Insurance Cover
(L–R): Chandika Vitharana, CEO, Mobitel; Janaka Abeysinghe, CEO, SLT Group; Lalith Seneviratne, Executive Director/Group CEO, SLT; Rohan Fernando, Chairman, SLT...
Five Leading Investment Banks Globally Collected $27 Billion in Fees Across 2022
Investment banking is a vital aspect of the financial world, offering various services, including underwriting, capital raising, and merger and acquisitions...
HNB Continues to Deliver Sustainable Performance
Hatton National Bank demonstrated resilience and an unwavering focus on sustainable business performance. It posted 15.7 billion in Group Profit...
DFCC Bank Offers 24/7 Convenient and Instant Support with DFCC Chatz
DFCC Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering a wide range of transactional, savings, and investment products and services, supported...
HNB Partners with Pay&Go to Enable Card Acceptance Solutions for SMEs
(L–R): Krishan Jayamanna, Aggregator Solutions Executive, HNB; Gayan Gunawardane, Product Head of Merchant Services and Digital Pay Products, HNB; Zacky...
Tech Companies laid off more than 75,000 People in January alone
February 6, 2023 Jastra Kranjec. The massive wave of layoffs in the tech industry has shut down tens of thousands...
DFCC Bank Aloka Powers WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2022
President Ranil Wickramasinghe with Tusitha Kumarakulasingam, Co-Chair WCIC PRATHIBHABHISHEKA/Board member WCIC; Ramani Ponnambalam, Co-Chair WCIC PRATHIBHABHISHEKA, Thimal Perera- Director/CEO of...
HNB and MasterCard Unveil Webb Ellis Trophy
(L–R): Mahesha Amarasuriya, MasterCard Sri Lanka Director; Sandun Hapugoda, MasterCard Country Manager; Sanjay Wijemanne, Deputy General Manager – Retail and...
Apple Services now Generate more Revenue than Nike and McDonald’s Combined
February 9, 2023 Justinas Baltrusaitis Over the past few years, tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has diversified its portfolio from...
Bitcoin Mining Consumes less Electricity than Fridges and TVs in the U.S.
February 1, 2023. Kris Lucas A recent report has found that the mining of Bitcoin consumes less electricity than that...
Cross-Chain Bridges Exploits Accounted for 64% of Crypto Losses all Year in 2022
February 6, 2023 Edith Muthoni With blockchain evolution, cross-chain bridging has emerged as a critical solution to interoperability. The technology allows for...
DFCC Bank Launches an Innovative Monthly E-Calendar for Customers
Nilmini Gunaratna, Vice President – Marketing and Sustainability, DFCC Bank. DFCC Bank has taken an innovative step to promote resilience...
DFCC Bank Adds Acceptance for JCB International Cards at DFCC ATMs via LankaPay
DFCC Bank ATMs now accept internationally issued JCB Cards after successfully implementing the second phase of ATM acquiring under the...
Gold’s Market Value Now 6x Higher than World’s 10 Largest Banks
For centuries, gold has been regarded as a status symbol, alongside acting as an important financial product that has retained significant...
HNB Partners with Pay&Go to Enable Card Acceptance Solutions for SMEs
(L–R): Krishan Jayamanna, Aggregator Solutions Executive, HNB; Gayan Gunawardane, Product Head of Merchant Services and Digital Pay Products, HNB; Zacky...
DFCC Bank’s Digital Marketing Approach wins Gold Award for Best Social Media Content
DFCC Bank won the Gold Award for Best Social Media Content (YouTube and Facebook) at the 11th ACEF Asian Leaders...
Beyond Banking: Pan Asia Bank installs a library for century-old Ratmale Tissa Maha Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura District
Pan Asia Bank implemented its ‘100 Trees for 100 years’ project to assist the Rathmale Thissa Maha Vidyalaya Srawasthipura in...
Innovative Thinkers Recognized at DFCC Agile Design Thinking Awards 2023
Thimal Perera, Director, and Chief Executive Officer, DFCC Bank, and staff at the Agile Design Thinking Awards ceremony. DFCC Bank...
Number of IPOs in the U.S. fall 80% in 2022 amid Economic Uncertainty
February 16, 2023 Justinas Baltrusaitis. The United States economy has been battered in recent months, with different sectors taking a...
Honoring Bella Thorne’s Cannabis Advocacy, Forbidden Flowers, and how Weed Changed her Life
We all use cannabis for different reasons. While some enjoy its calming and tranquil effects, others use it to cope...
Global Spending on PCs, Tablets and Mobile Phones to Drop by 5% in 2023, Following a 10% Decline Last Year
February 22, 2023 Jastra Kranjec As inflation continues to crumble consumer purchasing power, the global demand for IT devices, such...
HNB Crowned Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen for 2022
(L–R): Upul Adikari, Head of Marketing, HNB; Shanel Perera, Sustainable Business – Executive, HNB; Shiromi Halloluwa, Head of Legal/ Board Secretary,...
Ceylinco General Insurance and SLT- MOBITEL Join Hands to Offer a Unique Insurance Cover
SLT(L–R): Chandika Vitharana, CEO, Mobitel; Janaka Abeysinghe, CEO, SLT Group; Lalith Seneviratne, Executive Director/Group CEO, SLT; Rohan Fernando, Chairman, SLT...
DFCC Bank Unveils MySpace Self-Banking Kiosk at MAS Intimates Thurulie
DFCC Bank unveiled the latest addition to its off-site network at the MAS Fabric Park at MAS Intimates Thurulie. The DFCC MySpace...
DFCC Bank Partners with Pearl Bay Water
DFCC Bank has partnered with the latest entertainment venue and leisure park experience in Sri Lanka, Pearl Bay, to offer...
10 Leading Financial Advisors Accounted for $5.8 trillion of M&A Deals Value in 2022
Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are a crucial aspect of the global business ecosystem, and the right financial advisor can...