ComBank hosts Lankans in exchange houses in Qatar

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently felicitated a group of Sri Lankans employed in exchange houses 

HSBC yields to shareholders on pay as flags Brexit danger

REUTERS: HSBC changed its pay policy for executive directors on Friday, bowing to shareholder concerns 

With US economy in soft spot, Fed likely to keep policy on hold

AFP: Persistent worries about the global economy and the possibility of Brexit -- Britain’s pullout from the European Union 

NDB Bank partners with MyDeal.lk to offer great deals for Goodlife cardholders

NDB Bank recently entered into a partnership with MyDeal.lk and Mystore.lk Sri Lanka’s leading e-commerce

Cargills Bank celebrates Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Cargills Bank, in keeping with the traditions and customs of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, invited customers

Union Assurance declares 9.5% dividend on Life Advantage Plan

Union Assurance declared a 9.5 percent dividend rate on their Life Advantage Plan for 2015.  This is a significantly higher rate than the minimum guaranteed rate of 8 percent for 2015, a rate that is still higher than the average market interest for 2015, which stood at 5.99 percent. The year’s bonus payout is consistent with the Company’s practice of providing policyholders with a significantly higher return than promised. This

BOC gives chance to win thrice the foreign remittances

Now customers who send foreign remittances to the Bank of Ceylon could win 3 times of the amount remitted by them, in addition to what they have remitted through BOC “Triple Wasi” promotion. 

Janashakthi clinches award at Global Brand Excellence Awards

Janashakthi Insurance PLC was awarded the Brand Excellence Award in ‘Banking, Financial Services and Insurance’ category at the Global Brand Excellence Awards 2016 held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

NDB excels in trade and payment processing

NDB’s processing hub has been in the limelight receiving international recognition from many international banks. 

Commercial Bank smashes ATM withdrawal records

Commercial Bank of Ceylon smashed its records for cash dispensed via the bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) network over a 14-day period this ‘Avurudu’ season, dispensing a jaw-dropping Rs.21.54 billion between April 1 and 14.

NTB celebrates Avurudu steeped in tradition

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) is paying tribute to the rich historic traditions surrounding the Avurudu festival by improving public awareness on the significance of the various ‘nekath’ (auspicious moments), engaging in ‘ganu-denu’ with the customers and by giving customers tokens of appreciation, reflecting the value of their relationship with the bank.

Latest tourism trend in Sri Lanka boosts UnionPay popularity

UnionPay International is partnering with Sri Lankan businesses to help them attract valuable new customers.

Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations at Pan Asia Bank

Pan Asia Bank recently celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holding ‘Avurudu Ganudenu’ ceremonies at 79 of its branches, which were opened from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on April 14.

NDB Wealth advises to plan for financial freedom this Avurudu

The most auspicious time of year, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, also popularly known as ‘Aluth Avurudu’, is more than just a time for celebrations, feasting and visiting family and friends. With its roots in traditional harvest periods, it is a time that most people choose to take stock of the year gone past. And, at the same time, prepare oneself for a new year and a new beginning.

Clearing Association of Bankers announces upcoming Interbank Quiz

The Clearing Association of Bankers (CAB) has organised its annual Interbank Quiz competition, which will take place on April 24, 2016 at Balmoral Hall, The Kingsbury Hotel Colombo, at 4:30 p.m.  The competition sponsored this year by Deutsche Bank, Pronto Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd and Transnational BPM Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd with ITN Sri Lanka playing the part official electronic media partner, is the 24th Interbank Quiz organised by the CAB.

MoneyGram remittance direct to eZ Cash wallets

eZ Cash, Sri Lanka’s first and largest mobile money and payment service announced the launch of direct to mobile inward remittance in partnership with MoneyGram this month.

Union Bank’s new brand positioning gains int’l recognition at Global Excellence Awards 2015

Union Bank received the award for Excellence in Branding in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

NDB shines at Global Brand Excellence Awards

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) reaffirmed its brand identity by winning the award for Brand Excellence

Unprecedented convenience for AIA customers

AIA becomes the first insurer in the country to equip its entire wealth planner force with the revolutionary mobile insurance premium payment platform, e-wallet.

Gift your loved ones with Union Assurance

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a season for giving. With the changes in lifestyle, many people are 

DFCC Bank launches ‘Thaagi Kadai - Wadi Poliyai’ Avurudu promo

DFCC Bank recently launched a special Avurudu promotion -- ‘Thaagi Kadai - Wadi Poliyai’-- to celebrate

Celebrating Avurudu with Commercial Leasing

For customers who look forward to celebrating the traditional Avurudu Ganu-Denu custom with a trustworthy

Asians relying on savings for unexpected events but gaps remain: HSBC survey

Over six in 10 Asians (64 percent) claim they hold savings and investments or insurance to help them manage

Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund records 8.82% dollar return

The Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund (CDBF) that invests in Sri Lanka dollar sovereign bonds and bank bonds has

Bank of Ceylon invites customers for Avurudu Ganu-Denu on April 15

Brining new inspiration whilst preserving the true sense of Avurudu spirit, the Bankers to the Nation, Bank 

Financial transactions in a mobile age

The concept of electronic cash (e-cash) has become very popular in today’s context, due to the rising adoption

Union Bank introduces ‘Remit2SriLanka’ money transfer service

Adding another pragmatic feature to the bank’s suite of retail banking solutions, Union Bank recently introduced

HNB Grameen strengthens top management

The board of directors of HNB Grameen Finance Ltd (HNBG) has made new appointments to its top management

AIA dominates bancassurance in Sri Lanka

As part of Asia’s largest life insurer and the second largest life insurer in the world, it comes as no surprise that

Basel III widely applied in APAC; state support remains

The implementation of the Basel III regulatory framework across most of the banking systems in Asia Pacific