Re-launched to an overwhelming response earlier this year, the People’s Bank publication brought out 

Citigroup Asia CEO Francisco Aristeguieta is in Sri Lanka to meet with government officials, regulators and key clients. Aristeguieta is responsible for all Citi businesses across 16 markets in Asia. He has the additional responsibilities for Citi&rs

Positioned as one of the leading private banks in Sri Lanka that outshines conventional customs of the banking industry, Sampath Bank was recently honoured for Best Innovation in Retail Banking 2016 and Best Commercial Bank of the Year Sri Lanka 2016

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Limited (HNBGI) announced the relocation of its Horana branch recently. 

With an ambitious aim towards expanding and intensifying its operations in Anuradhapura, LOLC Finance PLC relocated its branch in the great monastic city to its very own sophisticated premises at No: 242/2, Maithripala Senanayake Mawatha, Anuradhapur

Ceylinco Insurance PLC, which runs Sri Lanka’s market-leading life insurance business based on gross written premiums (GWPs), saw its September quarter (3Q16) net profits falling by 20 percent to Rs.850.9 million or Rs.32.21 a share from a year

Arpico Finance Company PLC relocated its Godagama branch to a prime location in Kottawa, Pannipitiya. 

Sampath Bank opened its newest branch in Kelaniya, at No: 1011, Biyagama Road, Singharamulla, Kelaniya, to provide its residents the world of state-of-the-art banking services to fulfil their banking needs with ease and convenience.

The National Savings Bank has recently won the Best of Sri Lanka Award for its Annual Report – 

LankaClear Pvt Ltd, the operator of LankaPay – Sri Lanka’s national payment network recently 

Sri Lanka has been identified as a market that has huge potential for further growth in the 

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), the second largest private lender with an asset base of Rs.819 

REUTERS: Indian banks will use indelible ink to ensure that people only change old notes for new 

Pan Asia Bank ceremonially opened its Ratnapura branch at its new location on November 15, 2016 

A programme by Commercial Bank of Ceylon to empower entrepreneurs with essential knowledge recently benefitted 130 business people in the Wayamba province.

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee was slightly weaker yesterday on importer dollar demand and in 

Sanasa Development Bank PLC (Sanasa), microfinancier turned licensed commercial bank, saw its 

The world development indicators, from the World Bank report state that over 23 percent of the Sri 

Ringing in the festive season could not be more exciting this year, as HSBC unveils a special seasonal campaign to evoke the child in their cardholders from 15 November until 31 December 2016.

People’s Bank announced that its ‘YES’ Savings Account has been bestowed with the Gold award for ‘Service Brand of the Year’at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards, held on 8th November at BMICH.  People’s Bank Di

The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) group saw its net profits for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (3Q16) increasing by 4.5 percent to Rs.881.9 million or Rs.5.34 a share from a year ago as net interest income (NII) rose amid margins coming u

Amana Bank PLC, Sri Lanka’s first non-interest based Islamic bank, saw its net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 (3Q16) falling by 10.5 percent on year to Rs.45.3 million or 4 cents a share, as the bank shifted from its earlier pr

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB), the banking arm of John Keells group, increased its net profit by 12 percent to Rs. 759.8 million or Rs.3.29 a share from a year ago, as the bank was able to contain the squeezing margins while growing its loan book, the

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has launched its Global Business Services (GBS) qualifications, a suite of three qualifications dedicated to finance and accounting in the shared services and GBS sector.

REUTERS: The Sri Lankan rupee traded slightly firmer yesterday as dollar selling by exporters and 

Nations Trust Bank (NTB) has partnered with a wide network of leading merchants in Sri Lanka to 

REUTERS: HSBC reported a sharper-than-expected 86 percent fall in pre-tax profit for the third 

AIA Insurance Lanka PLC (AIA), the local unit of Asia-based AIA Group Limited, saw its September 

Sri Lanka’s revolutionary bank responsible for transforming the country’s economic and social 

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch’s (SCBSL) national long- term rating at ‘AAA(lka)’. The outlook is stable.