wOw.lk partners NTB - American Express to offer Cardmembers fully automated Easy Settlement Plans
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wOw.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping mall recently partnered with Nations Trust Bank PLC - American Express to offer its customers a fully automated extended settlement plan (ESP) facility. The real time ESP facility ensures that all American Express Cardmembers can benefit from a hassle free, flexible and convenient payment option for large transactions on the wOw.lk website.
. Now, the real time ESP provides customers with an option that requires no physical documentation Instead, customers can simply visit the wOw.lk website, purchase products with their American Express card and settle the bill in affordable instalments, over a 6- 12 month period. All the information required to facilitate the ESP scheme can be digitally processed, making this a seamless and practical payment option that is ideal for high ticket items.
Commenting on the partnership, with wOw.lk Mr.Priyantha Talwatte – DGM, Consumer Banking at Nations Trust Bank PLC stated, “American Express and wOw.lk have had an ongoing partnership over the years, that has been highly beneficial for both of our valued customers. By introducing the real time ESP option, we are able to reduce the manual processes that customers required to go through., As a financial organization we believe in digital transformation and we are excited to enhance the relationship with wOw.lk which has revolutionized the e-commerce landscape of Sri Lanka, by popularizing the option of buying products online –which is immensely convenient and affordable. We are also pleased that this partnership will enable us to support the growth and development of the e-commerce industry in Sri Lanka at large.”
Commenting on the partnership with American Express, Sheyantha Abeykoon, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Commerce Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the company that owns and operates wOw.lk, stated, “By launching this new ESP option, wOw.lk will be able to make life significantly easier for our customers and Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers. wOw.lk works with many leading brands in the country, and we are honoured to continue our long-standing partnership with American Express, a multinational brand that is respected and trusted throughout the world. The ESP option will help our customers across Sri Lanka, to make larger purchases with greater peace of mind, and will give them the financial flexibility required to purchase more high-end products on the wOw.lk website.”
wOw.lk continuously develops partnerships and enhances its product offering to meet the varied needs of the local online community. The website has been at the forefront of e-commerce innovation in Sri Lanka since its inception and continues to deliver a convenient virtual shopping experience to customers, providing them with a variety of affordable products and services. A Dialog Axiata company, wOw.lk is now one of the largest and most reputed e-commerce sites in the country.
Nations Trust Bank PLC is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka today, operating 92 branches and an ATM network covering 91 locations and is the issuer and sole acquirer for American Express® Cards in Sri Lanka.
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