Ranjith Kodituwakku New CEO GM at Peoples Bank


Ranjith Kodituwakku has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s Bank with effect from June 19, 2020.

Hatch Open House mentorship program supported 50 startups in Sri Lanka


Hatch launched “Open House” a free mentorship program that connects mentors with startup founders to provide guidance and insight to grow their startups.

HNB announces exclusive partnership with myfees.lk


Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC announced the beginning of an exclusive partnership with the first and only local education payment platform, myfees.lk.

Holders of Commercial Bank ‘Anagi’ Women’s Savings Accounts can now enjoy the protection of a Personal Accident Insurance Cover of up to Rs 500,000 free of charge, subject to maintaining a stipulated balance in their accounts.

Sampath Bank PLC joined hands with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on a national initiative that seeks to develop a Blockchain technology based shared Know-Your-Customer (KYC) platform together with the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC).

People's Bank has tied up with the Industrial Development Board (IDB) to initiate a programme to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has offered guidance to Stakeholders on areas that require further clarity in relation to the Empower Board Listing Rules.

Leading private sector bank HNB PLC, reported a 70 percent increase in the use of its cardless cash withdrawal facility, Cash to Mobile during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committing towards the ongoing national efforts to build a resilient nation, employees of Sri Lanka’s most preferred integrated financial services institution HNB FINANCE donated Rs. 2.5 million to the ‘Itukama’ COVID-19.

Continuing its winning streak for the 7th consecutive year, Sampath Bank was recognized as Sri Lanka’s ‘Best Retail Bank’ and ‘Best Commercial Bank’ yet again, at the prestigious World Finance Banking Awards organized by the UK based World Finance magazine.