The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a pensions plan in an effort to empower the future aspirations of the youth as well as help imminent retirees fulfil their expectations.

Commercial Bank commissions milestone 600th ATM

Wednesday, 10 September 2014 05:13

The milestone 600th automated teller machine (ATM) of the Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka was ceremonially commissioned by Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dr Rajitha Senaratne and Defence Ministry Secretary Mr Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Friday 5th September at the new Colombo Gold Centre.

In an exciting campaign launched by Seylan Bank, and one that has already touched thousands of Sri Lankans across the country, Seylan Credit Cards are now just a text message away.

Under the Financial Sector Consolidation Scheme of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Senkadagala Finance PLC, a registered finance company, has been given approval to buy over Newest Capital Limited, a specialized leasing company.

The US Embassy in Colombo recently issued an official communique stating that applicants for non-immigrant US visas in Sri Lanka should make their payments through branches of DFCC Vardhana Bank.

The Seylan Tikiri Pola has, since its launch on International Children’s Day last October, changed the lives, and more importantly the attitude and thinking, of more than 5000 little pre-school and primary school children across Sri Lanka.

Tom Bernardin, Chairman and CEO of Leo Burnett Worldwide announced today the consolidation of Leo Burnett operations across Greater China and Asia Pacific. Jarek Ziebinski, currently President of Leo Burnett Asia Pacific, will be taking over as Chairman and CEO for the consolidated operation including China as of 1st September 2014.

Commercial Bank acquires Indra Finance Limited

Thursday, 04 September 2014 08:26

In one of the first transactions under the Financial Sector Consolidation Road Map mandated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC acquired a 100% stake of Indra Finance Limited, with the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement signed on 1st September 2014 at the Commercial Bank Head Office in Colombo.

Central Bank Appoints Four New Assistant Governors

Wednesday, 03 September 2014 08:03

The Monetary Board has appointed Mr D Wasantha, Mr C P A Karunathilake and Mr H A Karunaratne to the post of Assistant Governor with effect from 28 August, 2014. In addition, Mr S R Attygalle who is presently functioning as the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury has also been appointed as an Assistant Governor. These promotions have been made in accordance with the succession plan of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to address the emerging challenges of the economy.

During the visit of the Seychelles delegation to Sri Lanka, Minister of Finance of Seychelles Hon Pierre Laporte who was a former Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, paid a courtesy call on Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Mr Ajith Nivard Cabraal on August 29, 2014 at the Governor’s Office of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo.

During August 2014, many banks and finance and leasing companies (NBFI) were actively involved in the consolidation process having understood the importance of meeting the set timelines.