June 2021 - Lanka Business News

June 30, 2021

The CFA Society Sri Lanka is to host a knowledge sharing webinar in association with EY as Knowledge Partner under the theme Fintech in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges on Tuesday, 6 July 2021 3.30p.m. to 5.00p.m. (SL Time) with following speaker panelists. Victor Antonypillai, Country Officer, IFC, World Bank Group, Sri […]

June 30, 2021

Rated among the Top 5 finance apps on Google Play and Apple App stores New customer-friendly interface and facilities offered under first phase of launch Sri Lanka’s most innovative bank, HNB enhanced its leadership in tech-enabled banking, as its revamped Digital Banking App surpassed Rs. 10 billion in average monthly transactions, setting […]

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021: Sunshine Holdings Group Managing Director Vish Govindasamy was elected as Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) during its 182nd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday (29). Govindasamy succeeds Dr. Hans Wijaysuriya, Chief Executive Officer – Telecommunications Business and Group Executive Vice Presih dent of Dialog Axiata PLC, who spearheaded […]

June 30, 2021

Zero NPLs on Rs. 14 Billion worth loans in a globally challenging year Colombo, June 30, 2021 – Softlogic Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Capital the financial arm of the Softlogic Group, announced plans to strengthen its Tier 1 Capital in compliance with Capital Adequacy Requirements as stipulated by the Central […]

June 30, 2021

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, JUNE 2021: Amana Takaful Insurance – Sri Lanka’s homegrown and pioneering insurance provider – has carried out several community initiatives within the past few weeks, in the spirit of upholding its core mission, commitment and responsibility, towards mutuality and solidarity amidst these trying times. Staying true to its very […]

June 30, 2021

Staying true to its calling as the National Body of Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) unveiled a unique loan scheme which paves way for its massive student base to purchase laptops on an easy payment scheme facilitated by two leading banks. Both, People’s Bank and […]

June 30, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas – June 23, 2021 – Today, Oracle expanded its commitment to sustainability by pledging to power its global operations, both its facilities and its cloud, with 100% renewable energy by 2025. “Relying on renewable energy is an important step toward a more sustainable future,” said Oracle Chief Executive Officer Safra […]

June 30, 2021

Happy Canada Day to all Canadians and to our friends in Sri Lanka! Amidst the pandemic and recent events in Canada, we are foregoing formal celebrations this year, and instead taking a moment to commemorate. Canadians at home and around the world are encouraged to mark the occasion with their families at home […]

June 30, 2021

Dr. Srinath Perera is senior vice president and chief architect; Dr. Malith Jayasinghe is vice president of research and AI; Radhik Colombage is vice president – corporate marketing Santa Clara, CA – June 29, 2021 – WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, today announced three new executive promotions to support the […]

June 30, 2021

A quick snapshot of banking and payment trends in Africa offers encouraging news for banks on the continent and opportunities for growth DUBLIN, Ireland, June 30, 2021/ — CR2 (www.CR2.com): Across Africa, all banking and payment channels are showing positive growth – from ATM usage through to mobile wallets. The key challenge for banks is […]

CFA Society Sri Lanka and EY facilitate discussion on FinTech in Sri Lanka

HNB revamps digital banking app: a bank in the palm of your hand

Sunshine Holdings’ Vish Govindasamy elected as CCC Chairman

Softlogic Finance’s Growth Trajectory Backed by Shareholder Confidence

In Mutuality and Solidarity with Every Sri Lankan as One

CA Sri Lanka empowers aspiring Chartered Accountants with laptop loans

Oracle Commits to Powering Its Global Operations with Renewable Energy by 2025

Message from the High Commissioner of Canada on the occasion of Canada Day

Three Executive Promotions Further Position WSO2 for Next Stage of Growth

CR2 Market Insight: African Banking and Payments Trends