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November 13, 2023

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November 2023, Colombo: FriMi, Sri Lanka’s pioneering fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, joined forces with Mastercard to create an extraordinary cricket experience for fans during the Cricket World Cup.

The winning FriMians, received exclusive Cricket World Cup VIP Mastercard Experience Box tickets, in addition to an exclusive match day experience for Sri Lankan matches that took place from October 7th to November 9th. These fortunate winners were selected through engaging promotions done via FriMi marketing channels.

Simultaneously, a grand promotion was conducted providing participants a chance to win tickets to the Cricket World Cup and air tickets for the Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand match on November 9th. To qualify, FriMians needed to make transactions worth of Rs. 10,000 or more using the FriMi physical or virtual Mastercard debit card, which automatically entered them into the draw. This initiative not only added to the excitement of the tournament but also highlighted the remarkable outcomes that result from strong partnerships and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Randil Boteju, Senior Vice President – Digital Banking and Acquisitions of Nations Trust Bank, remarked, “At FriMi, we are dedicated to creating effortless and unforgettable experiences for our customers. Our partnership with Mastercard is an embodiment of our mission to deliver convenience and value to our customers. We are thrilled to provide our FriMians with the chance to Live Effortlessly during the Cricket World Cup.”

Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Mastercard, said, “Mastercard has always believed in leveraging the power of collaboration to provide unique and priceless experiences to its partners, customers, and cardholders. Since cricket is a big passion point for people around the world, the company’s association with FriMi will ensure that fans will get to experience many memorable moments during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.”

FriMi the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi has been awarded on both national and regional levels including Online Brand of the Year and ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS and anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

June 28, 2023

HUTCH, the pioneering mobile telecom operator in Sri Lanka, hosted the highly anticipated GAURAWABHIMANA Retailer Awards Ceremony to recognize and honor the exceptional performance of its key retail partners during the first 4 months of 2023. The district-wise top-performing retail partners spanning from all over the country were awarded gold coins for their extraordinary efforts and unwavering commitment amid a challenging environment. Whilst the event recognized top retail partners, the event also felicitated best performing HUTCH distributor partners and staff that keep their frontline retail partners going.

At the event, HUTCH also unveiled an exclusive co-branded retailer rewards card in partnership with FriMi – MasterCard for their retailer partner network. This innovative card offers a range of benefits and discounts, along with the convenience of direct deposits of incentives into the retailer’s accounts. The launch of HUTCH FriMi MasterCard is a start to a new world of benefits that HUTCH intends to extend further solidifying its commitment to supporting its retail partners and fostering their growth and success.

Thirukumar Nadarasa, Chief Executive Officer of HUTCH Sri Lanka, addressed the congregation stating, “This marks the beginning of a return to normalcy. After three years of unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic and the economic crisis, I am delighted to celebrate with our champions who have demonstrated their exceptional performance, dedication, and resilience in sustaining our operations throughout the trying times. As the times improve, together, we have tremendous opportunities to forge ahead, capitalizing on new prospects to scale up our businesses. We look forward to continuing our support to our partners as an integral part of our growing business.”

Tharindu Wijerathne, General Manager – Sales at HUTCH Sri Lanka, also expressed his thoughts about the event, stating, “We are proud to have hosted the successful HUTCH GAURAWABHIMANA Retailer Award Ceremony, which is a testament to the exceptional relationship we have built with our retailer partners, who have been instrumental in driving our growth. It is great we are able to recognize and celebrate these outstanding contributions of sales achievements even during these difficult times. Congratulations to our retail partners, and wish all an exciting race to our season 2 that has commenced for the next 4 months ahead..”

May 25, 2023

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FriMi, Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, has teamed up with SPAR Supermarkets to introduce the ultimate shopping frenzy competition. This is not an ordinary shopping spree, as winners will get to dash through the aisles and sweep up items worth a whopping Rs. 40,000/- in just 90 seconds.

To enter the competition, FriMians need to shop at any SPAR Supermarket in Sri Lanka and transact effortlessly with their FriMi physical debit card or through LANKAQR via the FriMi App. With a minimum cumulative spend of just Rs. 7,500/- per month, FriMians will get one chance to win. However, they may increase their chances of winning by spending more.

Speaking about the promotion, Sanjaya Senarath, Chief Marketing Officer of Nations Trust Bank said, “We are thrilled to partner with SPAR Supermarkets to bring this exciting shopping frenzy competition to our FriMians. At FriMi, we are committed to offering our customers innovative and rewarding experiences, and this competition is just one example of that. Through this promotion, we hope to encourage our customers to embrace digital banking and experience the effortless convenience and benefits that come with FriMi. We wish our FriMians the best of luck!”

Meanwhile, Ayodhya Mahindapala, Head of Commercial of SPAR Supermarkets added, “We are happy to work with FriMi in putting forward an exciting concept in the retail space of Sri Lanka. The winning FriMians will certainly have a great opportunity to pick up all of the items that they have been eyeing, given the wide variety of choice at all of our SPAR Supermarkets.”

This exciting promotion will take place for three months, starting from March 15th to June 15th. At the end of each period, five lucky winners will be selected to participate in the Supermarket Frenzy, which will take place at a selected SPAR Supermarket every month.

FriMi the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi has been awarded on both national and regional levels including Online Brand of the Year and ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS and anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

April 28, 2023

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April 2023, Colombo: FriMi’s exclusive debit card staycation promotion came to an end recently in Colombo, when two top spending lucky FriMians Tharindu Tennakoon and Nazeemdeen Nishad received their vouchers for a getaway for two at Citrus Waskaduwa.

The winners secured their top spot by being among the highest FriMi spenders during the promotion period which ran until 28th February 2023. As a reward, a bright and sunny vacation awaits them along Sri Lanka’s West Coast.

Promotions such as these are a reflection of FriMi’s commitment to reward its loyal FriMians with the most sought-after and effortless rewards all year round, making it the must-have debit card to unlock a world of perks and benefits.

March 2, 2023

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March 2023, Colombo: FriMi and Mastercard recently held an exclusive air ticket promotion which came to an end at the Mastercard Head Office in Colombo with the lucky winner FriMian, Chamath Madusanka claiming the prize of two air tickets to Singapore. Being held to mark the fifth-year anniversary of FriMi, Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, the promotion reflects the many year-round benefits offered to FriMi-Mastercard debit cards users.

December 22, 2022

21 December 2022, Colombo: FriMi, Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, recently partnered with Helios to provide a much anticipated Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution to all FriMians, along with exclusive seasonal offers at selected merchants.

Through this collaboration, FriMians can enjoy a BNPL facility for a product value up to Rs. 200,000 with monthly instalments of up to 12 months at Singer, SINGHE Furniture, Bara Stereo, Redline, Keells and Cool Planet. Additionally, they can take advantage of discounts with up to 35% off when making purchases at the above-mentioned introductory merchants through Helios via the Lifestyle section of the FriMi app.

Speaking on this development, Sanjaya Senarath – Chief Marketing Officer of Nations Trust Bank said, “FriMi has always been at the forefront of enabling effortless lifestyles to customers and we’re excited to collaborate with Helios to continue making our customer’s lives even more effortless with this innovative BNPL solution. Perfectly timed with the festive season, this collaboration will increase the purchasing power of all FriMians, allowing them to make the most out of their holiday.”

FriMians can now apply for a Buy Now Pay Later facility from Helios effortlessly through the FriMi Lifestyle section in-app in a few easy steps and all FriMians are encouraged to experience the convenience of this new feature. Merchants who are interested in offering the benefits of an effortless BNPL solution for their customers can reach out to FriMi or Helios to get onboard.

Meanwhile, Nuzhi Meyen, Co-founder of Helios P2P added, “Revolutionising the consumer credit industry with the use of innovative secure technology is what we stand for at Helios. Having a partner like FriMi, backed by Nations Trust Bank, will surely take our buy now pay later facilities to new heights. We look forward to continuing our valued partnership beyond the festive season in hopes of providing the financial opportunity and access to every Sri Lankan.”

Helios is a start-up that emerged as a winner through the John Keells X Open Innovation Challenge with a unique value proposition. Notably, it is the first peer-to-peer lending and alternative financing platform designed for Sri Lankans.

FriMi the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi has been awarded on both national and regional levels including Online Brand of the Year and ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS and anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

December 20, 2022

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FriMi, the fully-fledged digital banking experience, payments platform and lifestyle partner powered by Nations Trust Bank PLC, bagged two distinct awards at the SLIM DIGIS 2.2 awards ceremony held recently.

FriMi won Silver for Best Use of Data, in recognition of utilizing data to maximize results in all operations including marketing. Noteworthily, FriMi holds the top space for this category, as the gold award was not presented.

FriMi also received the Merit Award for its small budget campaign ‘Live Effortlessly’. Through the campaign FriMi created greater impact in the daily lives of FriMians who now transact digital payments for multiple bill categories effortless and a part of the best lifestyle solutions.

“We are happy to have won these awards as we continue our revolutionary journey in Sri Lanka’s digital payments landscape,” said Sanjaya Senarath, Chief Marketing Officer, Nations Trust Bank. “Our ability to harness data and gain valuable insights is the core of the brand’s success. We believe this will bring a benefit to the customer. A significant one being the ability to be relevant and communicate accordingly to our respective customers. Our digital solutions make our customer’s lives even more effortless and adds value to the country’s digital ecosystem.”

These awards are now part of FriMi’s growing collection of honours. Previously, FriMi has received accolades on international platforms including The Asian Banker as among the ‘Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa’ and by the International Business Magazine Awards 2021 as the ‘Most Innovative Contactless Payments Application in Sri Lanka’. Recently, FriMi was locally feted as the ‘Online Brand of the Year 2021’ – Bronze at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2021 and has also been named among the ‘Top 10 E-Commerce brands of Sri Lanka’ by the LMD Brands Annual Report 2020.

Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, SLIM DIGIS was held for the fourth consecutive year, to celebrate and reward outstanding work and talent within the digital sphere and also identify the pivotal role played by digital marketing. For this year’s, SLIM DIGIS 2.2, multiple award categories were included to reflect the development and growth of digital marketing in Sri Lanka. The judging panel for the competition comprised respected digital and marketing professionals.

FriMi, the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS for anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

November 21, 2022

FriMi, has joined as Official Digital Banking Partner for ‘Sri Lanka Internet Day 2022’, organized by The Digital Services Chapter of the Federation of Information Technology in Sri Lanka (FITIS) on 22nd November 2022 at The Hilton, Colombo.

“NTB and FriMi are proud to serve as Official Digital Banking Partner for FITIS Sri Lanka Internet Day 2022. As an enthusiastic promoter of digital payments in Sri Lanka, we are firm believers in the power of the internet and digital payments to introduce a new standard of convenience and making life effortless, and with it new opportunities for businesses to flourish,” NTB Chief Marketing Officer, Sanjaya Senarath said.

Hosted under the theme: ‘Digital Lifestyle: Lifeline to overcome turmoil’, this will be the second consecutive year that the event will be taking place, providing Sri Lankans from all walks of life with an opportunity to engage with local and global industry experts.

“We warmly welcome FRIMI’s partnership with FITIS. Their support adds weight to our shared belief that all stakeholders in the Sri Lankan economy – from the state sector to large corporates, SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs – all need to find ways of leveraging the internet to their advantage.

“With Sri Lanka Internet Day, we aim to connect these communities to international players, in order to encourage tech and knowledge transfer, and strengthen Sri Lanka’s competitive position as a global player in internet-driven innovation,” FITIS Immediate Past President Digital Services Chapter and Co – Chair Sri Lanka Internet Day, Jiffry Zulfer said.

This year’s theme “Digital Lifestyle” was chosen by the organizers, in order to showcase citizen engagement in a digital society; how the internet and digitization can positively impact everyday life by merging with information technology. The term “digital life” is used to distinguish between parts of human life that take place in “cyberspace”, or which are closely related to digital technologies, and the other areas of life that take place in “real life” independent of digital technologies.

November 1, 2022

November 2022, Colombo: In celebration of its 5th year anniversary, FriMi, Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, recently partnered with Samsung, World’s No.1 TV manufacturer for 16 consecutive years, to give away Samsung Smart TVs to five lucky FriMians.

In order to stand a chance of winning a state-of-the-art Samsung Smart TV, FriMians were required to make 05 bill payments with a minimum value of Rs. 500 per bill/reload during the promo period, which ended on the 15th of September 2022.

More than 70 types of billers can be paid by FriMi under the multiple bill categories such as utility bills, mobile reloads, leasing or insurance dues and educational institute fee payments, through the ‘Billers’ section or ‘My Bills’ section on the FriMi application. This makes the day to day lives of FriMians more effortless.

The five lucky winners who walked away with Samsung Smart TVs are Isuru Thilakaratne, Mary Fernando, Yoosuf Izzath, Janith Udara and Samarakodige Indunil.

Speaking on the Samsung Smart TVs giveaway, Randil Boteju, Senior Vice President – Digital Banking and Acquisitions of Nations Trust Bank said, “FriMi has made a name for itself as Sri Lanka’s foremost Digital Banking and payment platform. This is something that would not be possible without the support of our valuable FriMians, and our partners such as Samsung. Having said that, this giveaway is one of the many ways in which we give back to our users, which also happens to fall in line with our fifth anniversary.”

Kevin SungSu YOU, Managing Director, Samsung Sri Lanka added, “FriMi and Samsung have established a dynamic and longstanding partnership, and this giveaway is the latest example of our successful collaboration. We are looking forward to partnering on more exciting promotions to bring to our loyal customers in the future.”

In the past, FriMi partnered with Samsung to provide FriMians with the chance of winning Galaxy Watch 4 devices during Valentine’s Day as part of another exciting giveaway.

FriMi the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi has been awarded on both national and regional levels including Online Brand of the Year and ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS and anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

Samsung Sri Lanka is the No.1 Smartphone brand in Sri Lanka and Global No.1 TV manufacturer, holding the title of the Most Loved Electronics Brand 2019 – 2021 in Brand Finance Lanka’s review of the most valuable brands in Sri Lanka featured in LMDs Brands Annual 2021 and was awarded People’s Youth Choice Brand of the year 2018 – 2020 at the SLIM Nielsen People’s Awards.

September 20, 2022

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Colombo, 20th September 2022: FriMi, Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank, recently announced the launch of a special air ticket promotion in partnership with Mastercard. As part of this offer, one lucky ‘FriMian’ will stand a chance to win two return air tickets to Singapore.

In order to enter the giveaway, FriMians can simply make transactions valued at Rs. 10,000 or more with either their physical or virtual FriMi Mastercard debit card during the promotion period ending on the 30th of September 2022. To make the competition even more exciting, every Rs. 10,000 spent during the period will count as an entry and more entries will result in a higher chance of winning.

At the end of the promotion period, one lucky winning FriMian will be selected randomly. Promotions such as these which are offered to loyal FriMians highlights that FriMi Mastercard debit cards provide the best year-round perks and more, making it a must have debit card for anyone.

Voicing his thoughts on FriMi’s latest giveaway in partnership with Mastercard, Randil Boteju, Senior Vice President – Digital Banking and Acquisitions of Nations Trust Bank said, “Since its inception, FriMi has enjoyed unprecedented success thanks to the confidence placed in us by our valuable FriMians as well as our partners including Mastercard. Promotions and perks such as these are our way of giving back to our users and encouraging them to continue banking with Sri Lanka’s foremost Digital Banking and Lifestyle platform,”

Meanwhile, Mastercard Sri Lanka’s Country Manager Sandun Hapugoda added, “FriMi and Mastercard Sri Lanka have enjoyed a strong partnership in terms of our efforts to make digital payments seamless, while bringing forward the best lifestyle solutions to loyal customers. This promotion marks the latest of many more initiatives to come. FriMi’s partnership with Mastercard enables us to extend the FriMi service, and to give customers more exclusive benefits.”

FriMi the fully-fledged digital banking experience powered by Nations Trust Bank consists of ground-breaking products and services that are designed and developed to delight customers thus providing novel experiences. FriMi has been awarded on both national and regional levels including Online Brand of the Year and ranked amongst the Top 30 Best Digital Financial Services Providers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. FriMi is available on Android, iOS and Harmony OS and anyone in Sri Lanka above the age of 18 years can get on board FriMi by downloading the app. FriMi is enabled by Nations Trust Bank PLC, the bank is strongly focused on digital empowerment through cutting-edge digital banking technologies.

FriMi and Mastercard Collaborate to Deliver a Valuable Cricket World Cup VIP Experience

HUTCH Honors Top Retail partners with Gold Coins. Unveils exclusive retailer rewards card with FriMi Mastercard

FriMi teams up with SPAR to introduce SPAR Supermarket Frenzy with FriMi

Winners of FriMi’s staycation promotion gear up for getaway

FriMi & Mastercard air ticket promo winner set for take-off

FriMi partners with Helios to offer Buy Now Pay Later solution to all FriMians

FriMi by Nations Trust Bank Wins Two Awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.2 in continued efforts to reimagine digital banking

FriMi by Nations Trust Bank signs on as Official Digital Banking Partner for FITIS Sri Lanka Internet Day 2022

FriMi and Samsung partners to reward FriMians with exciting giveaways

FriMi & Mastercard Launches Exclusive Air Ticket Promo to Singapore