March 11, 2024
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11 March 2024: Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Research team conducted its 2024 H1 Global Research Briefing (GRB) in Sri Lanka recently, themed ‘A soft landing, with risks’. The event took place on 4 March at the Galle Face Hotel Colombo and was attended by corporate, commercial and institutional banking clients of the Bank. It provided […]

February 21, 2024
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20 February 2024: Standard Chartered has appointed Chamikara Wijesinghe as Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB) in Sri Lanka, effective February 5, 2024. Commenting on the new appointment, Bingumal Thewarathanthri, CEO of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka, stated, “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Chamikara Wijesinghe as the Head of Consumer Private […]

February 8, 2024
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3min50
08 February 2024: Standard Chartered hosted its Priority Banking clients to the exclusive Standard Chartered Priority Golf Championship on the 2 February 2024 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. The highly anticipated event brought together 72 golfers for a day of spirited competition and camaraderie, marking a successful return of the tournament, after a brief […]

January 24, 2024

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24 January 2023: Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Rukshila Seneviratne as the new Head of Human Resources for Sri Lanka, effective 12th January 2024. In her new role, Rukshila will lead the country’s people strategy and will join the Bank’s Country Management Team. As part of her appointment, she will also assume duties […]

December 4, 2023
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      4 December 2023: Driving tangible community impact, Standard Chartered Sri Lanka actively encourages employees to prioritise volunteering and social engagement. Marking International Volunteer Day 2023, Standard Chartered Sri Lanka celebrates their employees’ exceptional dedication to community impact initiatives aligned to the Bank’s strategic priorities. Impressively, 95.3% of staff have actively volunteered throughout […]

December 4, 2023
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      Standard Chartered Sri Lanka announced the conclusion of its Correspondent Banking Regional Conference for 2023, held at the Galle Face Hotel on November 23 and 24. Attended by senior representatives from more than 55 banks across the ASEAN and South Asian region, the event served as a pivotal platform for sharing insights, […]

November 28, 2023

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      27 November 2023: Standard Chartered Sri Lanka Priority Banking is partnering the renowned Soul Sounds choir for a fourth consecutive year, ringing in the festive season with an enchanting evening of much-loved Christmas carols. The highly anticipated ‘Moods of Christmas,’ presented by the acclaimed all-female Soul Sounds choral ensemble led by veteran […]

October 2, 2023
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      Recognising the contribution to supporting trade in Asia and the Pacific HNB and Standard Chartered Bank were awarded top honours, receiving the coveted ‘Best Trade Deal of the Year’ award for Issuing Bank and Confirming Bank, respectively, at the recent Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme (TSCFP) Awards organised by the Asian […]

September 1, 2023
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      Standardised minimum 20-week parental leave provisions irrespective of gender, relationship status or how a child comes to permanently join an employee’s family. 31 August 2023, Colombo: Standard Chartered globally has announced the rollout of enhanced parental leave benefits. From 1 September 2023, the Bank will be standardising the amount of parental leave […]

August 17, 2023
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      17 August 2023, Colombo: Standard Chartered Sri Lanka demonstrated exceptional success at the Asset Triple A Treasuries Awards 2023 where the Bank secured five coveted awards across various categories. The awards, a hallmark of excellence in corporate treasury management, trade finance, supply chain management, risk management, and ESG initiatives, underscore the Bank’s […]


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