The three week long impactful, digital e-commerce platform aims to reach a large number of Sri Lanka’s Internet users, with the intention of further catalyzing the local e-commerce industry.
Riding on the growing hype and interest of on-line shopping by Sri Lankans, www.megapola.lk will have wide range of popular products on sale.
Nations Trust Bank American Express offers as much as a 20% additional savings plus the ability to convert several of the sale items into interest free installment plans.
In line with Nation’s Trust Bank’s vision to create impactful digital eco-systems for its customers, ‘Avurudu MegaPola’ e-commerce platform, a first in Sri Lanka will create life- changing experiences for buyers and sellers.
The e-tail platform ‘MegaPola’ is on for 3 weeks up until the 10th of April and is the first of such an initiative.
Nimesh Fernando, Head of Cards at Nations Trust Bank was upbeat on the offering.
“We are delighted to be in a partnership with the world’s most used search engine to benefit our Cardmembers; not only an on-line platform to make their purchases for the season, but with our special seasonal savings and interest plans” he expressed.
“Consumers are turning to the internet because of fast, simple and secure payment procedure and delivery service plus due to the convenience of making the transactions from the comfort of their home” Nimesh went on to note.
Fazal Ashfaq - Country Lead for Sri Lanka & Bangladesh at Google, commenting on the occasion, said “We are delighted to welcome on board American Express as a partner for the Avurudu Megapola.
Partnering on initiatives such as the MegaPola is a testament to our belief in the growth of e-commerce in Sri Lanka.
Nations Trust Bank has made pioneering and mega strides in the digital sphere and has adopted digital platforms as their DNA.
“In view of this, it is natural that we come in as the preferred card for one of the biggest e-tailing shopping experiences offered in Sri Lanka” Fernando summed up.
As part of the Avurudu MegaPola supported by Google, Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers will enjoy savings, payment plans etc on certain products while shopping on this platform.
Designed to generate positive and mutual economics to customers, American Express has a long and successful history of partnerships and co-branding and providing safety for on-line transactions.
About Nations Trust Bank (Boiler Plate)
Nations Trust Bank PLC is ranked among the top 25 business establishments in Sri Lanka by Business Today magazine & its market positioning of being the benchmark of customer convenience, is ably supported by a host of financial products and services offered to a wide range of customers.
The Bank operates 92 branches across the country with an ATM network that covers 130 locations and is the issuer and sole acquirer for American Express® Cards in Sri Lanka.
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1.) Avurudu Megapola Logo
2.) Exchange of agreement between Nimesh Fernando, Head of Cards at Nations Trust Bank and Fazal Ashfaq, Google’s Country Lead for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.