DFCC Bank Unveils Rs. 500 Million Fund to Support Smallholder Dairy Farmers

Businesscafe - Marking a milestone initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka's dairy industry, DFCC Bank has allocated Rs. 500 million to finance smallholder dairy farmers, in line with its commitment to supporting sustainable development.

Seylan Banks Tikiri Vesak Lantern Competition Sparks Creativity Among Children

Businesscafe - Seylan Bank recently hosted the Tikiri Vesak Lantern Competition to harness the creativity and potential of young minds.

 Sarvodaya Development Finance Rewards Top Performers with Luxurious Bangkok Tour

Businesscafe - Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC recently conducted its overseas tour competition, an internal initiative aimed at inspiring, recognising, and rewarding exceptional performances amongst its staff.

  ComBanks Rs 10 Billion Debenture Issue opens on 2nd July

Businesscafe - The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has approved in principle the listing of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC’s Rs 10 Billion Debenture Issue opening on Tuesday 2nd July 2024.

Janashakthi Group JXG and Subsidiaries Earn Top Honours at First Ever Digital Trust Awards

Businesscafe - Janashakthi Group (JXG) and its key subsidiaries, First Capital Holdings, Janashakthi Life, and Orient Finance, were recently honoured for their contributions to Sri Lanka’s digital landscape at the inaugural Digital Trust Awards 2024, organized by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Sri Lanka.

ComBank biggest lender to Sri Lanka s SMEs for 4th consecutive year

Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was the biggest lender to Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector by a huge margin in 2023, accounting for nearly a third of the value of the loans disbursed by a total of 17 state and private sector lending institutions, the Ministry of Finance has confirmed.

Kapruka collaborates with Seylan Bank to enable payment acceptance via Bank Account via JustPay or LankaPay

Businesscafe - Seylan Bank collaborates with Kapruka.com, one of Sri Lanka’s largest e-commerce platforms.

 ComBank wins two Golds at IDBs Green Industry Awards 2024

Businesscafe - The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won triple honours including two Golds at the Green Industry Awards 2024 presented by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) to recognize success stories in sustainability.

 DFCC Aloka Hosts Special Event to Celebrate Women in Healthcare at Kandy General Hospital

Businesscafe - DFCC Aloka, the women-centric banking proposition from DFCC Bank, recently conducted a unique programme to honour women in healthcare at the Kandy General Hospital to celebrate International Women's Day.

 SLBA rejects misconceived diatribe against lending and debt recovery practices of banks

Businesscafe - The Sri Lanka Bank’s Association (SLBA) has rejected a reported recent tirade against banks by two senior lawmakers, describing their remarks as “misconceived, inaccurate, misleading and unhelpful.”

 HNB concludes prestigious Asian Bankers Association Conference in Sri Lanka

Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC successfully concluded hosting an exclusive Asian Banker’s Association (ABA) Short-Term Visit and conference aimed at fostering global best practices for banks in Sri Lanka and across the Asian region.