One of the world’s leading financial magazines has rated Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC the Best Bank in Sri Lanka, reaffirming the Bank’s status as the leader in its field for an emphatic 17th year.

The CSE recently joined the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), IFC – a member of the World Bank Group, UN Global Compact, UN Women, the World Federation of Exchanges, Women in ETFs and the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative to ring the opening bell for gender equality.

Softlogic Finance PLC opened its 28th branch in Wattala recently under the patronage of Minister of Tourism Development, Christian Religious Affairs and Lands, John Amaratunga, thereby continuing the company’s efforts to enhance its presence across the island.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has broken new ground in technology-enabled convenience by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to offer customers an e-Passbook that provides access to details of savings, current, NRFC and RFC accounts on Android and iOS powered mobile devices.

For the second time this month, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon will keep 71 branches open for business on a Public and Bank holiday, this time on 25th March, which is Good Friday.

Reinforcing their vision of making great shoes accessible to everyone, the leading footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata Shoe Company of Ceylon recently partnered with the pioneer online daily deals website MyDeal.lk and their e-store, MyStore.lk.

Asian Alliance Insurance delivered a combined Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs 6.2 Billion in 2015, which is an increase of 29% compared with the previous year, outpacing the industry by far.

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has relocated its Thalawathugoda branch to a more spacious and convenient location with ample parking facilities to enhance customer convenience, thereby re-affirming its commitment towards strengthening and adding value to its network, which at present consists of 92 branches and 133 ATMs.

The Sustainability Report of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has been adjudged the best in the Banking Sector at the 2015 Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards presented by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka Liaison Office.

Lanka ORIX Leasing Company PLC (LOLC) rang the opening bell to commence trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).

Ceylinco Life has ended 2015 on a characteristically strong note with total income of Rs 19.89 billion, of which premium income accounted for Rs 13.4 billion, keeping the company at the helm of the life insurance industry for the 12th consecutive year.