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DFCC Bank Honoured with Four Prestigious Accolades at LankaPay Technovation Awards 2025

Businesscafe - DFCC Bank PLC reaffirmed its position as a trailblazer in Sri Lanka’s digital banking landscape by securing two Gold awards and two Merit awards at the LankaPay Technovation Awards 2025, held recently in Colombo.

ComBank partners ACH to facilitate overseas education for Sri Lankans

Businesscafe - Students aspiring for overseas education can now avail of opportunities available and raise the needed funds with ease, as a result of a collaboration between Commercial Bank of Ceylon and the Australian Centre For Higher Education (ACH).

Charitha D. Karunarathna Elected President at Colombo Hockey Associations 70th AGM

Businesscafe - The Colombo Hockey Association (CHA) marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 70th Annual General Meeting, held recently at the BRC Club.

Calcey ISO Certification

Businesscafe - Singapore/ Colombo - Calcey, a leading software services provider with a global presence, today announced its achievement of ISO 27001:2013 certification, the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS).

Iconic Business Awards Return After 18 Years as CIMA JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025

Businesscafe - Originally initiated by Janashakthi Insurance, the event now returns under the leadership of JXG (Janashakthi Group) — Sri Lanka’s emerging financial conglomerate.

Vision Care Turns City Traffic into a Public Awareness Platform for World Optometry Week 2025

Businesscafe - Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision, hearing, and eyewear solutions provider, successfully marked World Optometry Week 2025 with an innovative mobile awareness campaign, bringing eye health to the forefront of public attention.

HNB and RDA Introduces Card Payment on Expressways

Businesscafe - HNB PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, announced a partnership with the Road Development Authority (RDA) to launch the island’s first card-based toll payment system, marking a significant step forward in enhancing commuter convenience and modernising national transport infrastructure.

Sampath Bank Partners with COYLE to Champion SME Growth and Entrepreneurship

Businesscafe - Sampath Bank recently formalised a strategic partnership with the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at its Head Office.

NDB Bank Takes Bold Step towards Gender Inclusive Growth with WE Finance Code Pledge

Businesscafe - NDB Bank proudly announces its commitment to advancing financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs by officially becoming a signatory to the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code)—a global initiative designed to accelerate access to finance for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs).

Assetline Finance Entity Credit Rating Upgrade Highlights Strategic Growth and Stability

Businesscafe - Assetline Finance Limited (AFL), the flagship company of the Financial Services Cluster of David Pieris Holdings, has received an upgraded entity credit rating from Lanka Rating Agency (LRA) to A with a Positive Outlook, up from its previous rating of A- with a Stable Outlook.