Category: Banking

Seylan Bank recently celebrated the successes of its employees who won acclaim at recent national-level Mercantile sports competitions, reaffirming the Bank with a Heart’s commitment to elevating holistic employee development, teamwork, and well-being beyond the workplace. The Seylan Rugby Team’s long-awaited return to the Mercantile Rugby 7’s Tournament, after a 13-year hiatus, was met with […]

DFCC Bank PLC and SriLankan Airlines have partnered to launch the SriLankan Airlines DFCC Visa Platinum Credit Card, a premium co-branded credit card designed for customers whose lives increasingly extend beyond borders. The launch ceremony was held at the DFCC Bank Head Office, Galle Road, Colombo 3, on 21 July 2026, with the participation of senior […]

HNB PLC has partnered with Lanka Commercial Trading (Pvt) Ltd to offer exclusive leasing solutions for Yanmar and Solis tractors and Samurai Naca harvesters.  The partnership, brings together one of Sri Lanka’s leading private sector banks and a trusted supplier of world renowned agricultural machinery to provide farmers with greater access to advanced equipment, attractive […]

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC are investing up to $40 million through financing in South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd. (SAGT) to modernize and decarbonize operations at the Port of Colombo, the cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s maritime trade. The investment will advance the port’s competitiveness, resilience […]

DFCC Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with MyFees.lk, Sri Lanka’s leading education-focused digital payment platform, to strengthen digital payment capabilities across the country’s education sector and improve payment convenience for institutions, students, and families. The partnership reflects the growing digitalisation of education-related financial transactions, as schools, higher education institutions, professional bodies, and training […]

Seylan Bank has entered a strategic partnership with AECC Global (Pvt) Ltd, a leading international education consultancy, to enhance financial accessibility for Sri Lankan students pursuing higher education overseas. AECC Global, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, is a well-established multinational organization that supports students and facilitates their journeys to study abroad. Through this collaboration, Seylan Bank […]

Sampath Bank PLC and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have jointly launched Sri Lanka’s first real-time USD payment solution for the maritime industry, eliminating traditional manual payment processes and streamlining foreign currency transactions across the country’s shipping and logistics ecosystem. The initiative marks another industry-first innovation from Sampath Bank and a significant step forward […]

Seylan Bank PLC has partnered with the Colombo EV Motor Show 2026 as the event’s Official Banking and Leasing Partner, marking the Bank’s first-ever collaboration with Sri Lanka’s largest international electric vehicle and motor accessories exhibition. The Colombo EV Motor Show 2026 will take place on 26, 27 and 28 June 2026 at the Sirimavo […]

Seylan Bank, in collaboration with Google and Mastercard, has launched Google Pay for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, marking another milestone in Sri Lanka’s shift towards cashless, mobile-first payments. With this launch, Seylan Bank customers can add their Mastercard cards to Google wallet and make fast, secure, and contactless Tap & Go payments through […]

Seylan Bank, in collaboration with the Department of Development Finance, has introduced Seylan Athwela, a concessionary financing initiative designed to strengthen Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector by improving access to affordable funding for farmers, agribusinesses, and agriculture-related enterprises. As a bank committed to enabling growth across key sectors of the economy, Seylan Bank aims to support […]