Asian Development Bank Archives

August 24, 2024

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist Bangladesh in implementing low-cost river cleaning projects for the important rivers namely Buriganga, Turag, and Balu rivers. The ADB’s support will also extend to the execution of Bangladesh’s action-oriented climate plans, including the National Adaptation Plan […]

July 18, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted an issuer forum titled “Towards a Greener Horizon: Unlocking Opportunities through Sustainability Bonds” recently in Colombo. The forum was aimed at enhancing awareness and building capacity among stakeholders including representatives from […]

May 30, 2024

30 May 2024, Colombo: Seylan Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL), will disburse Working Capital and Long-Term Loans from the ADB, aimed at bolstering the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector in the country. In an effort to stimulate economic growth and […]

September 18, 2023

Recognises Bank for highest number of transactions in country’s trade and supply chain finance domain between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been declared the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) ‘Leading Partner Bank’ in Sri Lanka for trade and finance transactions, in a significant […]

November 2, 2022

Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC was selected as a partner financial institution by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to disburse a component of the US$ 13.5 million in funds allocated to the SME-Line of Credit (SMELoC) Emergency Response Scheme. The ADB scheme aims to support and strengthen Sri Lankan MSMEs affected […]

October 31, 2022

Records highest number of trade & supply chain finance transactions for second successive year The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was honoured as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) ‘Leading Partner Bank in Sri Lanka’ for the second consecutive year at the 2022 Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme (TSCFP) Awards that recognise the […]

October 24, 2022

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24 October 2022, Colombo: In an unparalleled effort to support the backbone of Sri Lanka’s tea production industry, Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, has become one of the Participating Financial Institutions in a scheme introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of Finance to develop the island’s […]

January 20, 2022

The announcement made to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) by John Keells Holdings PLC, with regards to the conclusion of Phase 1 of the Private Placement of Ordinary Shares of the Company to Asian Development Bank (ADB)

January 14, 2022

Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage chaired a meeting on 11 January, 2022 at the Foreign Ministry to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 2-5 May 2022. A high-level delegation from ADB led by ADB […]

September 14, 2021

14 September 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Standard Chartered affirmed its position as one of the largest trade finance counter parties of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), winning the ‘Most Responsive Bank against COVID-19’ Award at the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2021. The Bank won the award for its […]

Asian Development Bank Country Director Meets with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor

Opportunities for Companies to Raise Debt Capital Through Sustainable Bonds for a Greener Future.

Seylan Bank to disburse ADB’s Working Capital and Long-Term Loans for SMEs

ADB names ComBank its ‘Leading Partner Bank’ in Sri Lanka for 3rd year

HNB offers working capital loans for SMEs via ADB SMELoC – Emergency Response Scheme

ComBank declared ADB’s ‘Leading Partner Bank in SL’ for Trade & Supply Chain Finance

Seylan Bank sets its sights on developing Tea Smallholders via ADB credit line

JKH announcement to the Colombo Stock Exchange

Sri Lanka to host Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Colombo

Standard Chartered wins ‘Most Responsive Bank against COVID-19’ Award from Asian Development Bank