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June 28, 2022

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Monetary Board) established the Advisory Committee for Revival of Failed Finance Companies (Committee) in October 2021 to examine possible revival options for five (5) failed finance companies, i.e., Central Investments & Finance Ltd., ETI Finance Ltd., TKS Finance Ltd., The Finance […]

June 27, 2022

SLT-MOBITEL mCash, the innovative mobile money platform and wallet conceptualized by SLT-MOBITEL and approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, now offers greater convenience for People’s Leasing and Finance (PLC) customers in processing their monthly leasing repayments. SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider and People’s Leasing and Finance (PLC), the […]

May 13, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13, 2022—The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a series of guidelines – known as the Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy – designed to help channel financing for sustainable, environmentally friendly products and services while supporting the country’s […]

May 11, 2022

Our Union vehemently condemns with contempt, the despicable attack by mobs, incited and directed by certain politicians, on peaceful protests that have been continuing for more than a month, aimed at untimely implementation of policy measures, intense pressure on the lives of the general public and forcing the government to make […]

April 4, 2022

The Central Bank’s continued spot examinations at the places of Authorized Money Changers have revealed that the following Money Changers have transacted at rates beyond the rates offered to them by Licensed Banks, thereby violating the Directions issued to them under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017. […]

March 31, 2022

Considering the complaints received from general public that Prasanna Money Exchange (Pvt) Ltd is offering higher exchange rates, the Department of Foreign Exchange of the Central Bank conducted an on-site investigation at the Prasanna Money Exchange (Pvt) Ltd on 30.03.2022. As per the investigation, it was observed that the Prasanna Money […]

March 28, 2022

March 28, 2022: The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has approved the amalgamation of HNB Finance PLC and Prime Finance PLC with the amalgamated company being HNB Finance PLC, on December 8, 2021, under the Finance Companies (Structural Changes) Direction No. 1 of 2013, while considering the […]

March 25, 2022

March 25, 2022

March 16, 2022

Recommendations made by the Advisory Committee for Revival of Failed Licensed Finance Companies

SLT-MOBITEL’s mCash supports Peoples Leasing customers with convenient collection and repayment process

Central Bank of Sri Lanka and IFC Launch New Move to Spur Green Sustainable Investments

Central Bank Executive Officers’ Union – Press Release

Central Bank continues regulatory actions against errant Money Changers

Central Bank suspends Money Changing permit issued to Prasanna Money Exchange (Pvt) Ltd

CBSL approves HNB Finance PLC and Prime Finance amalgamation

Clarification Regarding the Forex Sales by Banks to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Stability of the Banking System of Sri Lanka

Rates Quoted By Commercial Bank for Telegraphic Transfers