December 2, 2024
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5min
Launches pilot ‘Agri Modernisation Village’ programme in Mahilankadu, Kilinochchi The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has embarked on an ambitious mission to propagate technology in the agriculture sector, encompassing all areas of agricultural potential in the country. This initiative aims at empowering farmer communities and improving the quality and volume of crop yields by fostering sustainable […]

November 28, 2024
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4min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been assessed as the ‘Strongest Bank in Sri Lanka,’ taking its place in a prestigious global ranking published annually by TAB Insights, the global research and consulting subsidiary of TAB Global, the parent company of The Asian Banker magazine. The Strongest Banks rankings are based on a […]

November 25, 2024
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7min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has achieved another milestone in its digital revolution, with ‘ComBank Digital’ – the Bank’s omni-channel digital banking platform – surpassing 1.5 million registered users. Announcing the landmark, the Bank said the award-winning platform continues to lead digital transformation in Sri Lanka’s banking sector as the most widely used digital channel […]

November 21, 2024
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4min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced a partnership with AgStar PLC to promote smart agriculture machinery and equipment via the Bank’s Diribala Green Development Loan Scheme. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two companies paves the way for farmers who obtain loans from the Bank to purchase inter-cultivators and irrigation systems from AgStar […]

October 28, 2024
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2min
The Chairman of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Mr Sharhan Muhseen and the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO Mr Sanath Manatunge recently held discussions with the Governors of the Central Banks of Bangladesh and the Maldives on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington DC. […]

October 24, 2024
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2min
Women entrepreneurs received special attention from the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in 2024, with the Bank stepping up its direct engagement with this important customer segment via a series of activities. These included entrepreneurship development programmes, training programmes on digital banking at the Bank’s DigiZone in Wellawatte, and several certificate courses in SME skills development […]

October 18, 2024
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7min
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the launch of Host-to-Host (H2H) payment services for corporate clients as the latest addition to ComBank Digital Enterprise Solutions – the Bank’s comprehensive and powerful suite of cutting-edge digital banking solutions for SMEs and corporates. H2H is an automated and secure solution that integrates directly with a corporate […]


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