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February 24, 2025
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Sampath Bank Powers Sri Lanka’s Digital Payment Revolution with WePay

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Sampath Bank reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital financial inclusion in Sri Lanka by actively participating in the Digital Payments Promotion Campaign 2025, an initiative launched by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to drive cashless transactions and economic growth. The event held recently at the Magam Ruhunupura Administrative Complex in Hambantota under the […]
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February 18, 2025
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Business & Economy

Visa Infinite Cardholders Board the Viceroy Train for a Unique Experience

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Visa, the global leader in digital payments, recently treated  designated cardholders of Visa Infinite, its recently launched proposition for affluent consumers, to an exclusive, curated experience aboard the prestigious Viceroy Train. Visa Infinite cardholders rode the luxury train from Colombo to Bentota and upon reaching Club Villa Bentota, they were invited to view an unforgettable […]
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December 30, 2024
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Lifestyle

Stay Safe, Pay Safe and Avoid Festive Frauds – Visa Shares Tips for Consumers This Festive Season

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Colombo, Sri Lanka – With the holiday season now underway, Visa, the global leader in digital payments, reminds shoppers to stay vigilant amidst a rise in fraud schemes. Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC) team released the 2024 Holiday Threats Report, outlining common methods fraudsters use to steal money, data, and account details while […]
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January 29, 2024
Business & EconomyGlobal Business

Visa Accelerator Program 2024 now open for Applications from Fintechs in Sri Lanka

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Colombo, January 29, 2024: Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of the fourth edition of Visa Accelerator Program with an open call for applications. The initiative aims to enable startups in Sri Lanka to unlock growth potential by collaborating with Visa’s payments experts. The 2024 edition focuses on […]
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May 15, 2023
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Business & Economy

SLT-MOBITEL’s mCash recognised for Outstanding innovations in Digital Payments at Asian Fintech Academy Awards

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      Recognising the efforts in transforming Sri Lanka’s mobile financial services, SLT-MOBITEL’s mCash was awarded the prestigious ‘Outstanding Innovations in Digital Payments & Collections in Sri Lanka’ award, at an event held at Hilton Colombo recently. Organised by the Asian Fintech Academy (AFTA), the recognition is part of mCash’s exceptional contributions to the […]
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February 20, 2023
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Business & EconomyTechnology

DirectPay celebrates it’s 5 year anniversary achieving 13.5 billion rupees in transactions

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      DirectPay, a proud Sri Lankan start-up, is an innovative digital payments platform that makes it easier for businesses to conveniently and securely manage their payment processing needs.  They recently celebrated 5 years of successful operation on the 1st of February 2023, by reaching an impressive transaction value of 13.5 billion in just […]
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August 18, 2022
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Lifestyle

Visa announces launch of ‘Visa Fintech Initiative: Sri Lanka’

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      Program to empower fintechs in the country with expertise and payment technology from Visa Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has announced Visa Fintech Initiative: Sri Lanka (VFI) to drive fintech innovation in the island nation. As the country prepares to tide over difficult times, the Visa Fintech Initiative: Sri Lanka […]
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