July 15, 2024
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3min
Sri Lanka’s leading integrated financial services provider, HNB FINANCE PLC, successfully concluded the third and fourth phases of its “Financial Literacy for Development” programme this year. Held in Kurunegala and Kegalle, the workshops aimed to equip micro and small-scale entrepreneurs (MSMEs) with the financial knowledge and skills needed to grow their businesses.     This […]

November 2, 2023
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5min
      Financial literacy is a pivotal challenge facing female entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Recognising this, DFCC Aloka, a complete financial proposition for women, has extended its support to female entrepreneurs by offering financial support and valuable non-financial benefits. Among these initiatives, the DFCC Aloka Financial Literacy Forums are spreading awareness through enlightening knowledge-sharing […]

October 9, 2023
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6min
      “Financial literacy is an essential building block for financial inclusion. It is the key that unlocks financial independence and economic well-being. It enables people to make informed investment decisions, detect and protect themselves from frauds and scams, and gives them the trust and confidence they need to participate actively in the capital […]

August 24, 2023
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4min
      23 August 2023, Colombo: Seylan Tikiri, the much loved Children’s Savings brand of the Bank with a Heart, joined hands with the Primary Section of Hillwood College Kandy to provide a practical learning experience on the functioning of a marketplace, known as a ‘Pola,’ to primary students. The event took place recently […]

February 22, 2023
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4min
      “It is essential, if the university students could also gain industry knowledge rather than only the theoretical knowledge, and this initiative would definitely pave the way to produce graduates with entrepreneurial and industrial skills.” – Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya.  “It is crucial to promote financial literacy among Sri Lankans, especially among […]

February 13, 2023
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3min
      Two of the country’s prestigious professional bodies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) teamed up recently to encourage and promote financial literacy and human resource management literacy among the professional community. The historic agreement between the two 64-year-old prestigious […]

February 10, 2023
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4min
      “It is vital to promote financial literacy among Sri Lankans, especially among undergraduates, who are a key segment of the population equipped to contribute to an economically stable future.” -CEO, CSE “This partnership would provide an opportunity for our undergraduates to have a sound knowledge on the capital markets.” – Vice Chancellor, […]


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