September 13, 2024
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Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13th September 2024: Mastercard and Bank of Ceylon today announced their collaboration to launch ‘WellGlobe’, Sri Lanka’s first medical tourism card. The new card is designed to cater to the growing trend of Sri Lankans seeking medical treatment in countries like India and Singapore.     The WellGlobe card is aimed at […]

September 4, 2024
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September 2024, Colombo: FriMi recently partnered with Mastercard to create a challenge, rewarding FriMians who made transactions worth Rs. 10,000 or more using either their physical or virtual FriMi debit cards. The lucky FriMian to win, Mohamed Shihab Rekaz, received the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 mobile device. 10 additional winners received Samsung Fit3 smartwatches, including […]

August 15, 2024
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DFCC Bank has forged an exclusive partnership with Lanka IOC (LIOC) to introduce Sri Lanka’s first-ever Co-Branded consumer fuel Mastercard Credit Card. This unique collaboration brings you a new and exciting product, offering cardholders exceptional savings in Cashbacks, Easy Payment Plans, and more with every spend.     Accordingly, cardholders are entitled to a 5% […]

July 8, 2024
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Aims to improve operational efficiency leveraging Mastercard’s Tourism Insights and improve cybersecurity monitoring via RiskRecon. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08th July 2024: SriLankan Airlines and Mastercard today announced their collaboration to enhance the operational efficiency and strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the country’s national carrier.     The airline will be leveraging Mastercard’s Tourism Insights, a […]

June 19, 2024
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Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19th June 2024: The DigiEcon 2024 Investment Summit, Sri Lanka’s premier technology and investment event organized by the Ministry of Technology and powered by Mastercard, is gearing up to host a remarkable lineup of speakers this year. The highly anticipated summit, scheduled for June 25, 2024, promises to unlock invaluable insights and […]

May 29, 2024
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FinCSIRT will leverage RiskRecon by Mastercard to boost the cyber posture of financial institutions. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 29th May, 2024: Mastercard has partnered with LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s national payment network, to further strengthen the cybersecurity infrastructure of the country’s financial services sector via the Financial Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team (FinCSIRT). LankaPay established FinCSIRT […]

May 27, 2024
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In an attempt to address the unique financial needs of freelancers, DFCC Bank proudly introduces the DFCC Freelancer World Mastercard credit card. DFCC Freelancer is a financial solution uniquely designed to cater specifically to the dynamic needs of Sri Lanka’s growing freelancer community. DFCC Bank is the first bank in the country to directly appeal […]

May 13, 2024
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The event will focus on encouraging investment and collaboration within Sri Lanka’s expanding digital ecosystem. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10th May 2024: The Ministry of Technology has collaborated with Mastercard for the DigiEcon Global Investment Summit 2024, which is aimed at catalyzing the country’s economic resurgence by encouraging collaborations between global investors, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and […]

March 18, 2024
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Colombo Fashion Week 2024, presented by Mastercard, returns March 6th-9th,  showcasing the next generation of Sri Lankan fashion talent. From a shortlist of 22 designers, 11 rising Sri Lankan designers have made it to the final round – Gayanth  Karunaratne, Devapriya Halwala, Prathibha Liyanarachchi, Mevini Amarasinghe,  Navodya Janith, Maleesha Perera, Akash Paranavitharana, Chihiro Fernando, Aysha […]

February 28, 2024
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In a dynamic collaboration with Mastercard, Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka recently concluded ‘Mastering Greatness – Brains & Brawn,’ an invigorating team challenge event aimed at sparking resilience and enhancing teamwork within organizations which was designed by G360 and Cherish. Held on February 18, 2024, the event united over 32 teams, each consisting of […]


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