November 1, 2023
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6min
      People’s Leasing Company PLC (PLC) is not only the market leader in Sri Lanka’s non-banking financial services (NBFS) space but is also at the forefront of the digital transformation in the sector. Further solidifying this reputation, PLC’s digital process enablement and tech innovation initiatives were recognized with prestigious awards at the National […]

October 26, 2023
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4min
      The exceptional reporting standards of People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC), the leader in Sri Lanka’s non-banking and financial services sector, were recently recognized at the Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards. This Award was held for the 9th consecutive year by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri […]

October 20, 2023
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4min
      People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), the leader in Sri Lanka’s non-banking financial services sector, has proudly secured a multitude of prestigious global awards underscoring its commitment to excellence in transparent integrated reporting. Accordingly, PLC’s Annual Report for 2022/23 titled ‘Multi-Dimensional’, emerged triumphantly at the ARC Awards in the USA, earning three […]

July 14, 2023
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9min
      Exterminators PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier pest tech and environmental technology company, is embarking on a digital transformation journey powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its operational activities to further improve efficiency, enhance accuracy, increase customer and employee satisfaction, and create value for its shareholders. In 2014, ‘Exterminators PLC’ began the digitalization […]

June 14, 2023
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4min
      People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) in collaboration with the Vocational Training Authority (VTA), successfully empowered a group of deserving youth offering “Haritha Nena” vocational scholarships. Entry criteria for the rural youth identified from the economically disadvantaged households was NVQ Level – 3 qualification. The objective of this programme was to empower […]

November 15, 2022
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2min
      Sports and Welfare Society of People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC), the pioneer Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) in Sri Lanka, marked the World Children’s Day themed “Sihina Dakina Ape Lowak”. As a responsible employer, the event was organized as an initiative to recognize and reward the talents of the children of PLC […]

September 15, 2017
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Colombo, September 15, 2017: Hayleys PLC and its subsidiaries are pleased to announce the purchase of 61.73% of shares of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, for a consideration of LKR 10.9 billion, making it the single largest acquisition for a listed company in Sri Lanka in recent times. This strategic acquisition by Hayleys PLC and its […]


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