September 21, 2023
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      21 September 2023, Colombo: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been one of the main contributors to the national economy. As a bank that is committed to unlocking potential, Seylan Bank recognized the opportunity that SMEs have to capitalize in the export market. Acting on this insight, Seylan Bank has been continuously […]

August 17, 2023
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8min2
      “USAID is working with MSMEs to improve their ability to attract private capital. Through enrollment in the MSME Funding Readiness Program, businesses can unlock fresh pathways for growth, capitalize on capital market opportunities, and contribute to the nation’s economic prosperity.” – Mr. Mark Peters- Economic Growth Advisor, USAID. “A listing will not […]

August 16, 2023
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7min0
      As Sri Lanka focuses on economic recovery, transforming the digital payment landscape for businesses will be a strategic area to consolidate growth, says Avanthi Colombage, Country Manager for Visa in Sri Lanka and Maldives. Visa, a global leader in digital payments, believes that unlocking the potential that digitizing payments can offer to […]

August 16, 2023
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      Catering to the working capital needs of the business community, Sri Lanka’s most SME-friendly bank HNB PLC, announced the launch of Easy Draft, a new hybrid facility designed to meet operational capital and urgent cash flow needs. Developed to meet the funding requirements of corporates, emerging corporates, SMEs and personal businesses making […]

July 14, 2023
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      Xiteb® Private Limited, an award-winning web-based software solution provider in the country, has introduced a wide range of software solutions to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with early adopters will be offered with exclusive benefits. Eastablished in 2010, Xiteb® is a software solution provider specialised in eCommerce, custom software, mobile applications, Search Engine […]

June 8, 2023
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      Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, announced its partnership for the much anticipated National Industry Exhibition 2023. The exhibition, organised by the Industrial Development Board under the purview of the Ministry of Industries, will be held from the 22nd of June to the 25th June  at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference […]

May 29, 2023
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      Colombo, 28th May 2023: Seylan Bank, recently organised a dynamic event in Divulapitiya, underscoring its steadfast commitment to creating an enabling environment for the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) while bolstering Sri Lanka’s economy. Over 100 small and medium business entrepreneurs benefited from insights shared by a distinguished panel consisting […]

April 27, 2023
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      Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank, HNB PLC, renewed its partnership with the nation’s leading Heavy Commercial Vehicle supplier, Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC (LAL), to provide customers a range of exclusive benefits and special interest rates for Lanka Ashok Leyland commercial vehicles. This partnership will also offer special leasing packages and additional […]

April 26, 2023
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      Daraz, one of South Asia’s fastest-growing online marketplaces, recently partnered with Sri Lanka’s trailblazing digital finance company Dialog Finance PLC, to provide seller credit facilities to small and medium-sized sellers on the Daraz platform. This partnership aims to facilitate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka by providing them […]

April 26, 2023
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      Building resilience and supporting economic revival by strengthening SMEs to face any unexpected eventuality, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC partnered with HNB Assurance to offer its SME customer portfolio with a key person insurance cover. The pioneering initiative was created to safeguard SMEs in its lending portfolio from financial […]


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