November 2, 2021
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      Becomes first organisation in the country to reach ‘EDGE Move’ level 2 November, 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has been certified at the second highest level of the three-tiered Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) Certification – “Move: Showcasing Progress”, marking a first for Sri Lanka. The Bank’s […]

September 29, 2021
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    29 September 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed veteran professional Yamuna Silva as its Head of Legal with effect from 13 September 2021, the Bank announced recently. By way of her appointment, she also becomes a member of the Bank’s Country Management Team. A 25-year veteran of industry, […]

August 24, 2021
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4min
      24 August 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Standard Chartered Sri Lanka recently donated essential medical equipment worth over USD 116,500 (approximately LKR 23.6 million) to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) as a continuation of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation was made up […]

January 18, 2021
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Colombo, 18 January, 2021 – Standard Chartered Sri Lanka announced the donation of LKR3,680,000/- (USD 20,000) to the Foundation of Goodness (FoG) to improve the digital literacy skills of students at their centres in rural villages. The donation will help equip the centres with upgraded IT infrastructure, benefiting over 2,500 students in the Northern, Eastern […]

November 4, 2020
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Awarded in recognition of a USD 25M trade loan extended for the purchase of medical supplies for the national initiative against COVID-19 Colombo, November 4, 2020 – Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has won the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) prestigious Trade Finance Deal of the Year 2020 (Confirming Bank) Award at the Trade & Supply Chain […]


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