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Seylan Bank partners with SUPERBOX
Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, announced an exclusive partnership with ’SUPERBOX’ to provide a secure payment gateway service for its customers to carry out safe and secure transactions hassle-free.
SUPERBOX, the country’s latest, fully integrated online supermarket specializing in groceries, was recently launched to cater to households across Sri Lanka. The one of a kind online store is geared to offer and deliver a wide range of products to customers across multiple categories ranging from fresh, chilled, frozen to dry. The user-friendly site was designed and developed based on research conducted to understand the Sri Lankan consumer behaviour to ensure an easy, hassle-free shopping experience.
Commenting on this initiative, Chaminda Senewiratne, Head of Digital Banking Channels at Seylan Bank said, “SUPERBOX customers can now experience an elevated, secure, reliable and fast shopping experience thanks to their partnership with Seylan Bank. Through this site a customer has the ability to create a profile, while being overseas and have deliveries made to their loved ones here in Sri Lanka, it is the perfect example of high quality engineering by a local company,”
Seylan Bank partnered with SUPERBOX to facilitate payments through the MasterCard Payment Gateway Service (MPGS), a technology-driven platform that enables easy and secure acceptance of a wide range of digital payment methods for customers. Through this partnership, customers are now able to purchase their daily essentials from the comfort of their home and have them delivered safely and securely to their doorstep, avoiding the need to commute unnecessarily during these times of caution.
“Every aspect of the experience has been designed keeping the consumers in mind. As an organization with customer convenience at its heart, Seylan’s partnership with the Mastercard Payment Gateway Service will ensure an easy and secure transaction process with fraud prevention for all consumers purchasing from SUPERBOX, ensuring they meet their aim to provide today’s need for high-quality, fast and reliable online grocery shopping”. Chaminda Senewiratne added.
Seylan Bank encourages all customers to make use of their digital financial platforms during these times to ensure customer safety and to engage with all banking activities safely and conveniently from the comfort of their homes. The bank has been continuously investing in upgrading its digital platforms, to allow seamless integration for all its partners and customers. Apart from the above customers are welcome to call Seylan’s 24/7 hotline on 011 200 88 88 for any product and service-related inquiries.
Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, operates with a vision to offer the ultimate banking experience to its valued customers through cutting-edge technology, innovative products, and best-in-class services. The Bank has a growing clientele of SMEs, Retail and Corporate Customers, and has expanded its footprint with 172 branches, 70 Cash Deposit Machines, 86 Cheque Deposit Machines and an ATM network of 216 units across the country. Seylan Bank has been endorsed as a financially stable organization with performance excellence across the board by Fitch Ratings, with the bank’s national long-term rating revised to ‘A’ (lka). The bank was ranked second among public listed companies for transparency in corporate reporting by Transparency Global and is now part of the S&P Dow Jones SL 20 Index. These achievements are a testament to Seylan Bank’s financial stability and unwavering dedication to ensuring excellence across all aspects.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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