During this challenging period, DFCC Bank has tied hands with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) as the main sponsor and official banking partner to host a webinar to financially guide small and medium-sized enterprises through the current COVID-19 outbreak. The webinar will help SMEs identify relevant gaps and challenges, facilitate appropriate banking services, and…
HNB PLC announced a partnership with Pick Me to provide all its customers with free delivery through the service providers’ app. Available to all HNB debit and credit cardholders, the facility provides customers with a discount of Rs. 250 from their total bill or delivery charges for a maximum of four orders made via Pick…
Sampath Bank PLC recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with PickMe Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd, enabling for the delivery of cash withdrawn from an ATM directly to the doorstep of a customer. A solution of this nature has never been seen before in the banking industry. As a bank which cares for the well-being…
The fear of contagion has struck deep, and some things will perhaps never go back to the way they were. Here are some possible narratives and changing paradigms that could emerge in a post-COVID-19 world: Performative Hygiene – As it turns out, it is age-old, basic and mundane practices like handwashing that are most effective…
Demonstrating concern for the well-being of customers and to promote them to stay indoors safe as the nation fights the Coronavirus pandemic, Samsung Sri Lanka is extending the standard warranty for 1 month on all Samsung products for those customers whose warranty is expiring during this lockdown period. This step has been taken to ensure…
Eighty seven lawmakers in one of the world’s smallest and most remote countries — the Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives — are conducting virtual online parliamentary sessions with the help of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, as their country battles the COVID-19 outbreak. The lawmakers are using Microsoft Teams video conferencing technology, instead of physically being present…
By Dr. Nirmal De Silva – Associate Professor in Business, Board Director and Entrepreneur Over the last few weeks there have been many discussions, ideas and content on the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the economy in particular. It is evident that Covid-19 has created many challenges for Individuals, Companies and Governments. This pandemic…
People’s Bank had taken steps to ensure that senior citizens who visited any bank branch on 2nd, 3rd and 6th April to claim their pensions were given a special service in a safe, hygienic environment in the wake of the difficult situation in the country caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, arrangements were made to…
In its efforts to support students through this tumultuous time and to minimise the disruption to the education system due to the early closure of schools, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity partner, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched Nenasa 1377, a distance learning helpline for all Grade 11 students to…
Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions. Passengers on today’s flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers. The quick blood test was conducted by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and results…
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