In anticipation of Galaxy Unpacked on January 17 and in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung is teasing new mobile AI-powered capabilities.

To celebrate the new era of Galaxy innovations, Samsung teamed up with Marvel Studios’ “What If…?” Season 2, now streaming only on Disney+, for an epic takeover of Sphere’s giant exterior LED display on January 8.

Featuring Doctor Strange, the Las Vegas skyline lit up to hint at new mobile AI capabilities coming soon to Galaxy users worldwide. Just as Marvel’s renowned character Doctor Strange discovers new portals of endless possibilities, Galaxy AI will enable discovery in a whole new way.

“We are ushering in a new era of innovation at Galaxy Unpacked, introducing AI experiences on mobile like never before,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “Galaxy AI will empower users in every facet of life. This campaign teased one of the ways we are evolving and pioneering mobile technology through a special collaboration with a long-standing tech industry partner, which will be revealed soon.”

A new era is coming with Galaxy AI. Tune into Galaxy Unpacked on January 17.

As Sri Lanka's No. 1 smartphone brand, Samsung has been honored with the prestigious title of 'People's Youth Choice Brand of the Year' for four consecutive years by SLIM Sri Lanka's review of the country's most valuable brands. With a vast customer base encompassing all age groups, Samsung's dedication to meeting the needs of the Gen Z and Millennial segments remains unwavering.

As Samsung Electronics gears up for its first Galaxy Unpacked of 2024, a global billboard campaign has launched in anticipation of Samsung’s new era of mobile AI. Since January 3, the digital display has gone live in major cities around the world, including Bangkok, Chengdu, London, Milan, Madrid, New York, Seoul, Stockholm, Warsaw and more. The video shows a metallic cube slowly evolving into animated stars that represent Galaxy AI and the transformative experiences it will bring. With this campaign, Samsung is inviting viewers everywhere to be inspired by mobile innovation that will soon change the way users live, connect and create forever. Check out the images below for a sneak peek — and get ready to experience the epic like never before at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event on January 17.

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at COEX in Seoul, Korea on January 5

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy on January 5

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand on January 5

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at Piccadilly Circus in London, U.K. on January 5

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at Stureplan in Stockholm, Sweden on January 5

▲ Digital OOH for Galaxy Unpacked 2024 at Central Railway Station in Warsaw, Poland on January 5

As Sri Lanka's No. 1 smartphone brand, Samsung has been honored with the prestigious title of 'People's Youth Choice Brand of the Year' for four consecutive years by SLIM Sri Lanka's review of the country's most valuable brands. With a vast customer base encompassing all age groups, Samsung's dedication to meeting the needs of the Gen Z and Millennial segments remains unwavering.

Samsung Sri Lanka commends the recent initiative undertaken by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), a significant move toward ensuring the authenticity of mobile phones in the Sri Lankan market. The regulatory body's commitment to mobile phone authentication aligns with Samsung's dedication to providing its customers with quality products and ensuring a secure and authorized mobile experience.

TRCSL's Deputy Director, Menaka Pathirana, has called upon the public to take an active role in verifying the registration status of their mobile phones before making a purchase. This initiative aims to empower consumers and enable them to make informed decisions when choosing a mobile device.

Samsung, a leading global technology company, fully supports TRCSL's endeavor to enhance consumer protection in the mobile phone market. Mr.Thushara Rathnaweera, Head of Mobile Experience (Samsung Sri Lanka), expressed the company's endorsement of the initiative, stating, "We applaud TRCSL's commitment to ensuring the authenticity of mobile devices in the market. Samsung shares the vision of providing consumers with reliable and secure products, and we are fully aligned with TRCSL's efforts to empower consumers through mobile authentication."

As part of the initiative, individuals are encouraged to check the registration status of their mobile phones with TRCSL by sending a simple SMS to 1909. The format for the message is "IMEI <Space> (The 15-digit IMEI number of the new phone)." Upon sending the SMS, consumers will receive an immediate response confirming the authorization status by TRCSL.

For Samsung customers, this initiative reinforces the importance of prioritizing TRCSL-approved devices. To facilitate easy identification of authorized devices, Samsung encourages consumers to look for the "Authorized Partner" sticker on their devices. This sticker serves as a visible marker of TRCSL approval, providing customers with assurance and peace of mind regarding the authenticity of their Samsung mobile devices.

Mr.Rathnaweera further emphasized Samsung's commitment to delivering quality products in alignment with TRCSL's vision for consumer protection. He stated, "At Samsung, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our customers. By endorsing TRCSL's initiative, we aim to contribute to a mobile market that is not only technologically advanced but also trustworthy and secure."

To assist consumers in checking the registration status of their mobile phones, Pathirana provided a straightforward method. Individuals can send an SMS with the format "IMEI <Space> (The 15-digit IMEI number of the phone)" to 1909. This quick and accessible process empowers consumers to verify the authenticity of their mobile devices, promoting transparency in the market.

As Sri Lanka's No.1 smartphone brand, Samsung has an extensive network of national distributors, including island-wide authorized dealers of John Keells Office Automation and Softlogic Mobile Distribution. These authorized partners, easily identified by the Samsung logo outside their shops, provide genuine warranty and exclusive benefits.

Samsung's commitment to offering TRC-approved products is evident through its distribution channels, including authorized partners such as Softlogic Retail, Singer, Singhagiri, and Damro, as well as network partners Dialog and Mobitel.

Mr. Thushara Rathnaweera, Head of Mobile Experience (Samsung Sri Lanka,) emphasized the exclusive deals and privileges offered by Samsung's partners. He stated, "Our partners offer exclusive deals and privileges to Samsung customers, and we believe that our consumers should get the best deal out of their purchase. Our extensive line of partners offers great benefits for our consumers, and we would advise them to purchase from our partners to get the optimum Samsung experience."

In addition to the brand's recognition as the 'People's Youth Choice Brand of the Year' for four consecutive years, Samsung Sri Lanka ensures a seamless experience for users with interactive diagnostics and optimization through the Samsung Members app. The brand's helpline further provides troubleshooting support, reflecting Samsung's commitment to customer satisfaction.

Always at the service of its customers, Samsung Sri Lanka invites users to enjoy peace of mind by choosing a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. With a focus on providing the best user experience, Samsung remains dedicated to delivering top-notch products and support services in Sri Lanka.

In conclusion, Samsung Sri Lanka applauds TRCSL's initiative to ensure the authenticity of mobile phones in the market. By actively supporting this effort, Samsung reaffirms its commitment to consumer protection, quality assurance, and the delivery of secure and reliable products. As the mobile industry evolves, initiatives like these play a crucial role in fostering a consumer-centric environment where individuals can confidently embrace the latest technological advancements with trust and peace of mind.

Reaffirming its commitment to elevating customer experiences, SLT-MOBITEL has once again introduced a novel concept ‘My Super Offers’, a personalized rewards program tailored to meet the unique needs of both Pre-Paid and Post-Paid Mobile customers. My Super Offers are designed to benefit customers based on their usage, tenure and preferences, ensuring the experience is exclusive and rewarding.

With My Super Offers, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile subscribers can now enjoy remarkable value and benefits such as customized data bonuses, free voice minutes, and other exclusive promotions and rewards curated as per their consumption patterns. Offers will be visible on the Selfcare App.

My Super Offers presents a range of exclusive rewards tailored to each customer. Whether it is double bonuses on a Rs. 100 reload, 20 GB extra data on a Rs. 988 reload, 50 minutes of any-net calls on a Rs. 200 reload or doubling the bundle, SLT-MOBITEL has ensured there is a benefit for everyone.

Additionally, when visiting a retail shop for reloads, retailers can effortlessly view available offers for customers. Utilizing the ‘My Super Offers’ tile and entering the customer's mobile number, retailers can showcase exclusive offers, encouraging customers to choose higher reload values while unlocking special benefits for themselves.

With My Super Offers, SLT-MOBITEL will not only enhance the customer experience but also provide an opportunity for retailers to further engage in rewards program, creating a win-win situation for all involved.

SLT-MOBITEL’s My Super Offers has set yet another industry benchmark in customer experience. Harnessing insights from usage behaviours combined with hi-tech real-time analytics capabilities, SLT-MOBITEL provides delightful offers in the digital era directly to customers nationwide.

True to its brand promise of empowering Sri Lankan lives, SLT-MOBITEL continues pioneering innovations in digital connectivity solutions that resonate with diverse consumer needs. My Super Offers is the next big step to rewarding customers in exciting new ways while accelerating the adoption of personalized engagement.

Subscribers can conveniently discover and redeem offers created exclusively for them by dialling #7123# available in English, Singlish, and Tamil, or via the Self Care app’s Quick Actions under ‘My Super Offers’. They can also consult retailers to pick the best available deal when buying reloads at outlets.

A revolutionary mobile experience is coming. Get ready to discover a new era full of possibilities with the latest Galaxy innovations, designed to transform how you live, connect and create. The new Galaxy S series will set a higher standard for the most intelligent mobile experience yet.

Experience the epic in everyday life like never before.

On January 17, Samsung Electronics will host Unpacked in San Jose. Join us as we unveil the latest premium Galaxy innovations, providing an all-new mobile experience powered by AI. The event will be streamed live on Samsung Sri Lanka Social Media Platforms, beginning at 11.30pm.

Stay tuned at Samsung Sri Lanka Social media platforms  for all the upcoming teasers, trailers and news about Galaxy Unpacked 2024.

As Sri Lanka's No. 1 smartphone brand, Samsung has been honored with the prestigious title of 'People's Youth Choice Brand of the Year' for four consecutive years by SLIM Sri Lanka's review of the country's most valuable brands. With a vast customer base encompassing all age groups, Samsung's dedication to meeting the needs of the Gen Z and Millennial segments remains unwavering.

A group of authorized mobile phone importers in Sri Lanka express their deep concern over the Sri Lankan government's decision to remove mobile phones from the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions list, coupled with a simultaneous increase in VAT from 15% to 18%, effective January 1st, 2024. This dual impact, wherein devices now not only face a sudden VAT imposition, but also at a significant rate of 18%, pose substantial challenges for the industry and the country. The importers urgently call for a critical reassessment by the authorities in light of these compounded challenges.

The timing of the VAT hike is particularly challenging for authorized mobile phone importers in the country. These companies have collaborated with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) to find viable solutions to the challenges of parallel imports. Parallel imports, or grey market goods, involve the import and sale of branded products in a market without the trademark owner's consent. This issue has already caused a tax revenue loss of LKR 3.1 billion (USD 9.4 million) and a Forex outflow of LKR 31.6 billion (USD 96 million) via illegal channels in Sri Lanka.

With the sudden VAT increase, this loss is estimated to rise to 11.9 billion LKR, marking a substantial increase in tax revenue loss from illegal imports. Additionally, there is a projected further tax revenue loss to the government, amounting to a LKR 2.5 billion decline from legitimate imports. This decline is anticipated due to increased parallel import products driven by the rising prices of genuine products.

Moreover, the ramifications extend beyond the economic landscape. Over 10,000 direct job opportunities are now at risk, leaving families dependent on the industry—more than 15,000, including those involved in logistics, printing, branding, advertising, etc.—facing uncertainty. The policy change also jeopardizes direct Forex investment for market development by principals (ATL/BTL), putting this crucial financial support at risk. Furthermore, the spectre of a national security threat looms as parallel imports introduces unknown devices to the country, creating challenges in tracking these products.

Authorized mobile importers emphasize the unfortunate timing of removing cellular and electronic devices from the VAT-exempted list and the hike in VAT given the ongoing efforts by legal importers to find solutions for the persistent Parallel Imports (PI) issue.

Accordingly, the industry had put forward practical suggestions and is actively engaged in collaboration with the TRCSL to explore viable solutions which include proposing an option for registering already in-use PI devices at a nominal fee, introducing a Tourist SIM for the duration of the incoming visitor's VISA period, and implementing whitelisting of non-registered IMEI from mobile networks. These initiatives aim to holistically address the challenges posed by parallel imports, foster regulatory compliance, and contribute to the development of effective policies that strike a balance between industry interests and regulatory requirements. However, the sudden imposition of VAT, and at an alarmingly high percentage while the industry was working with the TRCSL, is deeply concerning. Similar situations have been observed in countries like Pakistan and Nepal.

The absence of effective measures to restrict parallel imports before imposing taxes impacts legitimate imports and results in a substantial loss in government revenue. Authorized mobile importers stress the critical necessity for the government of Sri Lanka to prioritize and implement a viable solution for the parallel import problem before imposing additional taxes on the industry. This approach is urgent and essential to safeguard the industry's interests and the government's fiscal well-being.

On the 1st of December 2023, a meeting convened involving the TRCSL, leading mobile brands and authorized importers. The assembly of mobile importers present included Thushara Ratnaweera and Chaminda Silva representing Samsung, alongside Rajeev Gooneratne and Charles Wijesuriya from Gnext, Prasanna Weerakoon of JKOA, Chathura Jayawardena and Sha Bulathsinhala from Abans, and Gurubaran and Sanketh Gihan representing Vivo.

Having raised these concerns with the TRCSL and actively working on possible solutions for Parallel Import (PI) imports before the VAT announcement, authorized mobile importers in Sri Lanka urgently call upon the government to reconsider and postpone the removal of cellular devices from the VAT exempt list until a comprehensive solution for the PI problem is sought and implemented.

The importers reiterate that they remain committed to collaborative efforts with the government to find a balanced resolution, ensuring a beneficial outcome for both parties and the citizens of the country.

Samsung, a global leader in smartphone technology, continues to set new benchmarks in the world of mobile devices with its revolutionary Galaxy Foldable Smartphones. The latest additions to the Galaxy Z series, including the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5, have garnered unprecedented attention from consumers, making waves in South Korea and Europe.

In the second part of a two-part series, Samsung Newsroom delves deeper into the remarkable technologies that power these foldable devices and aims to simplify the related jargon for everyone's understanding.

Samsung introduces the Dynamic AMOLED 2X, a cutting-edge mobile display technology that takes the original Dynamic AMOLED from 2019 to new heights. Tailored for high-speed gaming and multitasking, this enhanced display offers 100% accurate DCI-P3 color gamut for vibrant colors and contrast. It ensures a seamless user experience with smoother scrolling, swift response times, and HDR10+ certification. Most notably, the adaptive refresh rate has been upgraded from 60Hz to 120Hz, delivering an unparalleled display performance.

Adaptive Refresh Rate technology dynamically adjusts the screen's refresh rate based on the content being displayed, providing a silky-smooth user experience while optimizing battery life.

Auto Framing is a unique feature that automatically adjusts the camera angle based on the number of people in the frame. It narrows the view for a single person and widens it when the camera detects two or more individuals. Additionally, the screen follows the movement of the photographer, allowing tracking within a range of approximately two-and-a-half to three meters. Capturing dynamic scenes, such as people dancing or children playing, becomes effortlessly enjoyable. The Auto Framing feature in conjunction with Flex Mode ensures that everyone in a large group remains within the frame.

Nightography, a powerful camera capability, was introduced with the Galaxy S22 and is designed to enhance color vibrancy and picture quality in low-light environments. By capturing a series of images and applying multi-frame processing (MFP) technology, it effectively eliminates noise and blurry shots. An HDR effect is applied to create clear and vivid photos, and AI image signal processing (ISP) algorithms enhance colors and details. The Super Night Solution enables users to capture bright and crisp videos without any visual noise.

Derived from the Greek word "nitere," which means "to shine," nit is a unit of luminance used to measure the brightness emitted from a smartphone or computer display. This unit ensures that smartphone displays remain visible in varying lighting conditions, particularly in outdoor environments.

Samsung's Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 is a groundbreaking wireless charging technology standard. Initially showcased at Galaxy Unpacked 2015 with the introduction of the Galaxy Note5, this technology has evolved to support faster wireless charging options, including 10W, 12W, and 15W, using a magnetic field-induced fast-charging mechanism.

With the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5, Samsung once again demonstrates its commitment to pushing the boundaries of mobile technology. These devices offer cutting-edge features, setting new standards in display quality, camera capabilities, and wireless charging speed. As Samsung continues to innovate, consumers can look forward to an even more exciting future for the world of foldable smartphones.

Samsung is a global leader in technology and innovation. The company's extensive range of products and services are designed to enrich people's lives and make the world a better place. Samsung's commitment to excellence and innovation has made it a trusted and respected brand worldwide.

As Sri Lanka's No. 1 smartphone brand, Samsung has been awarded the prestigious title of 'People's Youth Choice Brand of the Year' for four consecutive years by SLIM Sri Lanka's review of the country's most valuable brands. Samsung's customer base in Sri Lanka spans across all age groups, with a particular focus on the Gen Z and Millennial segments.

Singer Finance, a pioneering financial service provider trusted by Sri Lankans for decades, recently celebrated the second anniversary of introducing Sri Lanka’s first-ever QR-based mobile money collection service. This innovation reflects their unwavering commitment to revolutionizing financial solutions, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The primary goal is to make savings more accessible and convenient for SMEs. With this initiative, Singer Finance brings the bank to customer’s doorsteps, offering them an easy way to deposit their cash. This exceptional service results from the team’s dedication to understanding the customer’s lifestyle and requirements, culminating in a convenient, QR-based solution.

Thushan Amarasuriya, the CEO of Singer Finance, emphasized, “Singer Finance stands out due to our dedication to innovative customer-centric initiatives. Our QR-based mobile money collection service demonstrates our commitment to simplifying financial processes, making banking easy and convenient.”

The QR-based mobile money collection service is a pioneering step towards empowering SMEs. Singer Finance has strategically placed QR code-equipped tills at shops and business locations, allowing owners and business proprietors to deposit cash directly into their savings accounts, including the savings for their children through “Muthu” minor savings accounts of Singer Finance. When they are ready to make a deposit, they simply scan the QR code with their mobile phones. Singer Finance deposit representatives will promptly visit, using GPS location tracking, to collect cash and validate the entire transaction digitally. The collected cash is then securely deposited into their respective Singer Finance savings accounts as a real-time transaction.

Moreover, this initiative not only offers convenience but also contributes to financial inclusion, bridging the gap for those with limited access to traditional banking infrastructure or online banking services.

Sampath Jayarathne, The National Head of Liability Sales & Marketing, at Singer Finance, further stated, “This initiative goes beyond convenience, it enables financial inclusion and simplifies the banking experience for all. SMEs are the backbone of our economy, and we are committed to helping them grow and succeed.”

Singer Finance invites you to join them in celebrating this milestone as they continue to make savings more accessible, convenient, and rewarding. They remain committed to providing the best financial services in Sri Lanka, with a focus on exclusive offerings tailored to empower SMEs. Singer Finance encourages all its existing and potential customers, especially SMEs, to take advantage of this exceptional service and experience a new level of financial convenience.

Sri Lanka’s mobile operator community announced the commercial launch of new industry-wide network APIs, as part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. In doing so, they will help developers and businesses accelerate the growth of digital services and apps, by ensuring they work seamlessly with all the country’s mobile networks and hundreds of others around the world.

All four of the countries mobile operators - Bharti Airtel Lanka (Private) Limited, Dialog Axiata PLC, Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka Ltd, and SLT-Mobitel have prioritized and launched three value creating APIs: One Time Password (OTP) Validation, Device Location and Carrier Billing, giving developers and enterprises a standard way to technically and commercially reach over 21 million Sri Lankans regardless of their network operator.

As part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, these APIs will be locally and globally federated, meaning developers can reach new subscribers outside of Sri Lanka as Open Gateway coverage grows. The initial set of APIs are set to revolutionize the digital adoption by Sri Lankan enterprises and developers by providing a single integration that works across all four operators in the country.

GSMA Open Gateway empowers developers worldwide to create innovative services by accessing network resources. Developed in collaboration with mobile operators worldwide, the framework ensures consistent, interoperable access to mobile networks through the standards-based CAMARA repository, a Linux Foundation project. The initiative fosters collaborations among operators, industry associations, developers, and content creators while adhering to all relevant technical standards, regulations and user privacy standards. More than 36 mobile operator groups, representing 214 mobile networks and 60% of mobile connections worldwide, are now part of the initiative.

Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA, said: “Sri Lanka’s launch of commercial network APIs marks a great moment for the global GSMA Open Gateway initiative, and we welcome the progress and collaboration the country’s four operators have demonstrated. Asia-Pacific represents the largest mobile market in the world and today’s announcement shows how, together, the industry can create, enhance and bring new digital services and immersive technologies to market faster and to a wider global customer base.”

“In the same way we helped harmonize mobile voice services and enable roaming 35 years ago, I believe GSMA Open Gateway offers huge potential to unlock further value from 5G connectivity and deliver similar, significant levels of change for digital services,” he added.

Commenting on the initiative MD/CEO of Airtel, Ashish Chandra said, “The dedication of Airtel Lanka in joining the GSMA Open Gateway initiative is commendable, and it's great to see the industry moving in unison. While competition refines us, it's shared visions like this that will shape the digital destiny of Sri Lanka”.

Commenting, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC said, “Building on Axiata Group Berhad’s successful deployment of the GSMA Open Gateway in March 2023, Dialog Axiata is proud to be a participant in the GSMA Open Gateway initiative through our Ideamart platform capability, alongside all the other operators in Sri Lanka. This signifies a momentous leap for the industry, ushering in a new era of unparalleled digital innovation and connectivity for the nation”.

Commenting on the initiative Saumitra Gupta - CEO (Actg) of HUTCH stated “We are excited to be part of this GSMA global initiative of Open Gateway. We foresee this will indeed open up a new ecosystem for much broader opportunities and collaborations between network operators, developers and enterprises, and at far greater scale accelerate digital service innovations and experiences in the respective markets.”

Commenting on the occasion, Sudharshana Geeganage, Chief Operating Officer of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. said, “At SLT-Mobitel, we are delighted to be part of the GSMA Open Gateway global initiative. We believe this a significant step in promoting open standards and enabling the operators to interconnect and collaborate in the API economy. This will further strengthen the developer community, which is an integral part of the API economy, by facilitating various trusted network services and thereby unlocking opportunities in the global app markets propelling digital economy forward.”

The platform delivered by the GSMA Open Gateway initiative will enable operators to offer an exciting new and federated portfolio of services that developers can access through APIs to enhance the experience that they deliver to their users.

‘ComBank Digital’ – Commercial Bank’s omni-channel digital banking platform has been adjudged the ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ in Sri Lanka by Global Finance at the 2023 edition of the magazine’s World’s Best Digital Bank Awards presentation in London.

Sri Lanka’s no 1 digital banking platform with the highest usage and customer penetration, ComBank Digital is an integration of all online and mobile banking channels of Commercial Bank of Ceylon offered via a responsive web application and three native mobile applications (iOS, Android and Huawei), enabling access across all devices such as desktop PCs, laptop computers, tabs and smart phones.

The Global Finance award for Best Mobile Banking App is based on a comprehensive assessment of interactive features covering 39 parameters and was one of 11 consumer sub-categories used by the magazine to select the winners for the World’s Best Digital Banks Awards ceremony held on October 17 at London’s iconic Banking Hall. Sub-category winners were selected based on the relative strength and success of their web products and services.

Commercial Bank’s Assistant General Manager – Digital Banking Mr Pradeep Banduwansa, who accepted the award on behalf of the Bank commented: “This award is particularly noteworthy because it examines a wide spectrum of aspects from ease of access and features, functionality and ease of use, to compatibility with different browsers and operating systems, integration with external partners, content, responsive web design and much more, including future plans in terms of features. We are therefore delighted to have passed with flying colours to be adjudged the best mobile banking app in Sri Lanka.”

Used by more than a million Commercial Bank customers, ComBank Digital offers the convenience of self-registration, providing instant access to a banking platform that is secured with industry-level security standards, and delivers a convenient, swift, and safe digital 24x7 365-day banking experience, to users anywhere in the world.

Enhancing user convenience, ComBank Digital features a range of built-in options that allow users to customise their digital banking preferences on their own without the assistance of a bank agent. They can increase the security level of ComBank Digital by enabling biometric login access, device registration for secure login and device management, selection of alerts with One Time Passwords (OTPs) and setting up of alert delivery methods via push notifications.

ComBank Digital offers services such as checking balances of Current Accounts, Savings Accounts, Investments, Loans and Credit Card accounts and transactional activities such as investments in Fixed Deposits, instant payments to any account across the banking network, share trading settlements and more. ComBank Digital also supports bill payments to nearly 100 entities in nine categories such as Telephone, Electricity, Water, Credit Cards, Insurance, Pay TV, Education, Schools and Rates.

ComBank Digital is a comprehensive solution for customers’ financial needs. They can effect payments to government institutions, apply for personal loans, and apply for loans and overdraft facilities against their eFDs (electronic Fixed Deposits). Commercial Bank has expanded its digital platform to include its overseas operations in Bangladesh and Maldives as well.

Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 readers in 193 countries, territories and districts. Global Finance’s audience includes senior corporate and financial officers responsible for making investment and strategic decisions at multinational companies and financial institutions.

Sri Lanka’s first 100% carbon neutral bank and the first Sri Lankan bank to be listed among the Top 1000 Banks of the World, Commercial Bank operates a network of 271 branches and 957 automated machines in Sri Lanka. Commercial Bank is the largest lender to Sri Lanka’s SME sector and is a leader in digital innovation in the country’s Banking sector. The Bank’s overseas operations encompass Bangladesh, where the Bank operates 20 outlets; Myanmar, where it has a Microfinance company in Nay Pyi Taw; and the Maldives, where the Bank has a fully-fledged Tier I Bank with a majority stake.

Photo caption : Commercial Bank’s Assistant General Manager – Digital Banking Mr Pradeep Banduwansa accepts the Best Mobile Banking App award on behalf of the Bank.