LankaPay - Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network recently announced its partnership with Alipay+ as the Gold Sponsor of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025. This marks Alipay+’s second consecutive year of collaboration at this landmark event, reinforcing Alipay+’s commitment to advancing digital payment solutions and financial innovation in Sri Lanka’s evolving financial sector.

LankaPay Technnovation Awards is Sri Lanka’s first and the only payment technology innovation awards; and the only financial sector awards competition in the country which is organized for the 7th time in 2025. The grand finale is scheduled to be held on 26th March 2025 from 6.00pm onwards at the Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Colombo under the patronage of the Chief Guest - Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Hon. Eng Eranga Weeraratne and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy as Guests of Honour. The event will see an audience of over 500 movers and shakers of the country’s financial sectors including Chairmen and CEOs of FIs and FinTech companies, Government officials, policymakers and top-tier delegation of leading international payment networks.

LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2025 stands as Sri Lanka’s only platform for recognizing the pioneers of financial technology innovations in the country. This prestigious event honours financial institutions, fintech companies, and innovators who are shaping the future of digital transactions. With Alipay+ joining as a key partner, the event is set to further inspire innovation and promote seamless digital payment adoption in the country.

Alipay+, a unified wallet gateway with cross-border payment and digitisation services under Ant International, enables businesses of all sizes to connect seamlessly with a global consumer base. By integrating the world's most popular mobile payment methods into a single plug-in solution, Alipay+ empowers merchants to cater to over 1.7 billion consumers worldwide, across 36 international payment partners. Through Alipay+, customers can make transactions using their preferred and familiar payment methods, enhancing convenience, accessibility, and security in global digital commerce.

Alipay+ continues to redefine cross-border commerce, through its range of payments and digital services solutions, enabling businesses to effortlessly reach global customers and engage in new digital channels. By simplifying payment acceptance for merchants, Alipay+ plays a crucial role in driving digital financial inclusion and economic growth across regions.

Through the 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion initiative, Ant International also works with local partners to develop digital talent, including those in Sri Lanka, further supporting local digital inclusion and growth.

LankaPay is proud to collaborate with Ant International and looks forward to jointly fostering a more inclusive and digitally empowered financial ecosystem. This partnership will continue to strengthen our efforts to spotlight the game changers and innovators that revolutionize Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape.