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LOLC Finance bags five golds at Technnovation Awards 2022
LOLC Finance PLC proved its excellence yet again in the digital financing sphere, competing with the country’s prestigious banks and NBFIs to win five top awards.
LOLC Finance was bestowed with the Gold titles for: NBFI of the Year for Financial Inclusivity, NBFI of the Year for Excellence in Customer Convenience, Financial Institution of the Year for Best Digital Payment Strategy, Best Mobile Application for Retail Payments Via Just Pay (Banks and NBFI), Overall Award Excellence in Inter-Bank Digital Payments (NBFI) and a Merit Award for the Most Popular Digital Payment Product (Banks and NBFI-Mobile Payment App).
These achievements by LOLC Finance marks a period during which LOLC revolutionised Sri Lanka’s rapidly growing digital footprint in the recent past, capturing the fin-tech landscape faster than any local financial service provider in the industry. LOLC Finance has risen to be the pioneer in the most innovative digital transformation in Sri Lanka.
The 4th edition of Sri Lanka’s first and the only payment technology innovation awards LankaPay Technnovation Awards by LankaClear was held on 29th March 2022 with the theme of ‘Honouring the Digital Superheroes’. The awards recognise member banks and non-banking financial institutions who have excelled in electronic transactions during a financial year. All submissions for the awards were judged by a committee of esteemed industry experts, based on the level of innovation, impact, dynamism and uniqueness.
LOLC Finance was one of the first financial institutions in Sri Lanka to break into the mobile technology domain with the launch of the LOLC Real Time online portal and the mobile app in 2014 and 2015, respectively. This first move gave the company a strong competitive advantage in the market, which has helped it make further inroads into the mobile technology space via ground-breaking new solutions such as iPay which was launched in 2017.
Commenting on winning awards, Conrad Dias (Director/CEO) of LOLC Finance said, “Winning the awards is not just a recognition of what we have done in digital banking and financial services, it is also a testament to the long term commitment towards transforming financial services to digital, creating customer convenience, trust and confidence. It was our night at the Technnovation awards, bagging the most gold awards at the event. Amidst an adverse global pandemic, we are truly honoured to be the winner of five gold titles. These honours by LOLC Finance will become the hallmarks of excellence in the NBFI sector in Sri Lanka and will improve the inclusive national drive towards transforming the Sri Lankan economy to a cashless podium”.
LOLC Finance was one of the first NBFIs that received the mandate to introduce Foreign Currency Savings accounts and the first NBFI to register for SWIFT transactions in Sri Lanka. In the internet and mobile banking landscape, the company became one of the first NBFIs to connect with the CEFTS. LOLC Finance iPay has now advanced from a mere payment gateway into a beyond lifestyle payment application offering an exceptional service. LOLC Finance is rated (SL) A (Stable) by ICRA Lanka Limited and is licensed by the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. Siriwardana during the event.
It has been reported that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pilleyan’ has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management.
The talks further explored new investment opportunities for the airline. The President instructed the officials to take all necessary steps to transform SriLankan Airlines into a profit-making entity.
Although the airline has recorded operational profits, due to past mismanagement and poor decision-making, it remains one of the leading loss-making state enterprises. The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration’s decision to privatize the airline. Instead, it plans to continue operating it as the national carrier while introducing a new management structure to ensure its profitability moving forward.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, President’s Senior Advisor Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Sarath Ganegoda along with several senior officials of SriLankan Airlines, were present at the meeting.
“Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” by Mahinda Siriwardana presented to the President
Former state minister arrested by CID
President meets with senior officials of SriLankan Airlines
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