Category: Banking and Finance

The Central Bank has decided to wind up Pramuka Savings & Development Bank’s operations, following a Monetary Board meeting late Tuesday. The Central Bank has decided to wind up Pramuka Savings & Development Bank’s operations, following a Monetary Board meeting late Tuesday. The Bank has opted for it after carefully studying Asia Capital’s restructuring proposal […]

Trade unions in People’s Bank are calling upon members who have been involved in the GoldQuest scheme to come forward and seek their assistance if they are scared to come forward individually.Trade unions in People’s Bank are calling upon members who have been involved in the GoldQuest scheme to come forward and seek their assistance […]

Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose cards have been used by third parties without their knowledge, have started get their money back after complaining to the credit card issuer. Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose […]

GoldQuest International Ltd, have responded to our story titled ‘Gold Dispute’ on the August 02. GoldQuest International Ltd, have responded to our story titled ‘Gold Dispute’ on the August 02. A faxed message from GoldQuest said: “Paragraph one states, ‘Customers of GoldQuest’s controversial network marketing scheme, who have not received gold coins and those whose […]

State run Bank of Ceylon is coming up with a 14+ savings account targeting the growing 14 to 18 year labour market and student population. State run Bank of Ceylon is coming up with a 14+ savings account targeting the growing 14 to 18 year labour market and student population. Kicking off in August, the […]

First Capital Group’s Chief Executive Ajith Devasurendra quit on Thursday, sparking off speculations that Singer (Sri Lanka) may pick up his stake.First Capital Group’s Chief Executive Ajith Devasurendra quit on Thursday, sparking off speculations that Singer (Sri Lanka) may pick up his stake. After nearly 20 years of successful partnership, Devasurendra said he is selling […]

Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I.Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I. […]

Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I.Business magnet Deshamanya Ken Balendra has been appointed as Chairman to head the investment committee of the recently launched private equity fund – Aureos South Asia Fund I. […]

Central Bank has asked the Consumer Affairs Ministry to explore how it can use the Consumer Protection Authority Law to protect consumers from mushrooming network marketing pyramid scams.Central Bank has asked the Consumer Affairs Ministry to explore how it can use the Consumer Protection Authority Law to protect consumers from mushrooming network marketing pyramid scams. […]

Attempts to recover taxes for which amnesty has been given could erode confidence in policy but not result in any significant recovery of lost taxes according to experts.Attempts to recover taxes for which amnesty has been given could erode confidence in policy but not result in any significant recovery of lost taxes according to experts. […]

Pan Asia Bank, a late entrant to the credit card market, is offering lower rates of interest to attract users of competitive credit cards.Pan Asia Bank, a late entrant to the credit card market, is offering lower rates of interest to attract users of competitive credit cards. The bank says they plan to offer, debt […]

The Inland Revenue Dept is trying to coax the banking sector to give out the national identity card number of its deposit holders.The Inland Revenue Dept is trying to coax the banking sector to give out the national identity card number of its deposit holders. Under the present tax laws, the banks are obliged to […]