Sri Lanka offers a sobering lesson on the perils of sovereign debt and the political bacteria that thrive in a power vacuum

With global economies still recovering from the effects of the pandemic, Sampath Bank has been determinedly forging ahead with its plans, paying special attention to its customers and employees, while continuing to provide innovations and community initiatives

Despite facing several economic setbacks, Sri Lanka has established itself as an upper-middle-income country. The financial stability provided by the likes of Sampath Bank has helped create the right conditions for such progress

Sri Lanka has one of the most rapidly ageing populations in Asia. Ceylinco Life Insurance is helping to make sure the country is well prepared for this demographic shift

Sri Lanka endured a financial battering in 2018, leaving its banking sector in a precarious position. Although not without difficulty, Sampath Bank has found a balance between risk and growth

Sri Lanka is seeing a period of accelerated growth, but price hikes and inflation have squeezed the income of its inhabitants so less people are buying life insurance policies. It is crucial, therefore, that insurers raise awareness of the importance of these policies

Despite the country’s uncertain economic climate, Sri Lankan banks continue to thrive. Sampath Bank, in particular, continues to be a force for positive growth in the country’s financial sector

Life insurance is still a relatively nascent market in Sri Lanka, but insurance players like Ceylinco Life are fuelling growth with an innovative and customer-focused approach

The impressive growth rates exhibited by frontier markets are attracting an increasing number of ambitious investors, but the economic and political fragility of these countries brings unequivocal risks

With new players in the market, challenges have multiplied at the same pace as opportunities in the digital era

While Sri Lanka’s larger economy is stumbling, its banks are flourishing. Sampath Bank exemplifies how banks can succeed in a shaky economy

N Vasantha Kumar on the challenges of digitising Sri Lanka’s largest banking branch network

Sri Lanka has undergone a series of drastic economic and social changes in the last few years. Ceylinco Life Insurance is constantly adapting to keep up with these changing conditions

As digitalisation becomes more widespread across Sri Lanka, its population will benefit as the country’s leading bank utilises technology further

Sri Lanka endured a mixed year in 2015, but one bank defied the odds to enter 2016 stronger than ever. Sampath Bank is now focused on growth and giving back to the community