Industry sets clear goals at Inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025BusinessThe inaugural Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, held recently, marked a decisive step in shaping the country’s modern, inclusive, and investment-ready digital economy. It also attracted several leading international and local fintech experts, investors, global fintech influences and startups fulfilling a clear objective of the industry. Chaired by Damith Pallewatte, CEO of Hatton National Bank, the opening roundtable mapped Sri Lanka’s Vision 2030 for digital banking. Implementing and expanding the national digital ID for banking and payments was recognized as a key enabler of inclusion and innovation. The fourth roundtable, Harnessing Digital Assets and CBDCs, was chaired by Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager for Mastercard Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Source: Sunday Times January 14, 2026 04:22 UTC