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DFCC Bank PLC conducted its first “Wyapara Hamuwa” programme for 2026 in Kuliyapitiya, bringing together suppliers connected to PROJAR Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a Spain-based coconut chips exporting company operating in the region.The programme engaged 40 coconut chips suppliers, creating a focused platform to strengthen financial understanding and business practices among small and medium-scale participants within the value chain. The session was attended by representatives from PROJAR Lanka, members of DFCC Bank’s Business Banking team, and officials from the DFCC Bank Kuliyapitiya Branch.Designed as a practical engagement, the session centred on financial literacy, banking fundamentals, and entrepreneurship development, equipping participants with insights to better manage cash flows, strengthen operations, and support long-term business continuity.The programme was facilitated by Dinusha Rajaratne of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, who shared perspectives on financial discipline and business decision-making, with a focus on challenges faced by suppliers operating within export-linked industries.Commenting on the initiative, Pradeep De Alwis, Vice President – Head of Business Banking at DFCC Bank, said:“At DFCC Bank, we recognise the importance of strengthening supplier networks that support Sri Lanka’s export economy....

Over the past few years, something subtle has changed in how people interact with their banks.What used to be a series of steps - visiting a branch, filling out forms, waiting for confirmations, is increasingly expected to happen instantly, often without speaking to anyone at all. Transfers, payments, onboarding, even problem resolution are now judged by how quickly and smoothly they can be completed.That shift is not just about convenience....

On a recent March morning in Colombo, Kandy, and Galle, groups of cyclists moved through the streets, not as a race or spectacle, but as a statement. It was DFCC Bank’s “Ride for Life” - this time centred on “Ride for Her” - and it was about more than cycling.Over the years, “Ride for Life” has become a defining part of DFCC Bank’s community engagement, bringing together employees, customers, and the public to ride with purpose....

Sri Lanka’s exporters are adjusting to a different kind of global environment. Costs are less predictable, currencies are moving faster, and trade routes are no longer as stable as they once were....

For years, savers have been asked to make a familiar compromise. If higher returns are the goal, flexibility is often limited....