{"id":5044,"date":"2025-12-10T10:35:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fintechnews.lk\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:05:45","slug":"combank-named-sri-lankas-best-trade-finance-bank-at-euromoney-awards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fintechnews.lk\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/combank-named-sri-lankas-best-trade-finance-bank-at-euromoney-awards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ComBank named Sri Lanka\u2019s Best Trade Finance Bank at Euromoney Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Honoured for outstanding support to Sri Lanka\u2019s trade sector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka\u2019s Best Trade Finance Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the Bank\u2019s strong performance and continued contribution to supporting Sri Lanka\u2019s export and import sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This global recognition from Euromoney, a leading authority in financial markets, celebrates institutions that demonstrate innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in transaction banking across cash management, payments, trade finance, and technology. Commercial Bank is Sri Lanka\u2019s clear market leader in trade finance, commanding a 21% share in exports and a 14.26% share in imports, demonstrating its strong presence across both segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, the Bank supported over US$ 5 billion in trade transactions, underscoring its unmatched role in enabling the flow of goods, services, and foreign exchange. Its leadership has also been recognised regionally by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which named Commercial Bank its Leading Partner Bank in Sri Lanka for the fourth consecutive year under the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the forefront of Commercial Bank\u2019s recent innovations is ComBank TradeLink, Sri Lanka\u2019s first fully integrated, end-to-end digital trade finance platform. The system brings all trade finance operations \u2013 from Letters of Credit to export collections and shipping guarantees \u2013 into one secure online interface, providing customers real-time visibility, faster processing, and paperless convenience. This digitalisation drive has redefined the client experience, reduced manual processes and improved turnaround times across thousands of transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bank\u2019s commitment to advancing Sri Lanka\u2019s trade sector extends beyond technology. Through initiatives such as the ComBank Trade Club, which facilitates connections between buyers and suppliers both locally and internationally, and ComBank LEAP | GlobalLinker, a digital business networking platform for SMEs, the Bank is actively building bridges between Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and global markets. Its Diribala Exporter Development Programme further empowers micro, small, and medium enterprises to become export-ready, providing access to expert guidance, training, and financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the award, Commercial Bank said the recognition from Euromoney was a tribute to the trust placed in the Bank by Sri Lanka\u2019s exporters and importers, and to the dedication of its trade finance teams who continue to innovate and deliver excellence in a rapidly evolving global landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Sri Lanka\u2019s largest private sector bank and the first to surpass US$ 1 billion in market capitalisation, Commercial Bank continues to lead in supporting national trade, driving digital transformation, and shaping a more inclusive and resilient export economy, the Bank said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial Bank was the first bank in the country to be listed among the Top 1000 Banks of the World, and has the highest Tier I capital base among all Sri Lankan banks. The Bank is the largest private sector lender in Sri Lanka and the largest lender to the country\u2019s SME sector. Commercial Bank is also a leader in digital innovation and is Sri Lanka\u2019s first 100% carbon-neutral bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial Bank operates a network of strategically located branches and automated machines island-wide, and has the widest international footprint among Sri Lankan banks, with 20 branches in Bangladesh, a fully-fledged Tier I Bank with a majority stake in the Maldives, a microfinance company in Myanmar, and a representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Bank\u2019s fully owned subsidiaries, CBC Finance Ltd. and Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited, also deliver a range of financial services via their own branch networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Ada Derana Biz <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honoured for outstanding support to Sri Lanka\u2019s trade sector The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka\u2019s Best Trade Finance Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the Bank\u2019s strong performance and continued contribution to supporting Sri Lanka\u2019s export and import sectors. 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