March 18, 2024 (Colombo)

In an unprecedented initiative that marks a significant milestone, eZ Cash, the no. 1 mobile wallet platform in Sri Lanka, has partnered with Wogi, a leading global rewards and incentive provider. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the corporate landscape by enabling businesses to seamlessly use eZ Cash as an e-voucher option for their valued customers.

Businesses can now seamlessly integrate eZ Cash as an e-voucher into their rewards and incentive programs, or offer it as a convenient loyalty points redemption option. This empowers businesses to effortlessly enhance their customer engagement and loyalty strategies.

This partnership introduces an unparalleled proposition for incentive payments targeted at consumers, employees, and channel partners, ushering in a new era of rewarding experiences. Positioned to set a fresh standard in the incentive payments sphere, this innovative solution empowers Sri Lankan businesses with a robust and efficient tool to drive rewards, benefits, and incentives. With a mutual commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, this collaboration promises a transformative journey for businesses seeking to elevate their incentive payment programs in Sri Lanka's dynamic market landscape.

WOGI stands at the forefront as a premier provider of incentive payments and Rewards-as-a-Service (RaaS), offering specialized solutions for consumer loyalty, employee rewards, and channel partner incentive programs. Committed to innovation and customer satisfaction, WOGI delivers state-of-the-art solutions that drive incentive-driven behavior across a wide spectrum of industries.

eZ Cash, provided by Dialog Axiata PLC, pioneers mobile money services in Sri Lanka. This innovative solution is accessible to all Dialog mobile customers, regardless of bank account status. With eZ Cash, conducted through your Dialog mobile phone, you gain the ability to perform diverse financial transactions conveniently and securely, anytime and anywhere. It empowers you with a mobile Cash Account, allowing top-ups and a wide range of cash transactions directly from your device, including withdrawals.

August 01, 2022 (Colombo)

Pictured Left to Right: Lasantha Senaratne, Company Secretary of Sampath Bank PLC, Nanda Fernando, Managing Director of Sampath Bank PLC, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC, Renuka Fernando, Group Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC

Dialog Axiata PLC, announced its partnership with Sampath Bank to introduce the revolutionary eZ Banking service, as an extension of the company's eZ Cash platform, Sri Lanka's largest mobile money network, facilitating a more convenient and accessible banking experience to customers.

Sampath Bank customers can now seamlessly and conveniently deposit and withdraw cash from their bank accounts at these eZ Banking retailers without having to visit an ATM or banking branch. Additionally, customers will not be restricted to the bank’s operating hours when conducting their transactions as most of the eZ Banking retailers are open for transactions beyond the traditional banking hours.

Commenting on this revolutionary initiative, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC stated, "Dialog is pleased to partner Sampath Bank to launch eZ Banking that would empower Sampath Bank customers with a platform for easy access to banking, from locations in their neighbourhood, especially when there are transportation challenges to visit bank branches and ATMs."

We are always looking for ways of making banking more convenient without sacrificing security, and this is a huge step forward in that direction," said Nanda Fernando, Managing Director of Sampath Bank PLC. "Not everyone in Sri Lanka lives within easy walking distance of a bank or an ATM, and not everyone can be sure of getting there within regular banking hours of a branch. With eZ banking, you get extended banking hours, and the ability to make banking transactions in many more places with cash that's closer to hand - even on holidays. It's a double benefit. Given the transport challenges we all face these days, I believe that this is a very welcome development."

eZ Banking will be initially available at selected retailers in the Western Province and will soon be extended to retailers island-wide. For more information on the eZ Banking service and to find the nearest eZ Banking retailer, please visit https://www.sampath.lk/en/personal/agent-banking/ez-banking

The First Mobile Money Platform in Sri Lanka to Offer a Seamless Payment Mechanism on Viber

December 03, 2021 (Colombo)

eZ Cash, Sri Lanka’s largest mobile money platform by Dialog Axiata PLC, recently announced its partnership with Rakuten Viber to launch for the first time in Sri Lanka, chatbot payments via the Viber app. The eZ Cash Viber BOT will mark its debut as the first chatbot payments feature in Sri Lanka launched by a mobile money platform and will ensure secure transactions take place with greater ease.

The eZ Cash BOT enables Viber users to register and access their eZ Cash wallets via the Viber app thereby enabling them to send money, conduct reloads, settle their bills, utility and other institutional payments with greater convenience. The first 500 Dialog customers who register and conduct one transaction via the eZ Cash Viber BOT will receive a 2 GB Anytime Data reward on their Dialog mobiles.

Speaking on this occasion, Renuka Fernando, Group Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC stated “As a dynamic brand which is continuously evolving with our customer’s needs, eZ Cash is delighted to partner with Rakuten Viber thereby becoming the first mobile money platform in Sri Lanka to provide customers with a modern payment service via the Viber app. Our customers will now be able to send money, make reloads and bill payments, and pay for purchases easily using the eZ Cash Viber BOT, which not only offers users greater convenience but also assurance in their transactions as it is backed by the security afforded by both platforms.”

“Our aim through the launch of the eZ Cash BOT is to continuously improve customer experience focusing on what consumers truly need to improve their quality of life” Senior Director, APAC of Rakuten Viber, David Tse commented. He further stated “Over the years we have been empowering our users to accomplish much more in lesser time, a turning point in expanding the company outside the domain of messaging. Using the eZ Cash BOT feature on Viber, it is now possible for users while communicating with friends and family to be able to conduct their mobile reloads and bill payments and also pay for goods and services directly on the messaging platform with just the click of a button. Money can also be received from overseas on to the eZ Cash wallet.”

eZ Cash Sri Lanka’s Largest Mobile Money Platform Launches LANKAQR Merchant Acquisition and Adoption Drive from Matale

September 13, 2020 (Colombo)

Photographed from Left to Right: Padmanath Muthukumarana, Senior Manager – Mobile Financial Services, Dialog Axiata PLC, D. Kumaratunge, Director – Payments and Settlements department Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and Renuka Fernando, Chairperson, Dialog Finance and Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider in partnership with Dialog Finance PLC and Lanka Clear, announced the launch of ‘LANKAQR’ - the National Quick Response (QR) Code Standard for local currency payments introduced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, enabling a cashless Sri Lanka. Dialog aims to enable over 50,000 of its partner merchants with access to LANKAQR platform for digital financial transactions by end of the year.

The adoption of this universal LANKAQR standard by Dialog on a national level will enable any LANKAQR enabled payment app users to purchase goods and services through Dialog merchants accepting LANKAQR payments at no transaction cost with instant payment notifications. Furthermore, committed to enabling retailers go cashless, over 50,000 Dialog merchant outlets will enjoy zero set up cost, lower transaction cost, zero maintenance cost and instant notification receipts. Dialog’s eZ Cash mobile wallet customers can now make payments through LANKAQR using their eZ Cash mobile wallet and Genie payment app customers will soon be able to pay through LANKAQR subsequently using any bank account, or Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards at any LANKAQR merchant both online and offline platforms.

LANKAQR island-wide campaign was launched at the ‘Mataleta LANKAQR’ event held on 12th September at the CBSL Matale regional office, attended by all major banks, mobile money and Fintech companies with Prof. W. D. Lakshman – Governor, CBSL appearing as the Chief Guest. Dialog will also be providing 3GB mobile data free-of-charge to Dialog customers within a 5Km radius in the town of Matale to encourage them to register for eZ Cash via #111# and download the app to experience paying via LANKAQR at the enabled outlets.

eZ Cash, which operates under the license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), was established under the aegis of the Payments and Settlements Act No 28 of 2005, becoming Sri Lanka’s first mobile money service that permitted sending and receiving money. Fuelling “2020 - Year of Digital Transactions” initiative and vision by Central Bank of Sri Lanka, it also has the distinction of being the world’s first inter-operable mobile money service and was honoured with the Global Award for Best Mobile Money Service at the Mobile World Congress in 2015. Genie, which is fully certified by the globally recognised PCI Data Security Standards body, brings a secure and convenient transaction platform to enable Sri Lanka’s digital payment landscape. The cutting-edge smartphone app and simple to use partner interface empowers partners and consumers with the very latest in digital transaction technology and facilitates payment transactions directly from the mobile phone.

September 08, 2020 (Colombo)

L- R: Malintha De Silva - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – VisionFund Lanka, Arunasiri Gunarathne- Specialist – Mobile Money – Digital Services, Padmanath Muthukumarana- Senior Manager – Mobile Money – Digital Services, Renuka Fernando- Group Chief Digital Services Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dinesh Kanagaratnam - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , Shalinka Fernando - IT Project Manager , Rizanth Francis - Chief Operating Officer (COO) , Sevvandi Abeysinghe - Human Resource Manager , Priveen Joseph - Risk and Compliance Manager , Lakshan Fernando - Internal Audit Manager- VisionFund Lanka

eZ Cash, the country’s first and largest mobile money and payment service by Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, partnered VisionFund Lanka, a leading socially responsible microfinance institution affiliated with World Vision Lanka and also a subsidiary of VisionFund International, to facilitate customers with a convenient and sustainable QR card repayment facility for their microfinance loans.

A digitally inclusive solution to sustain VisionFund Lanka’s client pool, this strategic partnership has revolutionized the microfinance loan repayment system with the launch of the QR card loan repayment facility. This mechanism empowers all VisionFund Lanka customers to produce and scan their respective QR cards at the nearest eZ cash retail outlet for a quick and efficient way to access their loan details, providing not only financial accessibility to individuals living in rural areas but also acts as a vital step forward in carrying out financial transactions easily, safely, and virtually. Presently, the card is available to be collected by customers from the nearest VisionFund Lanka offices. As of 2019, VisionFund Lanka has been serving over 30,000 families in rural areas across the island, empowering small and SME businesses with much needed financial support.

As a progressive step forward in VisionFund Lanka’s digitization journey, Dinesh Kanagaratnam, CEO of VisionFund Lanka said “The timing of this launch is opportune as the need for faster, safer and easier ways of conducting financial transactions is vital, now more than ever - and we are excited to be able to extend this facility to our clients predominantly living in rural settings. We are happy to partner with Dialog on this journey of ours to serve sustainably and will continue to explore innovative solutions to provide easily-accessible financial facilities to the communities we serve”.

Renuka Fernando, Group Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC stated “Throughout the years eZ Cash has been at the forefront of providing sustainable, innovative solutions to digitize payments and collections of our partners and customers. This inclusive QR enabled micro-finance loan repayment solution will be one of the many steps taken in our journey of enabling an efficient, seamless and hassle-free collection process”

Adds 25,000 Locations Island-wide

November 5, 2019 (Colombo)

(L-R) Udara Gunasinghe, Head of Marketing, HNB Finance, Manjula Kumara Munasingha, Head of BSD, HNB Finance, Pradeepa Dias, AGM ICT/ CIO, HNB Finance, W S P Arangala, Chief Operating Officer, HNB Finance, B. M. D. C. Prabhath, Managing Director/CEO, HNB Finance, Nushad Perera, Chief Digital Services Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC, Padmanath Muthukumarana, Senior Manager, eZ Cash - Dialog Axiata PLC, Chamara Tharanga, Chief Manager Legal, HNB Finance, Sohan Colombage, Marketing Manager, Digital Services, Dialog Axiata PLC

HNB Finance customers now have the flexible and secure option of repaying their loans through more than 25,000 eZ Cash merchant outlets island-wide with no additional payment charges to customers. This latest HNB Finance loan repayment method with eZ Cash eliminates the need for customers to visit a branch and allows for easy loan repayment at any of the eZ Cash merchant points with just the HNB Finance Loan Account Number and Mobile Number following which the customer will receive an SMS notifying that the transaction was successful. The paid amount will be credited to the customer’s account within 24 hours, followed by another notification SMS.

eZ Cash, the country’s first and largest mobile money and payment service by Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, announced their partnership with HNB Finance to facilitate convenient repayment method for loans.

“Partnering a proven digital platform like eZ Cash represents a significant step in our continual journey to drive rapid technological innovation within the Sri Lankan financial services sector. This latest advancement reconfigures our service channels to grant our customers greater convenience while further simplifying our facility. These two outcomes will work to foster elevated growth across many developing businesses and, in a broader sense, enable the upliftment of numerous communities across the island,” said HNB Finance Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Chaminda Prabhath.

Commenting on the partnership, Nushad Perera, Chief Digital Services Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC said, “Keeping in line with our company ethos of empowering Sri Lankan lives and enterprises, we are pleased to partner with HNB Finance to facilitate a super convenient and secure loan repayment method for its customers through our expansive island-wide network of eZ Cash merchants; now counting over 25,000.”

January 18th, 2018 (Colombo)

Caption: Fariq Cader, Vice President, Digital Services – Dialog Axiata PLC (5L) handing over the agreement to Zulfer Jiffrey, Chief Executive Officer – Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd (5R). Also pictured are (from left) Susantha Pushpakumara, Account Manager, Enterprise Sales, Mobile Money – Dialog Axiata PLC, Padmanath Muthukumarana, Senior Manager, Mobile Money – Dialog Axiata PLC, Udaya Jayasundera, Chief Manager, Merchant Acquisition and Sales, Mobile Money – Dialog Axiata PLC, Janaka Jayalath, Senior General Manager, Mobile Money and DS Operations – Dialog Axiata PLC, Isira Perera, Chief Operating Officer – Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd, Shifaz Riyaz, Chief Finance Officer – Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd, Gowshik Sathiyasiva, Head of Marketing – Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd and Imran Deen, Manager Registration – Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka (PVT) Ltd.

Sri Lanka’s first and largest Mobile Money and Payment Service, eZ Cash, announced its latest partnership with PickMe, the country’s most innovative and largest taxi hailing service, in order to enable daily subscription payments via eZ Cash. All PickMe Driver Partners can now make payments using the eZ Cash mobile app from anywhere, at any time, or by visiting over 20,000 eZ Cash merchant outlets island wide, resulting in increased convenience and accessibility.

December 13th, 2018 (Colombo)

Dialog Axiata has become the first provider in Sri Lanka to be granted certification under the GSMA’s Mobile Money Certification initiative. Through its premier Mobile Payment Network, eZ Cash, Dialog Axiata is amongst first seven mobile money service providers in the world and the first in Sri Lanka to receive the prestigious certification. eZ Cash connects over 16 million Sri Lankan mobile users with 20,000 merchants and service providers through the country’s largest mobile payment and transaction gateway and was named the winner of the “NFC and Mobile Money Award” at the 2015 Global Mobile Awards.

The GSMA Mobile Money Certification is the only global industry best practice to define and promote excellence in the provision of mobile money services and brings safer, transparent, and resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users around the world. The certification enhances consumer trust, accelerates commercial partnerships, and sets a high public bar to which all providers can aspire.

eZ Cash has the distinction of being the first mobile money system in the world to be end-to-end inter-operable across multiple service providers. Mobile subscribers of Dialog, Etisalat and Hutch have seamless access to the full portfolio of eZ Cash services, bringing forward a combined subscriber base who could transact electronically via eZ Cash.

Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC said, "We are indeed humbled to be one of the first mobile money service providers in the world, and first in Sri Lanka, to have received the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, underscoring the product’s security, transparency and reach, and Dialog Axiata’s ability to deliver inclusive financial services to millions of Sri Lankans. The recognition reflects Dialog Axiata’s commitment to excellence and adoption of global best practices.”

He added, “In addition to an ever-expanding portfolio of retailers, utility providers and internet merchants, eZ Cash connects Sri Lankan mobile subscribers to a range of e-Services provided by the Government of Sri Lanka. We are appreciative of the collaboration and partnerships extended to us, and it is a privilege to share this honour with them all.”

“Mobile money has emerged as a key enabler of financial inclusion in South Asia with the highest year-on-year growth in accounts of any region in 2017,” said Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA. “The certification is a consumer-focused initiative, aimed at giving customers confidence that their funds are in safe hands, their rights are protected and they can expect a high level of customer service. We congratulate Dialog Axiata on their achievement as Sri Lanka’s first certified provider, and we look forward to others in the region achieving certification”.

The GSMA Mobile Money Certification encourages mobile money adoption and advances financial inclusion, giving assurance to potential financial partners that robust controls are in place, facilitating interoperability and encouraging integration into the financial ecosystem. The certification also aims to build trust with regulators and encourage the implementation of appropriate and proportional regulatory standards.

About eZ Cash

eZ Cash was launched in June 2012 under the aegis of the Payments and Settlements Act No 28 of 2005, becoming Sri Lanka’s first mobile money service that permitted sending and receiving money. It has the distinction of being the world’s first inter-operable mobile money service and was honoured with the Global Award for Best Mobile Money Service at the Mobile World Congress in 2015. Operating under the license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the revolutionary mobile money network accounts for over 16 million subscribers across Dialog, Etisalat, and Hutch and over 20,000 merchant partners around the island. Consumers can use eZ Cash to send and receive money locally across the network’s user base; receive inward remittances; make online purchases and transactions on over 180 websites; and make a host of payments including water, electricity and mobile bills, mobile reloads, and insurance premiums. eZ Cash accounts can be topped up at eZ Cash merchant outlets island wide and through online banking portals of several leading banks while withdrawals can be performed at eZ Cash merchant outlets and selected ATMs.

Dial #111# today and register for eZ Cash to experience the power of Money in your Mobile. Call 7111 for more information.

November 27th, 2018 (Colombo)

Caption: (L-R) Safraz Razeek, Product Manager - Mobile Money and Payment, Dialog Axiata PLC, Fariq Cader, Vice President - Digital Services, Dialog Axiata PLC, Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dr. Cherry Huang, General Manager - Alipay Cross-border Business, South and Southeast Asia, Melvin Ooi, Country Manager – Singapore, Alipay and Janaka Jayalath, Senior General Manager, Mobile Money and Digital Services Operations, Dialog Axiata PLC.

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, partnered China’s leading third-party online payment solution, Alipay, to extend the eZ Cash platform to Chinese tourists in Sri Lanka. Through its first partnership in Sri Lanka, Alipay intends to expand reach by leveraging Dialog’s multiple merchants and touchpoints, extending payment services to Chinese visitors in Sri Lanka.

With over 700 million active registered users in mainland China, Alipay is an alternative cashless payment system predominantly used by Chinese public and offers the convenience of payment services without the need for large amounts of cash. Alipay, the Alibaba affiliated mobile payments arm of China’s Ant Financial Services Group, is the highest valued Fintech company in the world and continues to follow Chinese tourists, with its most recent expansion to enter Sri Lanka through a strategic partnership with Dialog.

Alipay will leverage Dialog’s 20,000 strong eZ Cash retail partner network across Sri Lanka. The Alipay mobile wallet service will now be available at merchants to cater to the needs of Alipay users from China, who frequently travel and shop in Sri Lanka.

Speaking at the exchange of agreements, Dr. Cherry Huang, General Manager for Alipay Cross-border Business in South and Southeast Asia, said, “The partnership with Dialog will enable Alipay payment acceptance at a large base of local merchants, creating opportunities for local merchants to better target the large number of visiting Chinese tourists and expatriates living in Sri Lanka.”

Commenting on the partnership Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC said, “We are pleased to welcome Alipay and become the first mobile payment service provider to facilitate Alipay customers with their payments in Sri Lanka, eliminating the hassle of converting currency. As the digital payment landscape continues to grow rapidly in Sri Lanka, Dialog will further explore opportunities that strengthen our leadership in the space while expanding the larger payment eco system.”

About Alipay

Operated by Ant Financial Services Group, Alipay is the world’s largest mobile and online payment platform. Launched in 2004, Alipay currently has over 520 million active users duplicated and over 200 domestic financial institution partners. Alipay has evolved from a digital wallet to a lifestyle enabler. Users can hail a taxi, book a hotel, buy movie tickets, pay utility bills, make appointments with doctors, or purchase wealth management products directly from within the app. In addition to online payments, Alipay is expanding to in-store offline payments both inside and outside of China. Over 10 million brick-and-mortar merchants now accept Alipay across China. Alipay’s in-store payment service covers more than 30 countries across the world, and tax reimbursement via Alipay is supported in 24 countries and regions. Alipay works with over 250 overseas financial institutions and payment solution providers to enable cross-border payments for Chinese travelling overseas and overseas customers who purchase products from Chinese e-commerce sites. Alipay currently supports 27 currencies.

About Dialog Axiata Group

Dialog Axiata Group, a subsidiary of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), operates Sri Lanka’s Leading Quad-Play Connectivity Provider. Dialog Axiata Plc, listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, supplements its market leading position in the Mobile Telecommunications sector with a robust footprint and market presence in Sri Lanka’s Fixed Telecommunications and Digital Television markets through its fully owned subsidiaries Dialog Broadband Networks (Private) Ltd (DBN) and Dialog Television (Private) Ltd., (DTV). Dialog Axiata Group is Sri Lanka's largest Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) with investments totalling over USD 2.3Billion.

A winner of six Global Mobile Awards, Dialog has the distinction of being voted by Sri Lankan Consumers as the Telecom Service Provider of the Year for six years in succession at the SLIM-Nielsen People's Choice Awards. Dialog was also voted by Sri Lankan consumers as the Internet Service Provider of the Year, and has topped Sri Lanka’s Corporate Accountability rankings for the past six years in succession and is an ISO 9001 certified company. The Company has received numerous local and international awards including the National Quality Award and Sri Lanka Business Excellence Award.

Dialog has been at the forefront of innovation in the mobile industry in Sri Lanka since the late 90’s, propelling the nation’s mobile telephony infrastructure to a level of advancement on par with the developed world. The company delivers advanced mobile telephony and high speed mobile broadband services to a subscriber base in excess of 13 Million Sri Lankans, via 2.5G and 3G/3.5G and 4G networks.

May 8th, 2018 (Colombo)

Caption: Udaya Jayasundera, Chief Manager - Merchant Acquisition and Sales, Mobile Money, Dialog Axiata PLC handing over the agreement to Nitesh Khirwal, Managing Director - Lamudi Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (from left) whilst Jeewaka Keerthisinghe, Account Manager - Enterprise Sales, Mobile Money, Dialog Axiata PLC and Raga Navam, Content Manager - Lamudi Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, look on.

Sri Lanka’s pioneering and largest mobile money network, eZ Cash has announced the addition of Lamudi, as its most recent payment partner. Lamudi is an online platform dedicated to helping users find real estate, houses, apartments and land or commercial properties based on budget, location, square footage etc. Users may now pay for the basic advertising listing that costs Rs. 4,000 while a premium listing or featured listing will cost an additional Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 4,000 respectively, using eZ Cash.

April 6th, 2018 (Colombo)

Sri Lanka’s first and largest Mobile Money and Payment Service, eZ Cash, announced the launch of a new feature that enables customers to top-up their eZ Cash wallets via bank accounts on its cutting edge eZ Cash app. The Bank top up feature supplements the recently introduced QR Scan and pay option which enables smart and convenient money transfer amongst eZ Cash customers or payments across the expansive eZ Cash Merchant network.

This feature will be available via the eZ Cash app on any smartphone, and enable eZ Cash customers to use their current and savings bank accounts to top-up the eZ Cash wallet at no transaction fee. The new feature enables enhanced convenience, providing customers access to top-up anytime, anywhere. Customers are required to select the ‘Top-up from Bank Account’ icon on their eZ Cash app interface, verify bank details and register, enter the amount and simply Top-up their digital eZ Cash wallet. Currently all banks integrated with JustPay platform of Lanka Clear will be accessible for eZ cash top-up. The feature is facilitated by LankaClear, a company co-owned by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and all Licensed Commercial Banks operating in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Channa de Silva, General Manager/CEO – LankaClear stated, “In an era where digital payment modes are gaining popularity worldwide, LankaClear has laid the foundation by establishing LankaPay National Payment Network to support platforms such as eZ Cash to move Sri Lanka towards a less cash society. Dialog has enabled the JustPay payment mode of LankaClear for all eZ Cash subscribers, thus, providing further convenience and ease of access for top-up, anytime, anywhere for all its customers. Further, added security for all electronic transactions is ensured via the digital certificates issued by LankaSign Certification Service Provider (CSP) managed by LankaClear.”

Transactions via eZ Cash will conform to the highest level of Mobile Payment security standards. All transactions will be PIN protected and secured by Triple Data Encryption Algorithm widely known as 3DES authentication and transaction security protocols. Top-ups will be further validated via a confirmation SMS being transmitted instantly to customer.

Commenting on the new Top-up feature, Fariq Cader, Vice President - Digital Services, Dialog Axiata PLC said, “eZ Cash has been at the forefront of all mobile payments in Sri Lanka and will continue to innovate Sri Lanka’s payment eco system. The recently launched QR Code is gaining immense popularity amongst our subscriber base, whilst transforming the mobile payments landscape in Sri Lanka. Leveraging mobile technology, the Top-up feature greatly enhances convenience for subscribers and we look forward to JustPay onboarding more banks in future.”

25th January 2018‚ Colombo‚ Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka′s first and largest Mobile Money and Payment Service‚ eZ Cash‚ announced the launch of the Quick Response (QR) code feature on its cutting edge eZ Cash app‚ enabling ″Scan to Pay″ and ″Scan to Transfer″ Services via smartphone for the first time in Sri Lanka. eZ Cash has been at the forefront of Mobile Payment Technology innovation in Sri Lanka as well as globally. In 2015‚ eZ Cash was named the winner of the Global Mobile Award for the ″Best Mobile Money Platform″ at the Mobile World Congress. eZ Cash services are now available to over 16 million mobile subscribers across Dialog‚ Etisalat‚ Hutch and Airtel Mobile Networks.

The latest QR code based ″Scan & Pay″ feature will be available via the eZ Cash app on any smartphone‚ and will enable eZ Cash customers to transfer money to any other eZ Cash customer or to make payments across the expansive eZ Cash Merchant Network by simply scanning the QR code of the recipient.

eZ Cash QR ′Scan & Pay′ is set to transform the way money is exchanged between individuals as well as between customers and service providers‚ with an eco-system of millions of smartphone users – whether they be individuals‚ service providers or merchants‚ now being able to ″Scan & Pay″ each other.

eZ Cash QR ′Scan & Pay′ is set to transform the way money is exchanged between individuals as well as between customers and service providers‚ with an eco-system of millions of smartphone users – whether they be individuals‚ service providers or merchants‚ now being able to ″Scan & Pay″ each other.

While delivering a breakthrough in Mobile Money Transfer and Mobile Payment convenience‚ Scan & Pay transactions via eZ Cash will conform to the highest level of Mobile Payment security standards. All transactions will be PIN protected and secured by Triple Data Encryption Algorithm widely known as 3DES authentication and transaction security protocols. All transactions will be further validated via a confirmation SMS being transmitted instantly to both transacting parties.

During the first phase of introduction‚ Scan & Pay will be available at selected eZ Cash merchants‚ offering a 10% discount to all eZ Cash customers. The service will later expand to host over 20‚000 retail merchants and small stores across the country.

To subscribe for the eZ Cash service or to enable Scan & Pay via an existing eZ Cash account‚ subscribers on Dialog‚ Etisalat and Hutch mobile networks can download the eZ Cash app from Google Play Store or Apple Store. eZ Cash subscribers can top-up their eZ Cash accounts via Commercial Bank‚ Sampath Bank‚ PABC and NSB online banking portals‚ or at over 20‚000 retail outlets island wide in addition to Dialog‚ Etisalat and Hutch Customer Centres across the country.

To subscribe for the eZ Cash service or to enable Scan & Pay via an existing eZ Cash account‚ subscribers on Dialog‚ Etisalat and Hutch mobile networks can download the eZ Cash app from Google Play Store or Apple Store. eZ Cash subscribers can top-up their eZ Cash accounts via Commercial Bank‚ Sampath Bank‚ PABC and NSB online banking portals‚ or at over 20‚000 retail outlets island wide in addition to Dialog‚ Etisalat and Hutch Customer Centres across the country.

About eZ Cash

eZ Cash was launched in June 2012 under the aegis of the Payments and Settlements Act No 28 of 2005‚ becoming Sri Lanka′s first mobile money service that permitted sending and receiving money. It has the distinction of being the world′s first inter-operable mobile money service and was honoured with the Global Award for Best Mobile Money Service at the Mobile World Congress in 2015. Operating under the license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)‚ the revolutionary mobile money network accounts for over 16 million subscribers across Dialog‚ Etisalat‚ and Hutch and over 20‚000 merchant partners around the island. Consumers can use eZ Cash to send and receive money locally across the network′s user base; receive inward remittances; make online purchases and transactions on over 180 websites; and make a host of payments including water‚ electricity and mobile bills‚ mobile reloads‚ and insurance premiums. eZ Cash accounts can be topped up at eZ Cash merchant outlets island wide and through online banking portals of several leading banks while withdrawals can be performed at eZ Cash merchant outlets and selected ATMs.

Dial #111# today and register for eZ Cash to experience the power of Money in your Mobile. Call 7111 for more information.

29th November 2017‚ Jaffna‚ Sri Lanka

L-R: The first eZ Cash transaction on the ATM takes place by Dialog customer‚ Ms. Shiroshini Maximin at the Jaffna Branch‚ whilst His Excellency‚ Bryce Hutchesson‚ Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka‚ Dr. R Rainer Deutschmann‚ Chief Operating Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC and Janaka Jayalath‚ Senior General Manager - Mobile Money and DS Operations‚ Dialog Axiata PLC look on.

L-R: Janaka Jayalath‚ Senior General Manager - Mobile Money and DS Operations‚ Dialog Axiata PLC‚ Mr. Vethanayahan‚ Government Agent for Jaffna‚ Dr. R Rainer Deutschmann‚ Chief Operating Officer‚ Dialog Axiata PLC‚ Ms. Shiroshini Maximin (Dialog customer from Jaffna)‚ His Excellency‚ Bryce Hutchesson‚ Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka‚ Ms. Charlotte Blundell‚ Counsellor Development Cooperation and Mr. K Vignesh‚ Chairman Chamber of Commerce.

Dialog′s ′Digital Transformation Initiative′ Leapfrogs toward Digital and Financial Inclusion in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka′s premier connectivity provider‚ Dialog Axiata PLC and Australia′s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) collaborate to pilot a digital payment platform roll out across 200 ATM locations in Sri Lanka′s Northern Province. The announcement was made today at the launch ceremony held in Jaffna.

With LKR 60 million from DFAT′s Business Partnerships Platform and LKR 91 million of its own funding‚ Dialog intends to reach and support underbanked communities with its state-of-the-art digital payment retail system.

Customers in 200 locations will be able to withdraw money via eZ Cash across a wide network of corner stores and ATMs by just using their mobile phones. eZ Cash is a mobile wallet‚ which is licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Customers can easily transact on-the-go and pay for goods‚ services and mobile reloads. Also‚ eZ cash customers can send and receive money between any mobile phone in Sri Lanka. Launched in 2012 as the world′s first cross-operator Mobile Money service‚ eZ Cash has not only won the hearts of its users‚ but also international recognition such as the Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile Money Service at the GSMA Awards 2015.

The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka‚ Bryce Hutchesson‚ welcomed the initiative. "Our partnership with Dialog Axiata lays the foundation for the delivery of advanced digital and financial services to Sri Lankans in the Northern Province. I expect the pilot to generate tremendous learnings and impact‚ many times greater than our original investment. We live in a world where access to technology is an important equalizer of social and economic opportunity."

Rainer Deutschmann‚ Group Chief Operating Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC‚ noted ″The partnership between the Australian Government and Dialog Axiata PLC is an expression of our greater effort to propel digital and financial inclusion in the country. We aim to provide an inclusive‚ safe and low-cost payment platform to foster economic growth from the grassroots. Customers can safely and easily deposit and withdraw cash to and from their digital wallet‚ as well as transact in a cash-less way. This project is part of our wider Digital Transformation Initiative to support economic growth not just in the Northern region but across the whole country. The eZ Cash based platform shall stimulate new business opportunities for entrepreneurs and small retailers with a special focus on women retailers. Dialog will provide training and run parallel digital literacy programs to expedite adoption.″

About Dialog Axiata Group

Dialog Axiata Group‚ a subsidiary of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata)‚ operates Sri Lanka′s Leading Quad-Play Connectivity Provider. Dialog Axiata Plc‚ listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange‚ supplements its market leading position in the Mobile Telecommunications sector with a robust footprint and market presence in Sri Lanka′s Fixed Telecommunications and Digital Television markets through its fully owned subsidiaries Dialog Broadband Networks (Private) Ltd (DBN) and Dialog Television (Private) Ltd.‚ (DTV). Dialog Axiata Group is Sri Lanka's largest Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) with investments totaling over USD 2.1Billion.

A winner of six Global Mobile Awards‚ Dialog has the distinction of being voted by Sri Lankan Consumers as the Telecom Service Provider of the Year for six years in succession at the SLIM-Nielsen People's Choice Awards. Dialog was also voted by Sri Lankan consumers as the Internet Service Provider of the Year‚ and has topped Sri Lanka′s Corporate Accountability rankings for the past six years in succession and is an ISO 9001 certified company. The Company has received numerous local and international awards including the National Quality Award and Sri Lanka Business Excellence Award.

Dialog has been at the forefront of innovation in the mobile industry in Sri Lanka since the late 90′s‚ propelling the nation′s mobile telephony infrastructure to a level of advancement on par with the developed world. The company delivers advanced mobile telephony and high speed mobile broadband services to a subscriber base in excess of 12 Million Sri Lankans‚ via 2.5G and 3G/3.5G and 4G networks.

8th December 2016‚ Colombo‚ Sri Lanka

Caption: Dr. Hans Wijesuriya‚ Director / Group Chief Executive Officer‚ Dialog Axiata PLC handing over the agreement to Jinesh Hegde‚ Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director‚ Bharti Airtel Lanka
(From left) Dilshan Mathew‚ Senior Executive‚ Mobile Money‚ Dialog Axiata PLC; Janaka Jayalath‚ Senior General Manager - Mobile Money and DS Operations‚ Dialog Axiata PLC; Fariq Cader‚ Vice President – Digital Services‚ Dialog Axiata PLC; Dr. Hans Wijesuriya‚ Director / Group Chief Executive Officer‚ Dialog Axiata PLC; Jinesh Hegde‚ Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director‚ Bharti Airtel Lanka; Chandrashekhar Singh Chauhan‚ Chief Marketing Officer‚ Bharti Airtel Lanka; Channa Munasinghe‚ Head – Value Added Services and Roaming‚ Bharti Airtel Lanka; and Manoj Benildus‚ Manager – Value Added Services‚ Bharti Airtel Lanka

Sri Lanka′s Pioneering and largest mobile money network‚ eZ Cash is partnering with Bharti Airtel Lanka (Airtel) for bill payments and reloads. eZ Cash customer can now make Airtel mobile bill payments and reloads using eZ Cash through mobile phones and as well as over 20‚000 eZ Cash merchant outlets island wide. With over 2 million Airtel subscribers coming onboard the eZ Cash network now serves over 16 million subscribers to make bill payments and/or reloads from any Dialog‚ Etisalat‚ Hutch and Airtel via eZ Cash.

Friday‚ 12th February 2016‚ Colombo

Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC‚ Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya (L)‚ handing over the partnership agreement to S. S. Hettiarachchi‚ Director General to the Department of Pensions. Also in the picture are J. Dadallage‚ Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Management (2R) the Minister of Public Administration & Management‚ Hon. Ranjith Maddumabandara (C) and Senior Deputy Director Public Service Department Malaysia‚ Mr. Ool Goan Lee (R).

Pensioners across Sri Lanka can now receive their monthly pension disbursements directly to their mobile wallet‚ following an innovative partnership between the country′s largest mobile money network‚ eZ Cash‚ and the Department of Pensions. The ground breaking partnership empowers any pensioner connected to the Dialog‚ Etisalat or Hutch mobile networks to receive a self-defined portion of their pension to their mobile phone.

Pensioners from across Sri Lanka can now enable this service by submitting the relevant authorisation documents to the Department of Pensions. The pensioner is empowered to request up to Rs. 25‚000 from their pension to be remitted instantly to their eZ Cash account. With eZ Cash‚ pensioners using a Dialog‚ Etisalat or Hutch mobile can pay utility bills‚ insurance premiums‚ make institutional payments and much more directly from their mobile phone. In addition to carrying out payments via their mobile phone‚ pensioners can withdraw the instant disbursement in part or full from over 16‚000 eZ Cash merchants across Sri Lanka or send money to any other eZ Cash subscriber.

The wide portfolio of eZ Cash services can be accessed via the eZ Cash APP for Android and Apple devices or via a simple menu available in tri-lingual format by dialing #111#. Last year‚ eZ Cash secured international fame for Sri Lanka′s mobile payment industry winning the Global Mobile Award for the Best Mobile Money Service at the GSMA Mobile World Congress. eZ Cash has the distinction of being Sri Lanka′s pioneering and largest licensed mobile money service under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under the aegis of the Payments and Settlements Act No. 28 of 2005.

Director General of the Department of Pensions‚ Sunil Hettiarachchi‚ says: "The Department of Pensions is pleased to partner with reputed mobile money service‚ eZ cash‚ in what is a groundbreaking partnership to offer greater convenience and ease to our retired civil servants. Our objective is to remove the paperwork and hassle involved to beneficiaries when obtaining their payments and this innovative partnership with eZ Cash will pave the way for a new future and possibilities for pensioners and the department alike."

Vice-President Digital Services of Dialog Axiata PLC‚ Fariq Cader‚ says: "Through this partnership with the Department of Pensions‚ retired members of Sri Lanka′s state sector who have delivered yeoman service to our country will be greatly empowered with respect to gaining instant access to their pensions. Together with the department of pensions we have designed a dedicated and flexible solution that will deliver greater convenience and ease with respect to the receipt and use of pension disbursements. Mobile money services present the future in payment technology‚ as they are secure and easy to use‚ and the ability to make utility and other payments directly from the mobile makes eZ Cash a very relevant and life enhancing solution."

Colombo‚ August 26‚ 2015

eZ Cash Sri Lanka′s premier Mobile Money service partners with Sri Lanka′s largest private sector bank‚ Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC‚ to give eZ Cash customers the ability to withdraw cash from selected ATMs island wide. The service will be extended to all ATMs of Commercial Bank in the near future.

Commercial Bank operates the country′s single largest ATM network‚ and the largest online 24-hour cash-dispensing system in the country. With this facility‚ in addition to the 20‚000 retail points‚ eZ Cash account holders can withdraw money at their convenience from any Commercial Bank ATMs displaying the eZ Cash logo. The minimum withdrawal value is Rs. 100 and the maximum is Rs. 5‚000 during a single transaction.

Through the partnership between Commercial Bank and eZ Cash‚ the bank has enabled Mobile Banking customers with eZ Cash accounts; the flexibility to top up their mobile wallets via a mobile and online portal. Commercial Bank customers can simply dial #8823# from their Dialog‚ Etisalat or Hutch mobiles and follow the simple instructions that appear on the screen‚ whilst the online service can be accessed by visiting Commercial Bank's client login home page on its website upon registration.

"The strategic partnership with Commercial Bank of Ceylon lays testimony to our promise of delivering convenience and greater flexibility to the 2 million-plus registered users of the eZ Cash mobile money service‚ where even the non-banked eZ Cash customers can withdraw cash from these ATM′s‚" Fariq Cader‚ Vice President-Digital Services at Dialog Axiata PLC said. "Partnerships like this demonstrate how we are at the heart of accelerating convergence between the online and offline segments for commerce‚ and extend them to many more segments in time to come." Commenting on the partnership‚ Hasrath Munasinghe Deputy General Manager - Marketing of Commercial Bank said‚ ″We are always looking at ways to provide convenience to our customers and this partnership will facilitate utmost ease to both customers and non customers″.

eZ Cash customers can deposit‚ send and receive money and conduct transactions over 20‚000 eZ Cash points island wide‚ inclusive of top up‚ withdrawals‚ institutional payments to over 180 online/web merchants. They also have the ability to carry out utility bill payments and insurance premiums via eZ Cash.

Overseas Worker Remittances Direct to Mobile on World Award Winning eZ Cash

Colombo‚ July 16th ‚ 2015

Sri Lanka′s pioneering mobile money service‚ eZ Cash‚ now enables subscribers to receive foreign remittances to their eZ Cash mobile wallet. eZ Cash – the world′s first inter-operable mobile payment system - is available to 14 million Dialog‚ Etisalat and Hutch subscribers in Sri Lanka‚ and the ability to electronically receive money to their mobile phone from anywhere in the world will significantly enhance the convenience of receiving inward remittances.

Inward Foreign remittances to eZ Cash mobile wallets has been made possible via the partnership between eZ Cash and HomeSend‚ a joint venture created by MasterCard‚ eServGlobal and BICS (Belgarcom International Carrier Services) that enables cross-border and cross-network value transfers.

The partnership allows persons resident overseas to transfer funds direct to an eZ Cash mobile money account facilitating cash out at participating locations.

"eZ Cash is committed to providing our customers with services that fit their needs‚ and the ability to receive foreign remittances will enhance the value of the eZ Cash system to Sri Lankan citizens receiving inward remittances from overseas" said Fariq Cader‚ Vice President of Dialog Digital Services. "We are greatly appreciative of the progressive regulation espoused by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the enablement support we have received from the CBSL in line with the national agenda on financial inclusion. We are also appreciative of the support received from HNB our custodial bank and our partners Etisalat and Hutch. eZ Cash customers now have a safe and seamless solution to receive funds from their loved ones‚ regardless of where they are in the world‚ and we will continue to innovate and add further value to offering‚" he said.

This is the first time a mobile money service in Sri Lanka is enabling foreign remittance services‚ and with its island wide reach and over 16‚000-plus agent locations‚ eZ Cash continues to revolutionise mobile payments in Sri Lanka. eZ Cash services also include utility payments‚ institutional payments and domestic money transfer facilities. The foreign remittance facility via eZ Cash provides a secure and instant means of fund transfer to Sri Lanka from anywhere in the world.

March 24 2014
Colombo

Dialog and Etisalat to Deliver end-to-end Mobile Money Inter-Operability on eZ Cash

Etisalat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and Dialog Axiata PLC announced Monday 24th March that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka had approved and endorsed the extension of the eZ Cash Mobile Money Platform to Etisalat.

This world's first partnership between two mobile giants‚ Dialog and Etisalat Lanka‚ will enable over 60 per cent of the total mobile subscriber base in Sri Lanka to access and transact via eZ Cash mobile money accounts. The combined subscriber base of Dialog and Etisalat Lanka counting over 12.7 million‚ can now deposit‚ send and receive money‚ and conduct transactions across a portfolio of over 16‚000 eZ Cash merchants providing top up‚ withdrawal and over the counter transactions‚ and over 100 online/web merchants providing online transaction capabilities via Etisalat and Dialog mobile phones. The eZ Cash service also extends a comprehensive portfolio of e-Government‚ Utility Bill and Insurance Premium Payment services via the mobile phone.

"The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been focused on the institution of best practices in policy and regulation with respect to Mobile Money Services‚ as an integral component of our Financial Inclusion thrust‚" said the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka‚ Ajith Nivard Cabraal. "I am very pleased to note that the mobile money eco-system in Sri Lanka has achieved end-to-end inter-operability and our team at the Central Bank will continue to drive towards transformational outcomes from the proliferation of inclusive financial services."

Following the progressive and beachhead action by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka‚ Dialog and Etisalat will together deliver the world's first-ever fully interoperable mobile money service. "This is a good example of how mobile network operators are working together and innovating to provide financial services via mobile to more of their customers‚" said Seema Desai‚ Head of Mobile Money‚ GSM Association. "The GSMA is working with players across the industry to advance the conversation on interoperability‚ and support more markets to innovate and launch interoperable mobile money services."

Dialog introduced eZ Cash‚ Sri Lanka's first mobile money service in June 2012 under the aegis of the Payments and Settlements Act No. 28 of 2005. Custodial Banking Services for eZ Cash are provided by Hatton National Bank PLC‚ and further secured by a trust agreement administered by Deutsche Bank AG.

"It gives the eZ Cash team and Dialog Axiata‚ great pride to have reached the forefront of global best practice in Mobile Money and Payments through the achievement of end-to-end mobile money inter-operability. In this respect we are honored to be partnered by Etisalat in providing seamless interoperability encompassing well in excess of 60 percent of Sri Lanka's population" said the Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya. "Sri Lanka's mobile money eco-system is indeed privileged to receive the stewardship and progressive direction setting of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The achievement of this world′s first would not have been possible if not for the tenets of regulatory best practice put in place by the Central Bank‚" he added.

Commenting on the launch of the new service‚ Wail Salman‚ Acting Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Lanka‚ said: "As Etisalat‚ we believe in empowering the consumer‚ and platforms like this fulfill that promise. This is a very momentous occasion for the industry and to all Sri Lankan mobile users. Partnering with eZCash mobile payment service will enable more convenience and payment flexibility in addition to other innovative mobile transactions introduced to our over 4 million customer base. This partnership further inculcates our brand values - inspiring and enriching people - from our customer to the greater community."