HNB supports CBSL in promoting ‘Rata Purama LANKAQR’ in Matara

HNB Head of Marketing Chammika Weerasinghe completing a transaction via HNB Solo at Silk Republic with HNB Regional Business Head – Southern Region Rajitha Wijenayake 

Supporting the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) ‘Rata Purama LANKAQR’ campaign, HNB conducted an activation program to encourage the public from the Matara District towards a cashless payment ecosystem, while onboarding merchants in the district to its digital wallet Solo. 

Working in collaboration with financial and telecommunication partners, the bank participated in a day-long event held at Sanath Jayasuriya Grounds in Matara. Teams from HNB conducted a promotional campaign for HNB Solo and its many facilities leading up to the event.   

“During the early stages of the pandemic, we witnessed an unprecedented shift from customers and merchants, many of whom seamlessly adopted QR-based payments. The launch of the ‘Rata Purama LANKAQR’ campaign only hastened the move to a cashless and contactless digital payment ecosystem,” HNB Head of Marketing Chammika Weerasinghe said.

During the promotional period, HNB introduced customers to Solo and its many facilities, including the option of zero physical contact and increased efficiency on all transactions.   

Launched in 2019, Solo has witnessed a consistently growing customer base with continuous improvements made to the app’s features and functionality by refining its user interface, enabling customers to experience intuitive, easy-to-use and QRbased payments.

Commencing in Matale District last year, the ‘Rata Purama LANKAQR’ campaign has held promotional events in Colombo, Galle and Kandy. The QR-based system allows banks, financial institutions and telecommunication service providers to facilitate fast, secure and affordable digital payments to any merchant or service provider through their digital payment app or platform.   

HNB Solo merchant Manoj Rathnapriya presented with a QR code by HNB Matara Customer Centre Manager Duminda Hannagala, as HNB Senior Banking Associate – Matara Customer Centre Lakshan Rathnayake looks on