🏦 Sampath Bank Expands to Colombo Port City, Marking Milestone for Investment

• Key Milestone: Sampath Bank PLC officially opened its Colombo Port City Branch, making it one of the first financial institutions to establish a physical branch within Sri Lanka's first multi-services Special Economic Zone. • First Transaction: The opening marked the first-ever banking transaction within the development, expanding on the bank's initial presence established via a Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) deployment in 2025. • Location: The new branch is located at Building 1 of the Business Centre, Commercial Hub, Port City Colombo, and features integrated self-service banking facilities. • Financial Services: Operating as an Authorised Persons Licensed Institution under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, the branch will cater to residents and non-residents. It offers local and foreign currency banking, inward investment accounts, trade finance, treasury services, international remittances, and digital banking solutions. • Economic Alignment: The expansion aims to provide the critical financial infrastructure needed to support banking & finance, global investment, and enterprise, driving the zone's growth as an emerging international financial hub in South Asia.