HNB SOLO enables LANKAQR transactions for Aquafresh customers

HNB PLC’s digital payments app HNB SOLO recently signed up Access Natural Water (Pvt) Ltd with the brand name Aquafresh as an official vendor, enabling customers to make their payments digitally in a seamless transition supported by LANKAQR.

Under this tie-up, Aquafresh customers will be able to conveniently make all of their payments by scanning the QR codes now available on the monthly invoice, with the HNB SOLO app, HNB said in a media release. 

Commenting on the partnership, HNB Head of Marketing, Chammika Weerasinghe said: “We are truly committed to driving this digital payments transition to encourage the whole of Sri Lanka to adopt QR codes as the new payment solution. This partnership with Aquafresh, the trend setter in the bottled water industry, is a monumental milestone in this revolutionary initiative which has offered HNB SOLO the opportunity to pioneer the new normal of financial transactions with an ever expanding vendor base.”

The partnership is in line with the Central Bank’s 'Rata Purama LANKAQR' initiative promoting LANKAQR as the standard for mobile phone and digital payments across the island, moving towards a cashless and digitally-savvy society with greater financial inclusion. 

“We are excited to be a HNB SOLO vendor, working with the bank to facilitate a seamless contactless and cashless payment option across our extensive customer base. We believe that revolutionising consumer and transactional experiences is an important step towards innovation and modernisation in Sri Lanka. As such we are happy to be a part of this journey of transformation with HNB who has onboarded over 4,000 vendors to its extensive portfolio,” remarked Access Natural Water (Pvt.) Ltd - Director / COO, Shanil Perera, said.      

Above: From left -- HNB Junior Executive –mPOS & M-commerce Solutions, Ishan Karannagoda; HNB Assistant Relationship Manager, Dumini Abeyratne Boyagoda; HNB Senior Manager – Business Development, Piyakara Jayaratne; HNB Lead- Product Management– SOLO, Harold Elanco; HNB Head of Marketing, Chammika Weerasinghe; Access Natural Water (Pvt.) Ltd Director/COO, Shanil Perera; Access Natural Water (Pvt.) Ltd Finance and Admin General Manager, A.D. Chinthaka; Access Natural Water (Pvt.) Ltd Assistant Accountant, Vijaiy Muthiyah and Access Natural Water (Pvt.) Ltd Senior Accounts Executive, H.A.S. Shirasha.