iPay at the forefront of supporting Central Bank’s LANKAQR island-wide campaign

iPay, the easy to use real-time payment platform, extended its support yet again to the Central Bank (CB) in its initiative to promote cashless digital payments across the country through the national Quick Response (QR) Code platform – LANKAQR, at an event held recently at the Broadwalk, Diyatha Uyana, Battaramulla.

It was attended by the State Minister of Money, Capital Markets & State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Central Bank Director Payments and Settlements D. Kumaratunge, Central Bank Deputy Governor Ms. T. M. J. Y. P. Fernando and other senior officials of CB. Conrad Dias, Director/CEO, LOLC Finance PLC and Charitha Jayasingha, Head of iPay participated at the event, representing LOLC Finance.

During the event day, iPay acquired over 1,200 merchants carrying out promotional activities in multiple locations across Colombo, coinciding with the main event. The multiple events were held at the LOLC Finance Head Office, City Office, Kollupitiya, Rajagiriya, Dehiwala, Homagama, Kohuwala, Maharagama, Mount Lavinia and Wellawatta branches, iPay said in a media release.

“iPay is an easy to use payment platform that can be used by anyone with any bank account,” said Head of iPay, Charitha Jayasingha. “iPay users can conveniently plan and pay their everyday bills like reloads, utility bill payments, bank transfers and much more. Other unique features include, doctor channelling, iPay marketplace, e-commerce purchases and bill presentment. iPay users can register for the bill presentment service and receive a bill notification on the due amount and pay simply by one touch”.