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Pan Asia Bank is moving towards mid-sized bank status after surpassing Rs354 billion in assets, with growth driven by business banking, digital transformation, stronger lending, and cost efficiency. Naleen Edirisinghe of Pan Asia Bank says the bank’s next phase will depend not only on technology, but also on strong relationships, leadership, and a well-trained team.

With a majority of transactions now taking place digitally, Pan Asia Bank is combining technology with personalised service while continuing to support SMEs, entrepreneurs, rural communities, and other underserved segments.

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An Echelon brand partnership with Pan Asia Bank


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HNB Investment Bank is using full ownership to bring advisory, capital markets, securities, venture capital, and primary dealer activities under one brand, while expanding its role in Sri Lanka’s capital markets.

Damith Pallewatte of HNB Investment Bank says the unified model creates more pathways for businesses and investors to raise and deploy capital, while Ray Abeywardena of HNB Investment Bank says the bank’s integrated capabilities allow it to support clients throughout the investment lifecycle.

This year's list is published in partnership with Echelon at:
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Learn More About the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/introducing-brand-finance-and-sri-lanka…

Methodology Behind the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/brand-valuation-methodology/

An Echelon brand partnership with HNB Investment Bank

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Dialog Finance is building a connected digital financial ecosystem around payments, lending, merchant solutions, and digital financial services, with Nazeem Mohamed of Dialog Finance, emphasising accessibility, convenience, security, and customer experience.

Its ambition is to make financial services simpler, more accessible, and more connected for Sri Lankans.

This year's list is published in partnership with Echelon at:
echelon.lk/sri-lankas-top-100-most-valuable-brands…

Learn More About the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/introducing-brand-finance-and-sri-lanka…

Methodology Behind the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/brand-valuation-methodology/

An Echelon brand partnership with Dialog Finance

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According to Mahesh Wijewardene of Singer Sri Lanka, careful brand stewardship and lessons from the economic crisis have helped reposition Singer as a broader lifestyle solutions provider, built on decades of consumer trust.

On the other hand, Janmesh Antony of Singer Sri Lanka says the company now sees itself as building ongoing relationships rather than making one-off sales, using AI and data to personalise service while keeping the human element intact.

An Echelon brand partnership with Singer Sri Lanka

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Brand Finance's Top 100 Brands is Sri Lanka's most widely referenced ranking of how much corporate brands contribute to business value. Each year, it evaluates the country's leading companies using a royalty relief methodology, weighing financial performance against consumer-perception scores from its Brand Strength Index to determine brand value.

This year's list is published in partnership with Echelon at:
echelon.lk/sri-lankas-top-100-most-valuable-brands…

Learn More About the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/introducing-brand-finance-and-sri-lanka…

Methodology Behind the 100 Most Valuable Brands 2026:
echelon.lk/brand-valuation-methodology/

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Rusiru Abeyasinghe of John Keells Group calls TRI-ZEN a strong investment play.

Its success is driven by expatriate demand for condominium living as well as solid rental yields and tourism growth.

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/URlMbNukSd4

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When TRI-ZEN launched, it brought new life to urban living in Colombo.
Nadeem Shums of John Keells Group notes strong rental demand and owner-occupier interest prove the concept is still viable today. Vauxhall DSTRCT is JKP's next chapter, with the same winning formula, and the same prime neighbourhood.

Watch the full conversation at https://youtu.be/URlMbNukSd4.

An Echelon brand partnership with John Keells Properties

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Investing With A Trustworthy Developer

John Keells Properties is the only developer in Sri Lanka to use escrow accounts, meaning an investor’s money is used for the intended project and remains locked until construction milestones are met. No exceptions.

Watch the full conversation at https://youtu.be/URlMbNukSd4.

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Rukshan Bharatha of Deloitte Sri Lanka and the Maldives says compliance alone does not make an organisation responsible.

Companies must actively identify risks and put proper plans in place to build stakeholder trust, enabling sustainable business growth and contributing positively to the wider economy.

An Echelon brand partnership with Deloitte

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The introduction of sustainability standards aims to reduce subjective reporting by establishing structured requirements for disclosures, says Malinda Boyagoda of Deloitte Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

As adoption becomes mandatory in certain sectors, the overall quality and reliability of sustainability reporting will likewise improve.

An Echelon brand partnership with Deloitte

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