New law for bank deposits

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2 years ago

October 14, 2022

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has made it mandatory for licensed banks and licensed financial companies to maintain an unique identification number for customers when opening deposit accounts.

The Central Bank issued the directives under the Banking Act No. 30 of 1988 and the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011.

Accordingly, it will be mandatory to record a unique identification number for each customer when making deposits with licensed banks and licensed financial companies from October 1 this year.

However, the financial institutions have been given time till 31.12.2023 to finalize the unique identification numbers for depositors already maintaining accounts.

The Central Bank further said that underage depositors can be issued a 12-digit number obtained by recording the date of birth and birth certificate number.

CBSL urged to seek overseas travel ban against Dharmasena

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11 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Chairman of the ‘Magen Ratata’ organization – Sanjaya Mahawatta has submitted a formal complaint to the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), with regard to the “Pintanna Plantation” cultivation project founded by former cricketer – Kumara Dharmasena.

In his complaint, Mr. Mahawatta says that the project is accepting investment deposits from the public without a license from the CBSL to do so.

Noting that this project has misled the public and accepted deposits violating the provisions of the Part II of the Finance Business Act. No. 42 of 2011, Mr. Mahawattha’s complaint further notes that the project is being advertised on print media and on Facebook.

Overseas travel ban

Noting that there is a possibility of Mr. Dharmasena fleeing with these funds, Mr. Mahawatta has also urged the CBSL to seek an overseas travel ban against Mr. Dharmasena.

In a recent media briefing, the CBSL had stated that it is illegal to obtain investments from the public for cultivation projects such as Agarwood, Vanilla, Mango, Teak etc. in the promise of high interest rate returns. The CBSL added that their Non-Banking Financial Institutions Supervision Department has initiated a comprehensive investigation on such companies.

Speaking, Assistant Governor of the CBSL – K.G.P. Sirikumara had said that it was a criminal offense to go against the rates implemented by the CBSL and accept deposits from the public.

Only companies authorized by the CBSL are legally allowed to accept such deposits, he pointed out.

The CBSL further disclosed that they are looking into details pertaining to the former cricketer’s project.

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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16 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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CBSL names 8 more companies conducting prohibited schemes

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3 days ago

April 22, 2024

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has named 08 more entities that conduct and/or have conducted prohibited schemes.

“Participating in Pyramid Schemes is a Punishable Offence” Central Bank said in a notice to general public.

The named entities are :
1. Beecoin App/Sunbird Foundation
2. Fast Win (Pvt) Ltd
3. Fruugo Oline App/ Fruugo Oline (Pvt) Ltd
4. Genesis Business School/ Era Miracle (Pvt) Ltd
5. Isimaga International (Pvt) Ltd
6. Ledger Block
7. Qnet/Questnet
8. Ride to Three Freedom (Pvt) Ltd