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Standard Chartered Fort branch inaugurated

REGIONAL General Manager, Standard Chartered Bank in the Middle East and South Asia (excluding India), David Edwards visited Sri Lanka to inaugurate the refurbished Fort branch.

The Fort branch will be the first in Sri Lanka to conform to Standard Chartered's new international standards. The re-branding which began last year has been fully integrated into this new branch. The branch stands as a clear reflection of the values for which the bank stands and the energy with which they dedicate their efforts to improving financial services to their customers.

Edwards noted, "This great new branch expresses our deep commitment to the values for which we stand, and the energy with which we dedicate our efforts to improving financial services to our customers."

"As a region, the Middle East and South Asia are a major part of the group's business and focus, and Sri Lanka is a key part of our presence in this region. As the bank celebrates our 150th anniversary this year, I am very pleased to be here and looking forward  to our next 150 years with you in Sri Lanka."

Renovating branches is only part of many upcoming investments. The completion of the successful integration of ANZ Grindlays was the beginning and this is now being followed with a series of investments to expand the bank's presence and service to customers.

Today, the bank is also re-launching the Standard Chartered Gold Credit Card with its additional privileges and later this year, a state of art banking software platform will be introduced which will place Sri Lanka on par with the group's international standards.

The Central Bank has also recently granted its approval to open a new branch, which will be completed later this year. These investments are a clear statement of the bank's commitment to invest and grow its business in Sri Lanka.

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