Colombo Gazette

DFCC Bank PLC has introduced a series of new features on DFCC ONE, strengthening its digital banking experience and giving customers greater freedom, accessibility and confidence in managing their financial lives across mobile and desktop platforms.

At the centre of the latest enhancements is the launch of DFCC ONE Online, an all-new online banking platform designed to offer customers a consistent and familiar banking experience across devices. Customers can log in using their existing DFCC ONE credentials and access an intuitive interface that mirrors the simplicity of the App, enabling a smoother digital banking journey whether they are banking on mobile or desktop.

The latest enhancements further strengthen DFCC ONE as a comprehensive digital banking solution, enabling customers to manage everyday banking needs more efficiently through a single platform. The new features include traffic fine payments, digital transaction enablement for sole proprietorships, enhanced person-to-person fund transfers and LankaQR-enabled payments.

Customers can now settle traffic fines directly through the DFCC ONE App, allowing them to complete payments anytime and from anywhere without the need for physical visits. The feature is designed to simplify traffic fine settlement and reduce the time customers spend on manual processes.

DFCC Bank has also enabled sole proprietors to transact digitally, allowing small business owners to onboard and link their business accounts to the DFCC ONE App. This gives users a unified view of both personal and business accounts, while enabling them to manage transactions such as QR payments, person-to-person transfers, bill payments, card payments and external fund transfers through one platform.

The enhanced person-to-person fund transfer feature allows customers to make instant transfers using QR codes. Customers can share their unique QR code and complete fund transfers of up to LKR 5,000 quickly and securely, supporting greater convenience for everyday transactions.

DFCC ONE users can also make payments at LankaQR-enabled merchants through the App. The Scan & Pay functionality supports fast and secure merchant payments, while encouraging wider use of digital payment channels.

Both the DFCC ONE App and the newly launched DFCC ONE Online operate in all three languages, improving accessibility for customers across Sri Lanka. Customers can also open savings accounts and fixed deposits through both platforms, while the DFCC ONE App further enables card settlements and bill payments using DFCC Bank Credit Cards.

Deepa Edirisooriya, Vice President / Chief Digital Officer of DFCC Bank PLC, said, “Customer expectations around banking are changing quickly, and digital platforms must make everyday financial tasks easier, faster and more accessible. The latest DFCC ONE enhancements are focused on practical convenience, whether customers are settling payments, managing business accounts or moving between mobile and desktop banking. Our aim is to keep improving the digital banking experience in ways that are meaningful, inclusive and useful to customers in their daily lives.”

The new features support DFCC Bank’s broader digital banking strategy, which focuses on improving accessibility, convenience and adoption across customer segments. By continuously introducing new features and enhancing its already wide spectrum of offerings, DFCC Bank continues to strengthen DFCC ONE as a central platform for personal and business banking.

DFCC Bank, Sri Lanka’s development finance pioneer, continues to invest in digital banking solutions that support changing customer needs while improving the ease, confidence and efficiency with which individuals and businesses manage their financial transactions.

SLS certification is important because it assures mothers that Khomba Baby Soap has been certified as safe and gentle on a baby’s skin. Natural, mild protection and herbal trust have been the hallmarks of Khomba Baby care range, helping establish it as one of the most trusted and loved herbal baby care brands in Sri Lanka. By incorporating high-quality standards and processes, firmly certified under SLS, new parents can rest assured that their baby is in the safest natural nurturing care of Khomba Baby, as explained by Ms. Chulodhara Samarasinghe – Deputy Chairperson/Managing Director of Swadeshi.

SLS 547 is the Sri Lanka Standard Specification for Baby Soap, which sets mandatory quality, safety and performance requirements for soaps intended for infants. The SLS 547 standard includes requirements for ensuring baby soaps are safe, non-irritating, high quality, mild and suitable for infant skin. The standard is mandatory for both importation and local manufacturing, verified under the SLSI import inspection scheme.

This SLS certification is critical in giving consumers confidence in a product’s consistent quality as the SLS institution maintains stringent standards and ongoing checks of certified products in the market. In addition to our SLS 547 certification, Khomba Baby soap products have been internationally dermatologically tested and certified as safe for babies’ skin. As a brand, Khomba Baby ensures compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard, thereby providing the best and safest quality herbal products in the country.

We at Swadeshi have been making gentle herbal soaps since 1941 and have followed high quality standards and have now introduced the Khomba Baby brand with nature's best herbal ingredients such as Coconut milk, Rathmal, Venivel and Avocado to add value to our consumers. According to SLSI and NMRA the evaluation panel ensures that the certificate is valid.

The Khomba Baby Soap combines some of the best of nature’s bounty in the form of Kohomba (Margosa), Coconut milk, Aloe vera, Venivel, Avocado and Rathmal, which have been used for generations for cleansing, moisturising and ensuring soft & gentle skin, and it is safe for a baby’s delicate skin. Swadeshi Khomba Baby soap is dermatologically tested and safety assured for babies’ skin.

Khomba Baby Soap protects a baby’s skin from irritations and provides essential nourishment to the skin. It is the only baby soap in the local market with the best mix of herbs, and has been improved with new soothing fragrances that are mild on the skin. Khomba Baby personal care range will keep a baby’s skin clean, healthy, soft, mild and moisturised, which is essential for the comfort of the baby, the company said.

The main ingredient, Khomba, has been a time-tested herbal ingredient that has been used by Sri Lankan mothers for centuries, and Swadeshi, the herbal personal care specialist for over 85 years, has carefully selected these herbs to give you the best mix of herbs with the highest quality standards. These mixes of herbs have been used for generations to bathe babies, wash off germs naturally, and the use of herbal ingredients on skin is always safe and gentle.

The Khomba Baby Range, comprising Baby Soap, Baby Cologne, Baby Cream, Baby Powder, Baby Shampoo, Baby Oil, Kids Cologne and Baby Gift Pack, is a combination of time-tested herbal ingredients that makes it a comprehensive herbal baby care range in the local market. “Swadeshi’s products cater to a growing market segment that is looking for nature-friendly products for good health, hygiene, safety and mildness on skin.

As the country’s leading herbal personal care products company, we would like consumers to learn more about the functional benefits of the herbal ingredients used by Swadeshi in all its products. We use only the best of Sri Lankan herbs, and all ingredients are extensively researched and the products fully tested to ensure quality. All our products are 100% Vegetarian, Not tested on animals and Cruelty free. Swadeshi products, including Swadeshi Khomba, Rani Sandalwood and Swadeshi Khomba Baby, are accredited by the Vegetarian Society, UK. This stands as a testament to the company’s forward-thinking practices, as well as its desire to help consumers make ethical and eco-friendly choices. The company has always considered the health and environmental impact of its products, and continues to prioritize it. Swadeshi, a truly Sri Lankan company has claimed many industry firsts over the past 85 years.

All Swadeshi products are registered under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), of the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. All fragrances used in Swadeshi products are certified by the globally accepted International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and produced under ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd., a member of the DSI Samson Group, opened its new TVS showroom in Malabe on 23rd May, launching its official dealership with TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. The partnership represents a strategic expansion for Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. into the two-wheeler automotive sector while reinforcing its long-standing reputation within the DSI Samson Group for reliability and trust.

The showroom, dedicated exclusively to TVS two-wheelers, offers customers a comprehensive retail experience for motorcycles and scooters. It features the complete range of TVS two-wheelers available in the country, including the newly introduced TVS Ronin, TVS Apache RTR series, TVS Raider, TVS Ntorq 125, TVS Jupiter, TVS Sport, and TVS XL100.

The opening ceremony was attended by senior representatives of TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd., and DSI Samson Group, including Mr. Thusitha Rajapaksha, Managing Director of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd.; Mr. Pradeep Samarathunga, General Manager of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd.; Mr. Asanka Rajapaksha, Managing Director of Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd.; Mr. Geethal Anthony, Chief Executive Officer of TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.; and Mr. Malaka Vehalla, Assistant General Manager – Sales of TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Asanka Rajapaksha, Managing Director of Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd, remarked, “The showroom marks an important step in expanding our footprint in the two-wheeler segment. With a 47-year legacy, Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. has built a strong foundation of trust and reliability. Through our collaboration with TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., we aim to offer customers a modern retail experience backed by trusted service standards and this long-standing legacy. The partnership enables us to bring globally trusted TVS models closer to customers while ensuring a seamless and customer-focused experience.”

Mr. Geethal Anthony, Chief Executive Officer of TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, said, “TVS continues to strengthen its presence across Sri Lanka through collaborations that bring our full product range closer to customers. The opening of the Malabe showroom with Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. reflects our shared focus on delivering accessibility and a superior ownership experience for every customer. The partnership reinforces our commitment to building a strong, customer-centric dealership network across the island.”

The opening of the showroom strengthens the partnership between Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. and TVS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., enhancing access to world-class two-wheelers and customer service solutions for motorcycle enthusiasts. Backed by the trusted heritage of the DSI Samson Group and the innovation of TVS, this showroom is poised to deliver a modern, convenient, and customer-focused experience for riders in Malabe.