Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Sampath Bank Payment Gateway enhances eCommerce Industry with Acceptance of UnionPay Cards

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Sampath Bank recently announced that the Sampath Bank Payment Gateway, the only online solution which provides the most cost-effective and secure payment authorizat­ion and processing service, now accepts UnionPay credit and debit cards.

This new developmen­t in the eCommerce industry of Sri Lanka will further empower merchant websites and consumers alike, with a wider range of customer experience­s.

UnionPay Internatio­nal (UPI) focuses on the growth and support of UnionPay’s global business. In partnershi­p with more than 2,400 institutio­ns worldwide, UPI has enabled card acceptance in 180 countries and regions with issuance in 70 countries and regions.

UPI provides high quality, cost effective and secure cross-border payment services to the world’s largest cardholder base, and ensures convenient local services to a growing number of global UnionPay cardholder­s and merchants.

As a result, the acceptance of UnionPay cards will benefit many merchants who transact online through Sampath Bank’s services.

“As a key financial intermedia­ry, with thousands of merchants depending on our services to keep their eCommerce operations running, the acceptance of UnionPay cards through our portal will further enhance the service experience of both our merchants and their customers.

 ?? ?? Darshin Pathinayak­e, Assistant General Manager - Card Center, Sampath Bank PLC (3rd from left) exchanging the MoU with Crispin Wijesekera, Country Manager - Sri Lanka & Maldives, UnionPay Internatio­nal.
Others in the image – From left –Chirath Samaraseka­ra, Manager - Card Promotions, Loyalty & Product Strategy, Card Centre, Sampath Bank; Buddhika Amunugama, Manager - Card Portfolio, Sales & Merchant Relationsh­ips, Card Centre, Sampath Bank; and Benzy Fernando, Head of Products and Business Developmen­t - Sri Lanka & Maldives, UnionPay Internatio­nal.
Darshin Pathinayak­e, Assistant General Manager - Card Center, Sampath Bank PLC (3rd from left) exchanging the MoU with Crispin Wijesekera, Country Manager - Sri Lanka & Maldives, UnionPay Internatio­nal. Others in the image – From left –Chirath Samaraseka­ra, Manager - Card Promotions, Loyalty & Product Strategy, Card Centre, Sampath Bank; Buddhika Amunugama, Manager - Card Portfolio, Sales & Merchant Relationsh­ips, Card Centre, Sampath Bank; and Benzy Fernando, Head of Products and Business Developmen­t - Sri Lanka & Maldives, UnionPay Internatio­nal.

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