Sep 13, 2020 (LBO) – Dialog Axiata in partnership with Dialog Finance and Lanka Clear, announced the launch of ‘LANKAQR’ - the National Quick Response (QR) Code Standard for local currency payments introduced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, enabling a cashless Sri Lanka.
Dialog aims to enable over 50,000 of its partner merchants with access to LANKAQR platform for digital financial transactions by end of the year.
The adoption of this universal LANKAQR standard by Dialog on a national level will enable any LANKAQR enabled payment app users to purchase goods and services through Dialog merchants accepting LANKAQR payments at no transaction cost with instant payment notifications.
Furthermore, committed to enabling retailers go cashless, over 50,000 Dialog merchant outlets will enjoy zero set up cost, lower transaction cost, zero maintenance cost and instant notification receipts.
Dialog’s eZ Cash mobile wallet customers can now make payments through LANKAQR using their eZ Cash mobile wallet and Genie payment app customers will soon be able to pay through LANKAQR subsequently using any bank account, or Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards at any LANKAQR merchant both online and offline platforms.
LANKAQR island-wide campaign was launched at the ‘Mataleta LANKAQR’ event held on 12th September at the CBSL Matale regional office, attended by all major banks, mobile money and Fintech companies with Prof.
W. D. Lakshman – Governor, CBSL appearing as the Chief Guest.