Global Sri Lanka ties up with CEB

Global Payments Asia Pacific Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (Global Sri Lanka), a subsidiary of Global Payments Inc., a worldwide provider of payment technology services, has entered into an agreement with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and MasterCard to enable consumers to pay electricity bills using their MasterCard credit and debit cards.

Global Sri Lanka has deployed its point of sale terminals at CEB's Colombo 2 head office and its outlets across Colombo, Dehiwala, Gampaha, Kiribathgoda, Negombo, Ratmalana and Thudella, Ja-ela to facilitate this service. The company will offer this convenient solution at other CEB outlets soon.

While enabling the CEB to move more of its day-to-day transactions to electronic platforms, this solution will simplify monthly utility bill payments for consumers while offering them greater security. CEB customers will be charged a convenience fee of 1.1% when settling bills with their MasterCard credit and debit cards over the Global Payments terminals.

Finance Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, T. K. Liyanage said, "As Sri Lanka's leading electricity provider, we continue to upgrade processes and systems to offer greater levels of service to consumers."

"Eliminating the need to carry cash while expediting the payment process, they are sure to appreciate the safety and convenience being offered. Working with MasterCard and Global Payments, we look forward to making this available at more outlets in the future," he said.

"Partnering with electronic payment technology titans like MasterCard, we strive to bring state-of-the-art payment solutions to Sri Lanka. We are excited to cooperate with a large utility service provider such as CEB and are focused on providing hassle-free, secure electronic payment solutions at other CEB outlets," said Director, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Global Payments Asia Pacific Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Nazeem Mohamed.