{"id":519305,"date":"2026-06-26T10:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/519305\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:26:19","slug":"seylan-bank-enables-google-pay-for-mastercard-cardholders-in-sri-lanka-adaderana-biz-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/519305\/","title":{"rendered":"Seylan Bank enables Google Pay for Mastercard cardholders in Sri Lanka &#8211; Adaderana Biz English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t                                        Enabling seamless contactless payments at home and abroad<\/p>\n<p>Seylan Bank, in collaboration with Google and Mastercard, has launched Google Pay for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, marking another milestone in Sri Lanka\u2019s shift towards cashless, mobile\u2011first payments.<\/p>\n<p>With this launch, Seylan Bank customers can add their Mastercard cards to Google wallet and make fast, secure, and contactless Tap &amp; Go payments through their NFC\u2011enabled Android smartphones. Payments can be made both locally and internationally at all Mastercard acceptance locations, eliminating the need to carry a physical card.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of Google Pay underscores Seylan Bank\u2019s commitment to advancing secure digital payments and enhancing everyday convenience for customers through globally accepted payment solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Google Pay leverages advanced tokenisation technology to protect every transaction. Instead of card details, transactions are completed using unique digital tokens, ensuring sensitive information is never exposed to merchants or stored on external devices. Further, each transaction is securely authenticated through a one\u2011time password or bank verification, delivering a seamless payment experience that combines global security standards with ease of use. The solution supports a wide range of use cases, including retail purchases, dining, commuting, and online payments.<\/p>\n<p>This launch builds on the momentum of Google Pay\u2019s expansion in Sri Lanka and reinforces Seylan Bank\u2019s role in widening access to trusted digital payment solutions. Mastercard continues to collaborate with leading financial institutions and technology partners to accelerate digital adoption and enable innovative payment experiences across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Ruchith Liyanage, Head of Cards at Seylan Bank, said, \u201cAt Seylan Bank, we remain focused on enhancing our digital offerings to meet evolving customer expectations. The introduction of Google Pay for our Mastercard cardholders reinforces our commitment to convenience, security, and innovation in everyday banking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahesha Amarasuriya, Country Manager, Sri Lanka, Mastercard said, \u201cThis collaboration reinforces Mastercard\u2019s commitment to advancing secure, innovative, and convenient payment solutions in Sri Lanka. By enabling Google Pay, we are empowering Seylan Bank customers with a seamless, globally trusted digital payment experience that fits naturally into their everyday lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Enabling seamless contactless payments at home and abroad Seylan Bank, in collaboration with Google and Mastercard, has launched&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":519306,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[61,60,202,80],"class_list":["post-519305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=519305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/519306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=519305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=519305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=519305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}