Vasantha Alwis
Vasantha Alwis is the Director of Payments and Settlements at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. He recently made headlines by clarifying that companies and institutions are not legally permitted to charge additional fees ranging from 2.5% to 3% on transactions made using credit or debit cards. Alwis emphasized the importance of consumer rights, stating that customers can file complaints with their respective banks if they encounter such charges during transactions, provided they present clear evidence of the additional fees incurred.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Alwis is the Director of Payments at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and provided answers during the media discussion.
7
Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Alwis stated that there are no legal provisions for companies to charge additional fees from customers for transactions made using credit or debit cards.
7
Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Alwis stated that there are no legal provisions for companies to charge additional fees from customers for transactions made using credit or debit cards.
7