Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's premier connectivity provider in partnership with Dialog Finance PLC 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 usersto purchase goodsand services through Dialog merchants accepting LANKAQR payments at no transaction cost with instant payment notifications. Further...