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Bank of Ceylon leads Sri Lankan banks in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2025
Daily FT
|July 31, 2025
BANK of Ceylon (BOC), the country's largest state-owned commercial bank, has once again been ranked among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker magazine, published by the Financial Times Ltd. UK. Bank of Ceylon has been placed at the top, highlighting its standing as the highest-ranked Sri Lankan bank on the list.
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The Top 1000 World Banks Ranking is one of the most widely regarded global studies of the banking sector. It assesses banks across the world based on their Tier 1 capital strength, asset quality, and profitability, as well as the ability to maintain stability under challenging economic conditions.
This international recognition comes during a period of sound financial performance for Bank of Ceylon. In 2024, the bank reported the highest profit in Sri Lankan banking history, posting Rs. 106.9 billion. The momentum has carried into 2025, with the first quarter alone delivering a profit before tax of Rs. 30 billion.
This story is from the July 31, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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