Daraz Chooses Mastercard as its ‘Most Valuable Payment Partner’ for the Third Consecutive Year

Colombo, Sri Lanka, September XX, 2023: For the third consecutive year, Mastercard has been chosen as the ‘Most Valuable Payment Partner’ by Daraz, Sri Lanka’s largest online shopping platform. This recognition highlights Mastercard’s commitment to providing a secure and seamless payment solution to its cardholders, enhancing their online shopping experience on Daraz.

In the past, Mastercard and Daraz have curated several exclusive offers and deals for consumers, making their online shopping experience rewarding. Mastercard has been continuously innovating to provide robust payment solutions that drive convenience and trust for Daraz shoppers.

Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Mastercard (third from left) receives the award from Bart van Dijk, Managing Director, Sri Lanka & Group Director, Payments and Financial Services, Daraz (second from left) during the ceremony in Colombo.

About Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

About Daraz, www.daraz.com

Daraz is South Asia’s premier online shopping marketplace with an active presence in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar and Nepal. Launched in 2012 and acquired by Alibaba Group in May 2018. Supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions, Daraz has 30,000 sellers and 500 brands and serves 5 million consumers across the region, offering more than 2.5 million products to offer. Daraz is focused on providing an excellent customer experience, ease of purchase, comprehensive customer care and hassle free shopping and return experience.

Mastercard Communications Contact
Sandun Hapugoda
sandun.hapugoda@mastercard.com

Agency Communications Contact
Rinoza Mahroof- +94777447444
rinoza.mahroof@mslgroup.com