In a significant move for the financial landscape of Sri Lanka, Assetline Finance Ltd. (AFL) has successfully secured a senior loan from the Japan ASEAN Women Empowerment Fund (JAWEF), managed by the renowned global impact investment firm BlueOrchard Finance Ltd. This milestone marks the first new loan granted to a non-bank financial institution (NBFI) by an international lender in the post-COVID climate, setting AFL apart from numerous rollover facilities that have become commonplace in the region.
