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Friday November 13th, 2026

How KOKO Is Reshaping Consumer Finance Beyond Buy Now Pay Later

Michael Sathasivam, Regional CEO at KOKO, talks about the fintech platform that is changing how Sri Lankans spend, borrow and live.

Since launching in 2020 under the Alibaba Group, KOKO has come a long way from being a novelty buy now pay later app. Today millions of users are splitting school fees, booking flights and covering everyday expenses through the platform, all interest free. And with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal in the pipeline, the KOKO story is only just beginning.

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