Fitch rates Commercial Bank’s Basel III sub debt final AA-(lka)
July 03, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has assigned Commercial Bank proposed Basel III-compliant subordinated unsecured debentures a final National Long-Term …
Companies
S Renganathan appointed Managing Director & CEO of Commercial Bank
July 02, 2018 (LBO) – Commercial Bank has appointed Sivakrishnarajah Renganathan as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank since …
Colombo Stock Exchange to launch new board for SME sector security listings
June 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission with the Colombo Stock Exchange will be launching a Small and Medium Enterprise Board …
Noteworthy asset quality deterioration in Sri Lankan finance companies
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – ICRA Lanka, a group company of Moody’s Investors Service is cognisant of the asset quality deterioration in licensed finance …
SEC, CSE launch ‘Empower’ for SME’s
Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) together with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will launch “Empower” …
Uswatte opens state-of-the-art biscuit factory in Millaniya
Jun 22, 2018 (LBO)- Uswatte Confectionery Works, Sri Lanka’s oldest confectionery manufacturer opened their latest factory in their premises at Millaniya. …
Cabinet approval for electricity pricing mechanism expected by Sept: IMF
June 22, 2018 (LBO) – Cabinet approval for an automatic tariff adjustment mechanism for electricity under the 2015 tariff methodology is expected by …
Sri Lanka’s unabated credit growth in real estate sector raises concerns: IMF
June 21, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s significant credit growth for more than two consecutive years warrants attention, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) …
Sri Lanka to develop internal air transport : 5 firms come forward
Jun 21, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government and cabinet of ministers has given the go ahead to carry out an overhaul in the domestic aviation …
Colombo Stock Exchange decides to delist Kalpitiya Beach Resort
June 19, 2018 (LBO) – Board of Directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange has decided to delist the securities of Kalpitiya Beach Resort subject to the approval …
S&P SL20 includes Ceylinco Ins, Melstacorp, Softlogic Holdings & Vallibel One
Jun 15, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced changes in S&P Sri Lanka 20 index constituents made by S&P Dow Jones Indices at the …
Fitch-rated finance Cos unlikely to face immediate rating action despite new Regs
Jun 14, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings says finance companies rated by them are unlikely to face immediate rating action, as they believe all have adequate …
Chevron Lubricants Lanka (LLUB) in Decline as CEO Kishu Gomes Exits
June 12, 2018 (LBO) – On May 22, 2018 Kishu Gomes resigned as Managing Director/CEO and as a Director of Chevron Lubricants Lanka with ‘immediate …
SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte retires amid Commission hearings
June 08, 2018 (LBO) – SriLankan Airlines CEO Suren Ratwatte has submitted a letter announcing his early retirement, few days after Presidential Commission on …
CSE transfers companies to Watch List due to non-submission of reports
June 07, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange has transferred nine companies to their Watch List with effect from today due to non-submission of interim …
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ICRA Lanka assigns [SL] A1 rating to commercial paper programme of LOLC
June 06, 2018 (LBO) – ICRA Lanka Limited, aubsidiary of ICRA Limited, group company of Moody’s Investors Service, has assigned [SL] A1 rating to the 1,000 …
How to overcome three common challenges in software outsourcing
Outsourcing is an excellent way to cut operating expenses, but it is not a perfect tool. Businesses have reported having problems with their offshore teams due …
Swedish asset manager Tundra increases position in John Keells
June 05, 2018 (LBO) – Swedish asset manager in frontier markets, Tundra Fonder has increased their position in Sri Lanka’s largest company, John Keells. …
Sri Lanka’s insurance industry growth to continue despite extreme weather: Fitch
June 05, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings expects the exposure of Sri Lanka’s non-life insurers to extreme weather-related events to be manageable due to …
Presidential Commission on SriLankan, Mihin commences witness hearings
June 04, 2018 (LBO) – Presidential Commission appointed to look into alleged malpractices at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering, and Mihin Lanka …