Sampath Bank to raise Rs6bn in listed debt; Deshal resigns

June 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank plans to raise as much as 6 billion rupees from a sale of debentures which will be quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The bank said in a stock exchange filing that they wanted to sell 40 million listed unsecured subordinated convertible debentures at 100 rupees […]

LOLC Finance takes top honours at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

Sri Lanka’s Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) giant, LOLC Finance PLC bagged three top awards at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2017 held recently for the very first time competing against prestigious Banks and NBFIs to gain these top positions. At the glittering awards ceremony, LOLC Finance was bestowed with the following coveted titles: 1) Financial Institution […]

Sri Lanka CCC appoints Rajendra Theagarajah as new chairman

June 30, 2017 (LBO) – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce appointed Rajendra Theagarajah as its new Chairman during its 178th AGM held in Colombo, Thursday. Theagarajah, a veteran banker, succeeds the outgoing Chairman Samantha Ranatunga, who led the Chamber during the past two years. He functioned as the Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairman, Board Member […]

PUCSL asks power utility to develop 12 new generation scenarios

June 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has asked the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit 12 scenarios which will provide different power plant combinations by 7th of July 2017. Issuing a statement the PUCSL said these scenarios should be developed with updated prices for coal, natural gas […]

Reforms in Sri Lanka urgent but need to limit cost to the poor: WB

June 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan government led reforms to improve competitiveness, maintain macro-fiscal stability and strengthen institutions, with broad support in the country, are key to robust economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction, a new World Bank report said. The Sri Lanka Development Update launched Thursday said that the economy and its […]

Revised rules on minimum public holding takes effect from July: SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has instructed the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to commence enforcement in respect of its November-2016 Revision of Rules on Minimum Public Holding Applicable to All Listed Public Companies. The enforcement measures were developed by the CSE under the direction of the SEC and are due to […]

CA Sri Lanka Applied Accounting Degree marks highest-ever intake in 2017

The BSc. Applied Accounting Degree offered by CA Sri Lanka which has gained much respect and popularity amongst students and employers within a short span of time, recorded the highest ever intake this year, with over 500 students including foreign students following the specialised degree. Explaining the reasons why the BSc. Applied Accounting Degree has […]

Sri Lanka technical interns to be trained in Japan

June 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to sign a memorandum of understanding with International Manpower Development Organization of Japan (IM Japan) to send technical interns to Japan for further training. The cabinet nod has been received to sign this agreement presented by Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Athukorala, said Co-cabinet Spokesman Minister Gayantha Karunathilake, […]

Siyapatha Finance to raise Rs1bn in listed debt

June 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Siyapatha Finance is planning to raise as much as one billion rupees from a public offer of debentures which will be quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Siyapatha Finance said in a stock exchange filing that the company wants to sell 10 million listed rated unsecured subordinate redeemable […]

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