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Fitch affirms Hemas Holdings at AA-(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based conglomerate Hemas Holdings PLC’s (Hemas) National Long-Term Rating at ‘AA-(lka)’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed the National rating on Hemas’s outstanding senior unsecured debentures at ‘AA-(lka)’. Hemas’s rating reflects Fitch’s view that the group’s business risk profile has improved from the acquisition of Atlas Axillia (Private) […]
‘s Orix sells Sri Lanka LOLC stake for Rs.12.8Bn
Mar 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s LOLC Holdings, a firm controlled by Deputy Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara has purchased a 30 percent stake held by Japan’s Orix group for 12.8 billion rupees, Wednesday. The company bought 142,458,490 shares at 90 rupees per share, a company source said. The shares closed at 111.00 rupees on Tuesday. The […]
HNB named Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka for 10th time by Asian Banker
Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) was awarded as the ‘Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka’ at the ‘Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2018 awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the ‘Asian Banker Digital Finance Convention’ at the Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22nd of March. The achievement marked the tenth time that […]
‘s Ideal Group in JV to assemble vehicles
Mar 28, 2018 (LBO) – Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has announced the establishment of a Joint Venture (JV) with Ideal Motors Ltd. for assembling vehicles in Sri Lanka. M&M will invest up to 250 million rupees to form the joint venture, a statement said. The acquisition expected to be completed by April 2018 will see M&M […]
‘s Continental Insurance at A(lka); outlook stable
Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Continental Insurance Lanka Limited’s (CILL) National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating and National Long-Term Rating at ‘A(lka)’.The Outlook is Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS The affirmation reflects the non-life insurer’s good domestic business profile, strong capitalisation, strong financial performance and earnings as well as its prudent investment policy. Fitch […]
World’s Biggest Book Sale is returning to Sri Lanka soon
Get your bookshelves ready, because the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is set to huff and puff its way back to Colombo for the second time.Hailed as one of the world’s biggest international book fairs, it made huge waves among book lovers during its inaugural visit to Sri Lanka last year. Reading enthusiasts can be […]
United Motors to dispose its shareholding in TVS Lanka
Mar 27, 2018 (LBO) – United Motors Lanka said its 50 percent shareholding in TVS Lanka is to be disposed for 1 billion rupees. United Motors in a stock exchange filing said they entered into a sale and purchase agreement with T.V. Sundaram Iyengar and Sons, India to dispose the entire shareholding of United Motors […]
Sri Lanka to raise USD1000mn via ETFF to finance budget expenses
Mar 27, 2018 (LBO) – Government says it intends to raise a Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility (FTFF) denominated in US Dollars or Japanese Yen or Euro or their combinations up to 1,000 million dollars or its equivalent in 2018.The FTFF is expected to be raised at a fixed rate or a floating rate, linked […]
Sri Lankan spice exporters slam India for introducing MIP for pepper
Mar 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association slams India for introducing a minimum import price for pepper charging India for adding another barrier to trade. The association said in December last year, India introduced a minimum import price for Pepper of Indian Rupees 500 per Kilogram which […]
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce marks 179 years of service to the nation
Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber completed 179 years of steadfast service to the nation yesterday, March 25th, 2018. This marks a commendable achievement for the organization, which has continued to play a pivotal role in the business landscape of Sri Lanka, since its inception in the 19th century. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was established […]
CB requests CIFL depositors to submit their details of deposits
Mar 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has requested all CIFL depositors to submit the details of deposits that they have placed with the finance firm and loans obtained from them in a bid to consider the repayment of insured deposits. Central Bank said the purpose of this is to obtain the details […]
‘s Port of Colombo: 13th best connectivity in world
Mar 26, 2018 (LBO) – Port of Colombo has been ranked the 13th best connectivity port, up five places in the Drewry Port Connectivity Index for the 4th quarter in 2017. According to the rankings the Port of Colombo is also the top best connectivity port in South Asia. The Index recently announced the top 20 ports […]