Category: Banking and Finance
HNB’s Rating Unaffected by Proposed Acquisition of Alfalah’s Bangladesh Business: Fitch Ratings
Hatton National Bank’s potential acquisition of Bank Alfalah Limited’s Bangladesh operations is unlikely to affect the Sri Lankan bank’s ratings, says Fitch Ratings. Full Statement Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB; A(lka)/Stable) potential acquisition of Bank Alfalah Limited’s (BAFL) Bangladesh operations is unlikely to affect the Sri Lankan bank’s ratings, says Fitch Ratings. We believe the […]
IFC Launches First-of-its-kind Program to Support Financial Institutions in Addressing Financial Abuse
To support financial institutions in addressing financial abuse, IFC today launched ‘Empower Finance’, an 18-month program implemented with support from the Government of Australia. Through this initiative, IFC will convene nine financial institutions across five countries collectively serving more than 30 million customers in Asia and the Pacific and global experts in financial-abuse prevention to […]
Union Bank Unveils Upgraded UBgo Mobile App as Part of Digital Transformation Agenda
Union Bank is excited to announce the launch of the upgraded UBgo mobile app, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s digital transformation agenda. This upgrade is a testament to Union Bank’s commitment to transforming lives through customer-centric digital innovations. The enhanced UBgo app introduces a host of new features designed to offer a more […]
Seylan Bank Relaunches New Factoring Financial Services to Enterprising Businesses
Seylan Bank has expanded their comprehensive suite of financial services with Seylan Factoring, a means for clients to raise funds by trading outstanding trade receivables. Unlike traditional lending, which may consider a broader range of factors and sources for repayment, factoring is primarily dependent on the receivables’ quality and collection for setting up the facility. […]
ComBank leads the Home Loan market, supporting Sri Lankan home builders
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has emerged as the biggest supporter of the dreams of home builders in Sri Lanka, achieving market leadership in the ‘Home Loans’ sector. The Bank has announced that its home loans portfolio grew to Rs 72.965 billion as at 31st March 2024, and achieved the number 1 place. Notably, Commercial […]
Union Bank Appoints Dilshan Rodrigo as New Chief Executive Officer
Union Bank announced the appointment of Mr. Dilshan Rodrigo as its new Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective 16 August 2024. With an impressive career spanning over two decades in the banking sector, Mr. Rodrigo’s appointment signifies a transformative moment for the bank. Under his leadership, Union Bank aims to navigate the evolving landscape of Sri Lanka’s […]
ComBank raises Rs 22.54 bn from shareholders via biggest rights issue by a local bank
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has announced that it has successfully completed the largest rights issue to date by a bank in Sri Lanka, raising Rs 22.54 billion to increase the Tier I and total capital of the Bank to accommodate and facilitate future business growth. The Bank offered holders of ordinary voting as […]
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In the latest series of the RIUNIT podcast hosted by Roshan Madawela, distinguished economists Prof. Howard Nicholas and Prof. Jayati Ghosh, delve deeply into the rapidly changing economic and geopolitical environment, examining both local and global economic orders. By questioning popular narratives, they provide insightful analysis and perspectives on the complex forces shaping our world […]
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Fitch Ratings has assigned DFCC Bank PLC’s (A-(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated senior unsecured listed green bonds of up to LKR2.5 billion an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A-(EXP)(lka)’.
WISTA hosts Karen Leong for keynote on transformative leadership
In a rapidly evolving world marked by technological advancements, geopolitical uncertainties, shifting customer expectations, and significant workplace transformations, the need for transformative leadership has never been more critical. The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Sri Lanka, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is set to address these pressing challenges with a significant event titled ‘Charting […]
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Fitch Ratings has assigned Hatton National Bank PLC’s (HNB, A(lka)/Stable) proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures of up to LKR12 billion a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘BBB+(lka)’. The final rating is the same as the expected rating assigned on 4 April 2024 and follows the receipt of documents conforming to information already […]
Sri Lanka CCPI based headline inflation up by 2.4-pct in July 2024
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) was recorded at 2.4 percent in July 2024. Inflation continued to remain below the targeted level of 5 percent even after this acceleration. Food inflation (Y-o-Y) accelerated marginally to 1.5% in July 2024 from 1.4% in June 2024. […]