Category: Companies

Hayleys MGT’s credit metrics has weakened somewhat recently, as it embarks on a debt finance drive and steps up its working capital requirements to keep pace in the quota free arena. Hayleys MGT’s credit metrics has weakened somewhat recently, as it embarks on a debt finance drive and steps up its working capital requirements to […]

Commercial Bank of Ceylon is taking Bangladesh’s nascent capital markets up another step by issuing the country’s first debenture issue shortly. Commercial Bank of Ceylon is taking Bangladesh’s nascent capital markets up another step by issuing the country’s first debenture issue shortly. The 500 mn taka (US$ 7.7 mn) bond issue is likely to carry […]

International rating agency Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Tue. revised Sri Lanka Telecom’s rating outlook to negative from stable. International rating agency Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Tue. revised Sri Lanka Telecom’s rating outlook to negative from stable. SLT has a B+ rating for its foreign currency debt and a BB- rating for […]

State housing giant, HDFC Bank picked up a A (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 500 mn four year unsecured debenture issue.State housing giant, HDFC Bank picked up a A (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 500 mn four year unsecured debenture issue. An A (sri) long […]

International credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, have assigned investment grade ratings for Sri Lanka Telecom. International credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, have assigned investment grade ratings for Sri Lanka Telecom. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) have given SLT a B+ rating for its upcoming US$ 100 mn unsecured debenture issue, […]

Healthy returns from the personal and healthcare units boosted Hemas Holdings net profits up eight percent to Rs. 149 mn during the second quarter ending 2005. The family controlled group made a Rs. 258 mn net profit (up one percent) for the six months ending Sept. 30, while turnover jumped 25 percent to Rs. 3.8 […]

Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) assigns A(sri) national long-term credit rating for Singer (Sri Lanka) Ltd.’s upcoming Rs. 600mn unsecured redeemable debenture issue. Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) assigns A(sri) national long-term credit rating for Singer (Sri Lanka) Ltd.’s upcoming Rs. 600mn unsecured redeemable debenture issue. FRL also affirms A(sri) national long term credit rating […]

HDFC Bank signed up with Citibank N.A. to raise half a billion rupees through a 10-year securitised paper to feed its booming housing loan portfolio. HDFC Bank signed up with Citibank N.A. to raise half a billion rupees through a 10-year securitised paper to feed its booming housing loan portfolio. Securitisation allows firms to borrow […]

Seylan Bank collected a BBB+ (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 1 bn debt issue. Seylan Bank collected a BBB+ (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka for its upcoming Rs. 1 bn debt issue. The issue helps roll over Rs. 470 mn of Seylan’s subordinated debentures maturing in November 2004. Fitch […]

Seylan Merchant Bank (SMB) is raising up to Rs. 200 mn in debt to feed its growing leasing business. Seylan Merchant Bank (SMB) is raising up to Rs. 200 mn in debt to feed its growing leasing business. The four-year unlisted debenture will open for subscription from Sept. 8 to Dec. 31., the bank said […]

Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. Hatton National Bank bought up Rs. 200 mn worth of securitised paper on Monday, locking returns for up to four-years. People’s Leasing Co. (PLC) issued the lease-backed securities to feed a growing appetite for leases […]

Commercial Bank is raising a billion rupees through private placement of four-year debentures, largely to feed its growing loan book. Commercial Bank is raising a billion rupees through private placement of four-year debentures, largely to feed its growing loan book. The issue carries a AA (sri) rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka, is ranked one notch […]