Category: Companies
ComBank Group consistent with solid topline growth in 2022, increases provisioning
Income grows 71% to Rs 280.4 Bn. for the year and 94% to Rs 84.8 Bn. in Q4 Record impairment provisioning for the year – up 186% to Rs 71.9 Bn.; Rs 46.8 Bn. increase for 2022 for US$ denominated Government Securities and Stage 2 & 3 loans Assets approach Rs 2.5 […]
Over 1.2Mn orders were influenced by Daraz Live campaigns and streams in 2022
Daraz Group, South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform, released the inaugural report on Daraz Live selling in South Asia. The report indicated that live commerce, a combination of live streaming and sales is one of the fastest-growing platforms for raising awareness for brands and sellers alike. The report looks at Daraz Live’s performance over twelve months […]
SL Retail Ass President stresses need for regulatory and policy overhaul to ensure industry’s future
The Sri Lanka Retail Forum (SLRF) 2023 conducted by the Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA) on 1st March, 2023, will address many of the pressing challenges currently faced by the industry, and explore proven strategies and vital avenues to explore to ensure stability and sustainability for the industry, SLRA President Murali Prakash stated. Against a […]
Pan Asia Bank reports profit of Rs. 2Bn in 2022: Report
Total Assets touch Rs. 208 billion, up by 10% Customer deposit base reaches Rs. 162 billion, up by 11% Profit after tax for the year stood at Rs. 2 billion The Bank maintains a Net Interest Margin of 4.70% The Bank reports a decent Return on Equity of 10.58% and Post Tax Return on Assets […]
”; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sri Lanka-based telecom company Dialog Axiata PLC at ‘AAA(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. The affirmation and Stable Outlook reflect Fitch’s view that Dialog will be able to maintain a credit profile commensurate with a ‘AAA(lka)’ rating in the next 12-18 months, despite lower demand for telecom […]
CSE enables REPO transactions between eligible investors operating through same trading participant
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the amendment of Trading Rules on the Over the Counter (OTC) Platform, where Repurchase (REPO) transactions in Corporate Debt Securities would be permitted between two (2) eligible investors operating through the same Trading Participant. The amended rules have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka […]
Faizal Salieh appointed as new SEC Chairman
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) today announced that Faizal Salieh assumed duties as the Chairman of the SEC on 20th February 2023. He is currently the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, which is committed to empowering Directors from both the private and public sectors with insights and skills […]
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Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Sri Lankan home builder Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd.’s (HLSL) National Long-Term Rating to Negative, from Stable. The agency has simultaneously affirmed the rating at ‘A(lka)’. The Negative Outlook reflects the deteriorating operating conditions for home builders, such as HLSL, which may lead to weakened home sales, slower […]
CMA rings bell with CSE, to recognize & promote integrated reporting
The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA), in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), rang the market opening bell to commemorate the CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards, with the objective of recognizing and promoting integrated reporting among the publicly quoted companies. The ceremony was attended by the CMA […]
Hemas’ Focus on Core Sectors Continues to Deliver Sustained Growth
Hemas Holdings delivered a commendable performance in the first nine months of the financial year 2023. Notwithstanding the volatile economic conditions, the Group posted a cumulative revenue of Rs.81.7 billion, a 41.6 per cent growth over last year. Despite the 51.5 per cent growth in Group operating profits, reported earnings for the period remained flat […]
Aitken Spence reports cumulative first 9 months PBT of 10.3 Bn with 214-pct growth
The leading blue-chip conglomerate, Aitken Spence PLC reported a cumulative Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 10.3 Bn for the nine months ended 31st December 2022, which was a significant growth of 213.7% over last year. The highest contribution to the Group’s profit before tax was from the Maritime & Freight Logistics sector which accounted […]
On the 75th, Independence, time to re-plug to the world economy
Advocata Institute As Sri Lanka is inaugurating its political independence of 75 years on February 4th, the burning issue the public is struggling to grapple with, in the recent past, is the worst economic slump. Many factors have contributed to the current economic crisis but protectionism and trade barriers are main elements that have further […]