Category: Economy and Markets
‘s new regime’s political model to bring political stability without authoritarianism: Harsha De Silva
Mar 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new government is trying to create political stability without been authoritarian, a political model that Singapore followed, Deputy Minister of Policy Planning and Economic Affairs Harsha De Silva said. “If you look at Singapore, what you find is a government that was strong. But some people use that […]
Sri Lanka Treasuries bill rates fall
Mar 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Treasuries yields fell across maturities at Wednesday’s auction with the 3-month yield falling 19 basis points to 6.60 percent, data showed. The 6-month yield fell 17 basis points to 6.70 percent and the 12-month yield fell 19 basis points to 6.80 percent, data from the state debt office […]
Sri Lanka’s BOP records deficit of US $ 695.5mn: Central Bank
Mar 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said the Island reported a Balance of Payment or BOP deficit of 695.5 million US dollars in 2014 compared to a surplus of 732.9 million US dollars, a year earlier. Worker’s remittances declined 5.8 per cent to 523.5 million US dollars in January 2015 from a […]
Sri Lanka’s exports increase 0.6-Pct in Jan 2015: Central Bank
Mar 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s export earnings rose 0.6 per cent to 910 million US dollars in January 2015 form a year earlier led by industrial exports, the Central bank said.Earnings from industrial exports increased by 0.9 per cent due to an increase in export of petroleum products, machinery and mechanical appliances and […]
‘s Central Bank says acting arrangement for governor is legal
Mar 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has rejected the claims made by former deputy governor W.A. Wijewardena over the legality of decisions made in the bank without the governor’s approval.The full text of the statement issued by the Central Bank is reproduced below.Acting arrangement for the Governor of the Central Bank during […]
Sri Lanka’s markets needs to be patient till call for election and new govt. settles in: CSE Chief
Mar 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s industries and markets should wait till the new rulers call for a general election and give time for the new government settle in, the Colombo Stock Exchange Chief said at the capital market conference 2015, held in Colombo recently.However he said, consistency in policy should be maintained to […]
Sri Lanka CSE to set up a clearing house with UK’s BTA Consulting
Mar 23, 2015 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange has signed an agreement with UK’s BTA Consulting to provide consultancy and project management services to set up a clearing house in Sri Lanka. The full text of the CSE announcement is reproduced below. CSE signs consultancy agreement with BTA Consulting, UK to set up a […]
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank offers Rs30bn in 4 and 8 year bonds
Mar 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has offered 10.0 billion rupees in 4 year bonds and 20.0 billion rupees in 8 year bonds, the state debt office of the Central Bank said.The 4 year bonds with a coupon of 10.6 percent would mature on 15 September 2019 while the 8 year bonds with a […]
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank offers Rs30bn in 4 and 8 year bonds
Mar 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has offered 10.0 billion rupees in 4 year bonds and 20.0 billion rupees in 8 year bonds, the state debt office of the Central Bank said. At the last auction held in 17 March 2015, 4 year bonds were sold at an average yield of 9.13 percent and […]
Sri Lanka’s SEC directs Kalpitiya Beach Resort to call an EGM
Mar 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed Kalpitiya Beach Resort to call an extraordinary general meeting for not complying with a construction work stated in the prospectus.In 2011, Kalpitiya Beach Resort has raised 283.5 million rupees from an initial public offering stating that the funds will be utilized […]
Sri Lanka’s new government’s mini budget sends a filthy message; Entrepreneurs are extremely unhappy: Corporate Lawyer
Mar 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurs are extremely unhappy with the new administration’s interim budget 2015 which was approved by parliament last month including one-off and super gain taxes, Naomal Goonewardena,partner of Nithya partners, a corporate law firm said. “You can’t decide anything with the mini budget except the fact that there is […]
Sri Lanka’s inconsistent policy drives investors away, early elections will help: Investment Advisor
Mar 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s policy inconsistency is unhealthy for foreign investments while the new mini budget does not send the right signals to the FDI community, an investment advisor said. “In my role as a banking partner at KPMG, we get lot of investors who come and one of the things they […]