Category: Economy and Markets
Fairway Holdings to invest USD10.3 mn in mid-income apartment project
June 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fairway Holdings, a luxury high-rise developer says that they will be venturing into a 10.3 million US dollar mid-income apartment project. “We have recognized that there is a need for mid-income apartments in the country,” Shivanka De Zoysa, Chief Operating Officer, Fairway Holdings said. “So with this in […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa is afraid of me: Ravi Karunanayake
June 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake says former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is afraid of him and evading the debate against him.“I see that Mahinda Rajapaksa is afraid, inexpert and doesn’t want to attend this debate,” Karunanayake charged.“Since Mahinda Rajapaksa is not coming, I’ll debate with Bandula on next Tuesday and […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.4-pct : Telcos make losses
Jun 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower at 0.41 percent following two consecutive days of gains with telecom and some index heavy stocks recording losses, Friday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 29.00 points lower at 7,035.15 down 0.41 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 18.05 points lower […]
Tokyo Cement to produce manufactured sand through JV
June 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement is to invest in a joint venture to produce high quality manufactured sand and aggregates for concrete, the company said in a stock exchange filing.A subsidiary will be incorporated for this purpose by the name of Tokyo Super Aggregate Limited with 51 percent equity participation by […]
A Maldivian company to build luxury hotel in Sri Lanka with an investment of USD 3mn
June 19, 2015 (LBO) – The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka granted approval for an investment of 3 million US dollars of Alpha Kinam Holdings Lanka, a Maldivian company to set up a hotel in Matale, Sri Lanka.The Nichila Oya Resort and Spa hotel which expected to complete within two years’ time period, will […]
Cabinet approves to pay Golden Key depositors
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has given approval for the repayment mechanism of the golden key depositors which was submitted by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. It has been proposed to grant reliefs to depositors of nonbank inactive financial institutions by the supplementary budget 2015 and several meetings have been held with the […]
Stocks close up 0.2 pct; JKH makes gains
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up at 0.2 percent with index heavy John Keells Holdings recording gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 14.44 points higher at 7,064.15 up 0.20 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 9.57 points higher at 3,924.33 up 0.24 percent. Turnover was 566.02 million […]
Govt to allow Port City project if environmental assessment clean
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s controversial port city project will be given a nod if there are no issues with the environmental report, cabinet spokesman said today. “There had been an environmental report but the committee say it is not enough,” Rajitha Senarathne said. “After a new report, the committee will decide whether […]
Ravi challenges MR again, asks for debate
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake challenged former Finance Minister and President Mahinda Rajapakse again to come for a debate on the national economy and financial policies.“I challenged former President Mahinda Rajapakse to debate to talk about the economy and what they did to the country at a public forum […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.07-pct: Nestle declines 9-pct in June
Jun 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher at 0.07 percent with market turnover crossing the two billion and index heavy stocks recording gains, Wednesday, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed 5.11 points lower at 7,049.71 up 0.07 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 3.70 points higher at 3,914.76 […]
Sri Lanka mulls national policy for economy after polls
June 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the government plans to bring a national policy for the economy following the scheduled general election and the forming of a new government.“A National policy needs to be brought in.At the moment it is still a fragile situation,” Ravi Karunanayake told LBO […]
Sri Lanka’s twelve month treasury bill yields down
June 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s three and six month treasury bill yields close flat at Wednesday’s auction with the twelve month yield down by one basis point, data from the state debt office showed.3-month yield was unchanged at 6.08 percent with 14,905 million rupees were accepted from 21,185 million rupees of bids.6-month yield […]