Category: Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka Presidents explains reasons for dissolving parliament
Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena said the main reason to dissolve Parliament last Friday night was claims of parliamentarians being bought over. In an address to the nation late Sunday night President Sirisena said, all of you will acknowledge what a tragical situation in politics when the value of the Members […]
Constitutional Crisis – Rs28bn foreign capital flees Sri Lanka in 2 weeks
November 9, 2018 (LBO) – Foreign selling of Sri Lanka’s stocks and bonds continued at a brisk pace in the second full week of Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis. Net foreign selling of government securities was Rs9.9bn for the week, while net foreign selling of equities was Rs3.9bn. In the previous week the figures were strikingly […]
Pathway to membership of CA ANZ available for members of CA Sri Lanka
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) signed a landmark agreement on Thursday, 08th November 2018 to strengthen the scope of CA Sri Lanka members. The agreement was signed by CA Sri Lanka President Mr. Jagath Perera and CA ANZ Chief […]
EU warns Sri Lanka constitution crisis could damage reputation and deter investors
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s prevailing political crisis could further delay and damage the island’s international reputation and deter investors, a statement said.“Respect by all stakeholders for the provisions of the constitution will be important to maintain the confidence of the Sri Lankan people in democratic governance and the rule of law, the […]
Haycarb records turnover of Rs.8.9Bn with PBT of Rs.502Mn for H12018/19
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Haycarb PLC, a manufacturer of coconut shell activated carbon reported revenue of 8.9 billion rupees and profit before tax of 502 million rupees for the six months ending 30th September 2018. The profit after tax stood at 428 million rupees. Haycarb PLC Managing Director, Rajitha Kariyawasan said that the adjustment of […]
‘s Watawala Plantations records PAT of Rs.554Mn
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Watawala Plantations PLC reported a profit after tax (PAT) of 554 million rupees for the six months ended 30 September 2018. The Company achieved a PAT of 358 million rupees in the second quarter (Q2) compared to the first quarter (Q1) PAT of 196 million rupees. The increase in the production […]
Sri Lanka tea prices mixed in Oct 2018
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s low growns teas continued to meet with good demand, whilst high and mid grown small leaf teas continued to witness downward pressure in prices following the lower quality and the higher volumes on offer, a recent report said. “National average for the month of October 2018 totalled Rs.586.19 […]
Finance Minister revives Tax Appeals Commission to expedite dispute resolution
Nov 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) which has been inactive for some time has now been revived with the reappointment of Justice Hector Yapa as Chairman and Justice Sunil Rajapakse and S.Swarnajothi Former Auditor General as members. The TAC was established to facilitate a more expeditious resolution of disputes that […]
Harry, Captains up stakes in John Keells Holdings (JKH)
November 8, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange market bellwether John Keells Holdings (JKH) reported its quarterly results last night, which included an update of its top 20 shareholder list. Notable trends included foreign selling and local buying.In particular, Harry Jayawardena controlled Melstacorp upped its stake from 3.5% of the company to a 4% holding. […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up only 0.5-pct in Oct 2018
Nov 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals during October 2018 was 153,123 in comparison to October last year, there is a growth of 0.5 percent when the arrivals were 152,429. India, China, United Kingdom, Germany and Australia were Sri Lanka’s top five international tourist generating markets in the month of October this year. […]
JKH PBT down 5-pct in 2Q: Revenue Rs.32.57Bn
Nov 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings (JKH) said the Group recorded a profit before tax (PBT) at 4.69 billion rupees in the second quarter of the financial year 2018/19 with a decrease of 5 percent over the.4.95 billion rupees recorded in the previous financial year. The cumulative PBT for the first […]
Nestlé opens third milk chilling centre in Mannar district
(PRESS RELEASE) – Continuing its strong dairy development drive in the country, Nestlé has opened its third milk chilling centre in the Mannar district, in the north-western town of Madhu. The chilled storage facilities are vital in a tropical climate, as it offers farmers a means to keep their milk fresh until it is transported to […]