Category: Economy and Markets
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to raise Rs7bn from listed debenture
Oct 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank is to raise 7.0 billion rupees from a listed debenture issue, the bank said in a stock exchange filing. The bank has decided to issue rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable debentures worth 5.0 billion rupees with an option to go up to 7.0 billion rupees. The proposed […]
Sri Lankan rupee steady; importer dollar demand offsets exporter sales
Oct 14, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady on Friday for a second straight session as dollar demand from importers offset exporter sales of the U.S. currency in the absence of central bank intervention, dealers said. The spot rupee was steady at 146.90/95 per dollar at 0546 GMT. Rupee forwards were not […]
PTL Watch: Bond yields tick higher for second week
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Sri Lanka to draft new counter terrorism law: Cabinet
Oct 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has appointed a committee to draft a new counter terrorism law, a statement on cabinet decisions said. “A committee chaired by the Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development has been appointed to draft a new counter terrorism law instead of the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act, […]
Asia stocks, dollar edge up on China inflation data relief
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Asian stocks and the dollar bounced on Friday, erasing some losses from the previous day, as stronger-than-expected Chinese inflation data eased some concerns about the health of world’s second-biggest economy. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.4 percent after dropping 1.1 percent on Thursday, when weak […]
Sri Lanka wants to move up 40 steps in ease of doing business
Oct 13, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is expected to reach 60th or a higher place in the world ease of doing business index in two years, a minister said. State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe told the World Export Development Forum that the government wants to create a conducive environment for local businesses. […]
Sri Lankan rupee steady; exporter dollar sales offset bank buying
Oct 13, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady on Thursday as two state banks bought dollars sold by exporters, in the absence of any intervention by the central bank, dealers said. The spot rupee, which was active on Thursday, was steady at 146.90/95 per dollar at 0733 GMT. The spot rupee is […]
‘s Rebrab to build euro 150 mln sugar refinery in Sri Lanka
Oct 13, 2016 (LBO) – The ninth wealthiest businessman in Africa, and the founder of Cevital, Issad Rebrab, will invest in Sri Lanka in a sugar refinery and a vegetable oil plant in the Southern Province, the Daily News reported. Fortune 500 ranked Rebrab said Cevital will invest 150 million Euros to build the sugar […]
Sri Lanka to provide adjustment package for FTA trade disruption
Oct 13, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will introduce a trade adjustment package for local industrialists in order to face possible trade disruptions that may occur during the initial stages of upcoming free trade agreements, a senior minister said. International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama said they are negotiating new FTAs with an open mind but […]
Asia stocks weak with Dec rate hike still on cards
HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Asian stocks held near three-week lows and the greenback consolidated recent gains on Thursday after minutes of the last U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting indicated a December rate increase was still on the cards. Risk appetite waned, with MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan easing 0.2 percent, […]
Sri Lankan rupee edges up on exporter dollar sales; shares down
Oct 12, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Wednesday as dollar selling by exporters outpaced importer demand for the greenback ahead of the festive season in December, while moral suasion by the central bank prevented the local currency from falling, dealers said. The spot rupee was quoted at 146.85 per dollar […]
Asia shares slip as US earnings disappoint, dollar gains
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Asian shares flirted with three-week lows on Wednesday after a dour start to Wall Street’s corporate earnings season knocked U.S. stocks, while the dollar and Treasury yields rose on growing expectations of a U.S. rate hike in December. The British pound jumped back from lows in a volatile trading session […]