Category: Economy and Markets
Ceylon Hotels Corp to reduce capital to clear carry forward losses
July 07, 2016 (LBO) – Ceylon Hotels Corporation has called an EGM in September to seek shareholder approval for the reduction of its stated capital to wipe off their carry forward losses. The directors have proposed to reduce the stated capital of the company from 1.22 billion rupees to 198.5 million rupees while setting off […]
Fed delays rate hike expectations over Brexit
July 07, 2016 (LBO) – The U.S. Federal Reserve has expressed reservations about hiking interest rates again, given an uncertain economic outlook tied to the Brexit, according to minutes released of the June meeting. Fed governor Daniel Tarullo said Wednesday the central bank should wait for more convincing evidence that inflation is closer to the […]
Asia stocks bounce, upbeat U.S. data soothes nerves
July 7 (Reuters) – Asian share markets crept cautiously higher early on Thursday after upbeat U.S. economic data took the sting out of losses in European equities and lifted Wall Street to a firmer finish. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.5 percent, having shed 1 percent on Wednesday when fears […]
CB Governor’s appointment for 6 year term, Dep Governor clarifies
July 06, 2016 (LBO) – Deputy Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank P Samarasiri clarifying media reports said the tenor of the new Governor is 6 years except under certain instances. Samarasiri said the Monetary Law Act does not provide for interim appointments for a Central Bank Governor, speaking during a media conference on Tuesday. […]
No urgent need to adjust Sri Lanka interest rates: CB Governor
July 06, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy says the monetary authority is closely watching interest rates, and the transmission impact of previous tightening takes 12 to 18 months. “We still haven’t seen the full effects of what has already been done,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “The slight […]
CB Governor awaits COPE outcome; bond market transparency to improve
July 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy told reporters Tuesday that he will look at the outcome of the COPE investigation before taking any action with regard to the alleged bond scam. Meeting reporters in Colombo for the first time after the new appointment, Coomaraswamy said the Central Bank will […]
Speaker to consult Attorney General, CB Governor over bond report
July 05, 2016 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to consult Sri Lanka’s Attorney General and new Central Bank Governor over the course of action to take on the Auditor General’s report on Treasury bond auctions. “I’ll look forward to discuss the future course of action over the bond report with them while also […]
Asian shares slide as investors ponder stimulus outlook
July 5 (Reuters) – Asian shares snapped a five-day winning streak on Tuesday as investors took stock of a rally driven by hopes that central banks will provide more stimulus to offset a likely downturn triggered by Brexit. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.7 percent, but was still within reach of […]
Asia shares fall, bonds surge as Brexit fears resurface
July 6 (Reuters) – Asian share markets turned tail on Wednesday as fears over instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance, sending the pound to three-decade lows and hammering risk assets of all stripes. Concerns about the impact on already fragile global growth spread to commodity markets where oil prices were buckling […]
PTL Watch: Yields tick higher, some foreign buying
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New Central Bank Governor says upholding institution his primary duty
July 04, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says upholding the reputation and credibility of the institution will be his primary responsibility. He said this giving an inaugural address to the staff of the Central Bank. “The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is one of the great institutions […]
” to Sierra Cables PLC Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka based cable manufacturer Sierra Cables PLC (Sierra) a National LongTerm Rating of ‘BB+(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. Sierra’s rating reflects its established core business, which has an extensive product portfolio, modest but expanding market share and stable EBITDA margins. This is counterbalanced by exposure to cyclical endmarkets, risks associated […]