Category: Economy and Markets
MasterCard, NDB to offer purchase control solutions to minimize fraud
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Development Bank and MasterCard said that they will bring the MasterCard Purchase Control solution to Sri Lanka, which combines an integrated pre-approval process with secure virtual account numbers to deliver enhanced global controls and increased transaction security thereby reducing their exposure to fraud and employee misuse. “As Sri Lankan enterprises […]
Singapore eases monetary policy with currency to appreciate slower
Oct 14, 2015 (LBO) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore will ease its policy stance for the second time this year and slow the appreciation of the Singapore dollar, it said on Wednesday. Singapore’s monetary authority targets the exchange rate, based on the NEER (Nominal Effective Exchange Rate), rather than key interest rates to determine […]
Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.3-pct: Budget concerns
Oct 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed down on Tuesday with losses seen in some index heavy and telecom sector stocks with investors concerned about the budget, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed down 21.55 points at 7,078.45, down 0.30 percent. S&P SL20 closed 5.01 points lower at 3,811.21 lower […]
PTL Watch: Bond yields drop with correction on yield curve
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Candor to list 5-year unit trust on CSE, makes public offer
Oct 13, 2015 (LBO) – Candor Opportunities Fund, managed by Candor Asset Management, has been approved to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange with a public offering of 75 million units at 10 rupees per unit, the fund manager said. The issue will offer 50 million units at 10 rupees per unit, with an option […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher 0.06-pct, Telco gains
Oct 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed higher on Monday with gains in the telecom sector stocks as lack of policy direction made the market volatile, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed higher 3.94 points at 7,100.00, up 0.06 percent. S&P SL20 closed 1.04 points lower at 3,818.76 lower 0.03 […]
PTL Watch: Sri Lanka bond yields drop across the board
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Sri Lanka has full support of WB, IMF says Finance Minister
Oct 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has the full support of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said after attending Annual Meetings of the two institutions in Lima, Peru. “I must reiterate that we are not subject to any conditions imposed by the World Bank and the IMF. […]
Japan provides food aid worth Rs. 275Mn to Sri Lanka’s North
Oct 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will receive food grant assistance worth 275 million rupees from Japan through the World Food Program (WFP), a statement said.The aid will support ongoing emergency program in Sri Lanka including the School Meals Program.Under this programme , Japan will provide canned fish manufactured in the areas devastated by the Japan […]
Mid-year staff transfers, a routine matter: Central Bank
Oct 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Friday said their mid-year staff transfers are a routine matter and provides an employee to experience varied areas of central banking activities. Releasing a statement the bank stated that the practice has taken place annually for several years.“A work transfer is a way to help […]
PTL Watch: Yields dip, CBSL holding of govt securities rise
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Sri Lanka needs a common framework for pensions: economists
Oct 09, 2015 (LBO) – All elderly in Sri Lanka should have access to at least one reliable, affordable and adequate pension, economists said. “An adequate pension is essential to ensure income security for elderly, without being dependent,” Nisha Arunatilake of Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka said. She was speaking at the National […]