USD 111.5mn raised through direct issuance of SLDBs YTD: Central Bank
Sri Lanka's Central Bank has raised USD 111.5 million through direct issuance of SLDBs from 01 January to 15 February 2022.buy lexapro online buy lexapro …
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Sri Lanka pays USD 500mn sovereign bond matured today: CB Governor
The Governor of Sri Lanka's Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal states that Sri Lanka has paid the USD 500 million sovereign bond that matured today (18). …
Local Companies permitted to invest in International Sovereign Bonds in Secondary Market
Sri Lanka's Finance Minister has issued Regulations, with the approval of the Cabinet to permit companies incorporated in Sri Lanka excluding companies engaged …
Sri Lanka rupee strengthened against the US dollar
The Sri Lanka rupee further strengthened against the US dollar yesterday, on positive outlook for inflows. The selling rate was quoted at 191.97 rupees for a …
Central Bank informs banks to suspend the purchase of Sri Lanka ISBs until 09 April 2021
The Central Bank has informed licensed commercial banks and National Savings Bank to suspend the purchase of Sri Lanka International Sovereign Bonds with …
Recent volatility on yields of government securities is unwarranted: CBSL
Certain market interest rates, such as yields on government securities, have shown unwarranted volatility recently, which is not in line with monetary policy …
Renuka Holding PLC to raise Rs.1Bn via rights issue on CSE digital platform
Dec 08, 2020 (LBO) - Renuka Holding PLC (RHL) has announced plans to raise Rs. 1.031 billion via a Rights Issue closing on the 16th of December to carry out …
Sovereign bond opportunity is “too good to miss” says new Chair of Ceylon Asset Management
The new Chairman of Ceylon Asset Management (CAM), Mr. Malaka Bandara highlighted “this is a rare opportunity to invest in SL Sovereign Bonds at discounted …
Central Bank of Sri Lanka further reduces policy rates to support economic activity
May 06, 2020 (LBO) - The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at a special meeting held on 06 May 2020, reviewed the current monetary policy stance …
Speaker tables annexes & exhibits of Central Bank’s forensic audit reports
Feb 05, 2020 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Wednesday tabled the annexes and exhibits of Central Bank’s forensic audit reports. Accordingly, CD copies …
Central Bank refrains from commenting on contents of forensic audit reports
Jan 30, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Thursday refrained from commenting on the contents of the forensic audit reports as these reports may be …
Former COPE Chief wants President to implement law on forensic audit report
Jan 28, 2020 (LBO) – Former Chairman of the COPE Committee, JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti has written to the President requesting that the law be …
Forensic audit finds Rs20bn loss to Sri Lanka from bond sales from 2005 to 2016
Jan 24, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka may have lost 20 billion rupees from direct placements as well as from auctions of bonds, between 2005 and March 2016, a …
First Capital Treasuries announces Rs750mn debenture issue
Jan 23, 2020 (LBO) – First Capital Treasuries, the Primary Dealer arm and a subsidiary of First Capital Holdings has announced that it intends to issue …
Five forensic audits completed at a cost of Rs275mn: Central Bank
Jan 21, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank says that out of the six forensic audits initiated, five forensic audits have been completed so far at a cost …
Speaker decides to table Central Bank’s forensic audit report
Jan 21, 2020 (LBO) – Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Karu Jayasuriya has decided that it is appropriate to table the forensic audit report on the …
Trade deficit narrows marginally in Nov with imports, exports declining
Jan 17, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's trade deficit contracted marginally in November 2019 (year-on-year), with both imports and exports declining, the latest …
Business suspension of Perpetual Treasuries extended
Jan 06, 2020 (LBO) – Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying …
Fitch revises Outlook on Sri Lanka to Negative; affirms at ‘B’
Dec 19, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable and …
Investor Dr. Mark Mobius in Colombo next week
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) - Colombo’s upcoming major mixed development, Cinnamon Life announced the visit of the legendary emerging markets investment pioneer, Dr. …