Sri Lanka dollar bond transparency queried
Sept 13, 2007 (LBO) – An international anti-corruption body has raised questions over a controversial sovereign bond issue by Sri Lanka as well as the …
Bills & Bonds
Sri Lanka opposition warns of possible default of a proposed sovereign bond
August 29, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s main opposition announced a protest in front of HSBC Bank’s Colombo office after its leader warned that …
Sri Lanka treasury yields up 10bp to 17.65%
August 29, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 3-month t-bill average yields edged up 10 basis points to 17.65 percent at Wednesday’s auction with …
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields up; rupee eases to new low
August 22, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee slipped to a new life low and three month treasury bill yields edged up 10 basis point to 17.55 percent …
Sri Lanka credit crunch drives rates up, foreign names sell bonds
August 21, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank eased access to its discount window with overnight rupee rates hitting 40 percent, while the spot …
Sri Lanka rolls over Rs12bn in bills, short end in demand
August 15, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka rolled over 12 billion rupees of treasury bills heavily weighted towards the short end with yields edging up …
Sri Lanka port firm plans bond issue
August 14, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ports Authority (SLPA) is planning an international bond issue to raise funds for new expansion …
Sri Lanka bond deal goes to JP Morgan, Barclays and HSBC
August 02, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has appointed J P Morgan, Barclays Capital and HSBC to raise 500 million dollars from international market, the …
Sri Lanka to go for higher volume with ‘good’ offer for sovereign bond: CB Governor
August 1, 2007 (LBO) – Attractive offers from international banks for a sovereign bond has made it likely that Sri Lanka will raise 500 million dollars …
Sri Lanka treasury yields continue to move up
April 25, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields edged up by an average 33 basis points to 15.84 Wednesday, while the 3-month cut-off yield topped …
Sri Lanka treasury yields rocket as central bank continues tight stance
April 17, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 3-month treasury yield shot up at an auction by more than 43 basis points to 15.44 percent Tuesday with …
Sri Lanka rupee slides sharply against the dollar; one year t-bill yields plummet
April 10, 2007 (LBO) – The spot dollar shot up Tuesday to 109.30 from yesterday’s closing of 108.35, dealers said, while one year t-bill yields …
Sri Lanka raises more dollars from rupee bonds, shoring up official reserves
March, 21 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has raised 40 million dollars this week by selling rupee bonds to foreign buyers bringing the total so far 140 million …
Treasury bill yields in Sri Lanka edge upwards
March 07 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s treasury yields moved up by an average 15 basis points at Wednesday’s auction, despite the central bank …
Sri Lanka treasury bill yields leap forward as central bank baulks at printing money
January, 30 (LBO) – Government securities vaulted up at Tuesday’s auction, with cut off rates for one year treasury bills touching 14.5 percent, …
Sri Lanka raises 23 million dollars from rupee bond sale
January 30 (LBO) – Sri Lanka goverment has raised 23 million dollars by selling rupee bonds to foreign investors, its public debt office said Tuesday. …
Sri Lanka amends law to attract foreingn investors to buy sovereign bonds
January 19, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans to amend laws allowing foreigners to invest in government bonds, as they are too restrictive to overseas …
Treasury yields shoot up
December 20, 2006 (LBO)– Sri Lanka’s treasury bill rates rose sharply at Wednesday’s auction following after the central bank hiked its key …
Indian interest for Sri Lanka’s sovereign bonds; Central Bank
November 01, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Wednesday, threw open the government bond market for overseas investors to buy rupee-denominated sovereign debt for …
Sri Lanka’s treasury bond yields up 1%
October 30, 2006 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s borrowing costs went up by 1-percent at this week’s bond auction, reflecting market sentiment for …