Bills & Bonds
Moody’s assigns B1 rating to Sri Lanka’s global bond offering
May 08, 2017 (LBO) – Moody's Investors Service has assigned a B1 rating to Sri Lanka's US dollar bond offering maturing in 2027 with a negative outlook on …
Fitch assigns Sri Lanka’s dollar bond B+ (EXP) rating
May 04, 2017 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has assigned Sri Lanka's upcoming US dollar-denominated bonds an expected rating of B+(EXP). The rating agency said the …
Sri Lanka to double Development Bond limit to raise liquidity
Apr 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry is to increase the limit of issuing Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs) from 1,500 million US dollars to …
Time period of Presidential Commission on CB bond issue extended
Apr 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the time period of the Presidential Commission of inquiry to investigate and …
New Sri Lanka securities law to give finance minister more flexibility
Mar 21, 2017 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan premier has asked for a new securities law which gives the finance minister flexibility to raise a lower or higher amount …
Sri Lanka sells USD973mn in dollar denominated bonds
Mar 15, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's government has sold 973.25 million dollars worth of bonds in one-, two-, three- and five-year periods with the majority …
Sri Lanka CB recommends amendments to securities ordinance
Mar 03, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said it will be making recommendations to the government on suitable amendments to the Registered Stock and …
Sri Lanka to make govt securities Euroclearable
Feb 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to sign a MOU with Euroclear Bank making all existing and future government security …