Category: Markets
Collapse of rupee and yahapalana govt.’s economic mismanagement: MR
Sept 26, 2018 (LBO) – The Rupee has depreciated steadily against the US Dollar ever since the yahapalana government came into power – a trend which has now accelerated alarmingly. The value of the US Dollar which was Rs. 131 at the end of 2014 when I left office is now over Rs.170 and continuing […]
Appropriation Bill to parliament second week of October
Sept 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in Parliament during the second week of October, a statement said. The Appropriation Bill estimates, the total expenditure for 2019 without budget proposals is 4,376 billion rupees, the latest statement on cabinet decisions said. […]
‘s rupee hits record lows as Central Bank hold rates
Sept 21, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s rupee hit an all time low of 168.65/169.00 to the US dollar at the close of day Thursday down from 167.10 the day before as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka held rates. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera releasing a statement said that Sri Lanka has been […]
‘s CAL facilitates first cross-border share transaction by local investment bank
Sept 19, 2018 (LBO) – Capital Alliance (CAL), recently performed Sri Lanka’s first ever transaction of overseas stocks, a statement said. CAL partnered with Lanka Bangla Securities, a licensed stockbroker on the Dhaka Stock Exchange in Bangladesh to conclude this investment. “CAL has supported investors on the CSE for many years, but the liberalization of […]
We are not exporting at least 60 products under GSP+ list of 6,000 items: PM
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday draw the attention of the country’s top business leaders, the underutilized opportunities they have to enter into the international market. Wickremesinghe took the example of Vietnam that expanded mainly because of the Korean investors followed by Japan and China and FTAs with […]
$ 360mn flows out of Sri Lankan markets so far in 2018
September 9, 2018 (LBO) – As money moves out of emerging market stocks and bonds all over the world, Sri Lanka is also falling victim to the dangerous trend. To date a net Rs57.5bn (US$360mn) has been pulled from Sri Lankan stock and bond markets in 2018. Treasury bonds have experienced net outflows of Rs53.3bn, […]
Sri Lanka stock bellwether JKH trades just Rs30,000 as market turnover dries up
September 6, 2018 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange had one of its slowest trading days in some time, the day after protests shut down the city. Although the protests were much less disruptive than feared, it still did not inspire people to come back to the stock market. The major indices finished flat, but […]
Sri Lanka rupee hits record low
Sept 05, 2018 (LBO) – The Sri Lanka rupee dropped to a new record low of 163.30 rupees against the US dollar Wednesday in mid after-noon trade. The rupee opened weaker at 161.95/162.10 rupees Wednesday while it closed at 161.95/162.00 rupees against the US dollar on Tuesday. Dealers said they has witnessed excess liquidity in money […]
Godahewa says CSE has tanked since he resigned as SEC Chairman
August 30, 2018 (LBO) – Former SEC Chairman Nalaka Godahewa has tweeted that the Stock Market in Sri Lanka performed much better when he was the head of the SEC.The tweet was met with opposition from several users who accused the former SEC Chairman of presiding over an era of pumping and dumping in the […]
Financial Intelligence Unit enters into MoU with Insurance Regulatory Commission
Aug 28, 2018 (LBO) – In terms of the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) on August 01, 2018 at the Central Bank of Sri […]
Foreign investor bond exodus nears $ 300mn; Colombo stocks close week near multiyear lows
August 25, 2018 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange ended the week near unchanged as indices approach key technical levels. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) finished near unchanged for the week 6052, while the S&P SL 20 closed near unchanged at 3212. Brokers indicate that the 6000 level on the ASPI is being closely […]
Fitch maintains negative banking sector outlook for Sri Lanka in 2018
Aug 15, 2018 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings said it maintains a negative banking sector outlook for Sri Lanka as operating conditions remain challenging, which could put mild pressure on performance during the rest of 2018 and possibly 2019. The performance of Sri Lankan banks under Fitch’s coverage, however, remained fairly stable through 2017 and 1Q18, […]