Sri Lanka has demand for higher yielding financial instruments: Nandalal
Aug 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Deputy Governor says there is an ample demand among insurance companies, provident funds and other …
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Sri Lankan rupee steady in dull trade; bond holders book profit
Aug 01, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee was steady in thin-volume trade on Monday as the market waited to watch the impact of last week's policy rate …
Asian shares flat, yen hits 2-week high ahead of BOJ
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Asian shares held near one-year highs while the yen hit a two-week high on Friday in nervous trade as investors waited to see if the …
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank increases policy rates by 50bps
July 28, 2016 (LBO) – The Monetary Board has decided to increase the main policy interest rates of the Central Bank, the Standing Deposit Facility Rate and …
Sri Lanka rupee up on bank dlr sales; c.bank rate decision eyed
July 28, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Thursday as banks' dollar sales surpassed mild demand for the greenback from importers, ahead of …
Sri Lankan rupee edges down on importer dollar demand
July 27, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Wednesday due to importer dollar demand as hopes of the currency's appreciation after a recent …
Asian shares edge up on Wall Street lead, pre-Fed nerves limit gains
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up early on Wednesday following a relatively upbeat session overnight for U.S. and European stocks, with …
POLL: Sri Lanka Central Bank expected to keep policy rates steady
July 26, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady for a fifth straight month on Thursday, a Reuters poll …
Sri Lankan rupee steady; exporter dollar sales offset importer demand
July 26, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady on Tuesday in dull trade as importer demand for the dollar was offset by greenback selling by …
Sri Lankan rupee edges up on bank dollar sales; stocks slip
July 25, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Monday as dollar selling by a state-run bank surpassed importer demand for the greenback, dealers …
Sri Lanka Mackwoods Chairman responds to SEC’s directive
July 23, 2016 (LBO) - Chairman of Mackwoods Plantations Pvt Ltd, Dr Chrishantha Nonis, says the sale of 60. online pharmacy buy ciprodex with best prices today …
Sri Lankan rupee gains on dollar selling by state bank; stocks up
July 22, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee rose on Friday as dollar selling by a state-run bank surpassed mild importer demand for the greenback. online …
U.S. investors prefer real estate and cash to stocks: survey
July 22, 2016 - Retail investors are showing signs they have lost faith in U.S. stocks, and that real estate and cash are the most popular investments, a …
Sri Lanka’s Amana Takaful Life Rs75 Mln IPO oversubscribed
July 22, 2016 (LBO) - The Initial Public Offering of Amana Takaful Life Limited via an offer for sale of 75 million rupees was oversubscribed on its opening …
Sri Lanka consumer prices NCPI soars 6.4-pct in June
July 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s inflation climbed for the fifth straight month in June after recording a fall of 0.7 percent in January, according to the …
Sri Lankan rupee edges up on dollar sales by state bank
July 21, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged up on Thursday as dollar sales by a state bank outpaced the importer demand for the greenback, a day …
SEC blocks sale of Agalawatte Plantation shares in directive
July 20, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a directive to Claridge Stockbrokers says the sales proceeds of 304 million …
Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand; stocks up
July 20, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Wednesday due to dollar demand from importers, even as a top central bank official said proceeds from …
Sri Lankan rupee firms on dollar selling by foreign bank; stocks rise
July 13, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee rose on Wednesday as a foreign bank sold dollars on behalf of investors keen to buy local bonds after Finance …
Sri Lanka’s sovereign bond orders hit USD5.5 bln, govt raises USD1.5 bln (Updated)
July 12, 2016 (LBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on behalf of the government successfully raised 500 million dollars through 5.5-year sovereign bonds and …