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HSBC says its Sri Lankan operation has successfully raised funds for the government this year, including a US$ 33 mn long-term loan to develop the Northern …
HSBC says its Sri Lankan operation has successfully raised funds for the government this year, including a US$ 33 mn long-term loan to develop the Northern …
The US$ 100 mn loan to the government arranged through Citibank NA, will come into the Treasury quote s coffers next Monday.The treasury is expected to retire …
Central Bank has started issuing Central Bank securities to check reserve money growth, as its own supplies of treasury bills dwindle away.ldblquote We started …
The provision, generally known as Section (t) exempted trading profits from dealing treasury securities.rnrnThough trading profits is actually the small spread …
The rupee closed up at Rs. 94.55 against the US dollar on Friday, as exporters asked the government to step in and support falling prices.So far, the rupee has …
The Colombo Stock Exchange has made an attractive offer to primary dealers, to entice them to make use of the exchanges top of the range debt trading system.To …
The Central Bank on Tuesday opted not to cut its key benchmark interest rates, buoyed by strong economic recovery and an influx of foreign investments.In May, …
Becoming the first in the South Asian region, Sri Lanka quote s inter-bank payment and settlement system went live on Monday, with Rs. 119 bn worth …
The Central Bank on Friday revised the limits on the daily foreign exchange net open positions (NOP) of commercial banks starting from September 1.buy premarin …
The government plans to retire some of its domestic debt starting next month, due to an influx of dollars into the market.The long-awaited US$ 100 mn loan from …
The US Treasury has lent an official to give technical expertise to start off the new Public Debt Management Office.The Public Debt Management Office is due to …
A new electronic system to settle inter bank transactions will come on line as scheduled next month with new interest free liquidity support offered by Central …
The Central Bank cut its key short-term discount rates by 75 basis points on Friday after its monthly monetary policy meeting on Thursday evening.The overnight …
Long term bond yields fell again at this weeks auction, with the Rs 2000 mn issue being oversubscribed around three times.The weighted average ten-year yield …
Scripless trading of government bonds is likely to be delayed till October after a delay in pushing through legal changes.The Registered Stock and Securities …
The Central Bank will look at the possibility of permitting gilt stripping after the RTGS and scripless securities settlement system is up and running, opening …
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday admitted five new members to trade on its upcoming debt securities board, the DEX.The trading members are: Capital …
The Colombo Stock Exchange unveiled a range of management strategies to reduce transaction risks on its debt exchange (DEX) including liquidity deposits by …
Housing Development Finance Corp. has teamed up with debt dealer Capital Alliance to take financial instruments to the provinces.rnldblquote Depositors in the …
The Central Bank left key benchmark interest rates unchanged as the impact of the worst floods in decades was expected to have little effect on the economy.The …