Hat Collection
The government is looking for donor assistance to give the local asset securitisation market some legal teeth.Securitisation allows firms to borrow against …
Economy & Markets
Bad Grade
Sri Lanka is set to score very low in a second review of the peace process by the international donor community set for January 23. The first review in …
New Page
The government is looking at amending laws to allow foreign investors into the corporate debt market, without liberalising the capital account.Foreigners are …
Business Talk
Business leaders from SAARC countries are calling on the governments to initiate regional cooperation to develop eight identified areas in return for greater …
Greenlight
The Colombo Stock Exchanges debt trading system is likely to take off this month, giving smalltime investors closer access to the government debt market.Seylan …
On Track
Central Bank said GDP growth was on track to meet annual target of 5.5 percent this year but warned that political instability and progress on peace would be …
Third Opinion
So far, the bank has mandated Fitch Ratings Inc. to give Sri Lanka its first country rating. Fitch was selected for its local presence through Fitch Ratings …
Steady Run
The Central Bank, Wednesday, left growth projections of 5.5 percent for 2003 intact, but warned that key structural reforms had to go ahead to maintain the …
Hurry Up
The United States asked top Sri Lankan politicians to hurry up and sort out their differences, as the ongoing political impasse is hurting the peace process.US …
No Attachments
The Rs. 1bn will be allocated as an outright grant for rehabilitation and reconstruction in 2004, Niranjan Deva Aditya EU Parliamentarian said in a statement …
Flat Rates
Treasury bill yields remained flat on Wed. amidst speculation that that the Central Bank is unlikely to tinker with its short-term interest rates on …
No Surprises
The Central Bank left its key short-term rates unchanged on Thursday, signalling that it was comfortable with the country quote s economic fundamentals. The …
New Blood
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka is tapping the local debt market to raise up to Rs. 200 mn to fuel its expansion programme.rnrnrnrnrnrnNew Page …
Help at Hand
ThernrnAsian Development Bank on Thursday approved a rnUS$ 80 million loan package to improve daily living conditions in the North and rnEast of Sri Lanka. …
New Money
The Ministry of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion. is hoping to raise US$ 90 mn next year to fund the second leg of a …
Saving Face
Starting off talks on environmental conservation the World Conservation Union (IUCN) called for a change of attitude among conservationists and corporates to …
Mix and Match
The Govt., the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank are preparing a survey on the investment climate in Sri Lanka.buy flexeril online buy flexeril online …
Mock Runs
The Central Bank plans to start mock runs for scripless trading on government securities next week after parliament approved the legislative amendments.Deputy …
Its A Wrap
Upcoming debt market specialist, National Wealth Corp. wrapped up a complex debt-restructuring deal for the governments supermarket chain.rnrnrnrnrnrnNew Page …
Leg Up
The Sri Lankan rupee is on course for a firmer footing against the US dollar, despite recent political cross currents that have shaken the currency.After …