Category: Banking and Finance
NDBIB advisor to Rs.2.8 Bn IPO in Maldives
Aug 02, 2019 (LBO) – NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB), acting as the sole financial advisor and manager is executing its 2nd initial public offering (“IPO”) in the Maldives with the launch of the IPO of Maldives Islamic Bank PLC (“MIB”), the first fully fledged Islamic Bank in the Maldives amounting to MVR 244.1million rupees. MIB […]
ComBank launches ‘Yasasa’ savings account exclusively for pensioners
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a savings account exclusively for government pensioners and their widows or widowers, to facilitate access to a host of special benefits the Bank provides to this segment. The ‘Yasasa Pensioners’ Savings Account’entitles pensioners below the age of 69 to apply for an advance of up to 75% on […]
Central Bank asks customers to register for e-payment notification facilities
Aug 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is requesting customers to register for real-time e-payment notification facilities in order to prevent unauthorised electronic transactions. Releasing a statement, the bank also asked customers to obtain EMV chip-based payments cards from their respective Licensed Financial Institutions without delay and exercise caution when sharing information that […]
Seylan Bank records Rs 1.5Bn profit after tax during 1H 2019
Seylan Bank recorded a steady performance with Profits before Taxes reaching Rs. 3,476 Million for the 6 months ended 30th June 2019 against the Rs. 2,996 Million reported in the corresponding period of 2018 despite challenging market conditions and recent unexpected events that impacted the Sri Lanka economy. However, the Bank’s Profit after tax increased […]
Technology, Digital Transformation drives Sri Lanka’s future of business: IBM Forum
July 30, 2019 (LBO) – IBM today conducted an IBM Innovation Forum in Colombo that brought together business leaders to explore how they can leverage next-generation technologies for innovating at scale. The forum saw more than 250 attendees and was focused on bringing forward the business value of emerging technologies through a series of show-and-tell […]
Altair supports 2019 RCGC for 3rd year running
Jul 29, 2019 (LBO) – The revived RCGC Open, one of only two open golf tournaments conducted in Sri Lanka, and now titled the RCGC – Altair Open, is to be worked off over four days at the Royal Colombo Golf Club from 29th July – 1st August with the support of Altair, the event’s […]
Sri Lanka’s 1st dollar sovereign bond fund poised for global investors
Jul 26, 2019 (LBO) – Strong demand on the recent issuance of Sri Lankan International Sovereign Bonds (ISB) signals potential for a strong economic recovery according to Ceylon Asset Management (CAM)) Director and Economic Advisor, Rainer Michael Preiss. “The decline in Sovereign Bond Yields indicate that the worst is over for Sri Lanka. The coupon […]
CA SL to host regional forum on finance professionals combating corruption
Jul 25, 2019 (LBO) – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will host a regional forum in Colombo next week on the role of finance professionals in combating bribery and corruption. The forum which will be held on 30th July 2019 at the Kingsbury Hotel will attract accountants from across […]
NDBIB crowned Sri Lanka’s best investment bank by Euromoney
Jul 24, 2019 (LBO) – NDB Investment Bank (NDBIB) once again secured the prestigious “Best Investment Bank in Sri Lanka” award by Euromoney for the year 2019. This marks the 8th consecutive win for NDBIB, one of the longest winning streaks for any investment bank, and coincides with the 50th year anniversary of the Euromoney […]
China State Engineering rewards DP Jayasinghe for completing TRI ZEN’s piling
Jul 24, 2019 (LBO) – China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has rewarded DP Jayasinghe with 7 million rupees for completing TRI ZEN’s Piling Work ahead of schedule. D.P.Jayasinghe Piling Co. (Pvt) Ltd., showcased their dynamic expertise in the field of pile construction through successful completion of the piling project of TRI ZEN project, ahead […]
Sri Lanka Customs to investigate waste containers: Fin Min
Jul 24, 2019 (LBO) – The Finance Minister has ordered Sri Lanka’s Customs to conduct an investigation into the import of containers containing clinical waste to the island. He has warned that legal action will against those responsible, the Finance Ministry said issuing a statement. Minister Mangala Samaraweera has ordered Customs Director General P.S.M Charles […]
CEAT launches new radial tyre range with Rs.350Mn production upgrade
Jul 23, 2019 (LBO) – CEAT, a tyre brand has unveiled a new series of radial tyres in Sri Lanka following an investment of 350 million rupees to further upgrade the quality of a product category. The improvements, achieved with the installation of new state-of-the-art machinery and the use of new compounds with advanced polymers […]