Category: Banking and Finance
HSBC’s flagship Premier Centre in Colombo re-opens after extensive renovation
HSBC’s flagship Premier Centre strategically located at No 31, Flower Road, Colombo 7 was re-opened after a full renovation by Betty Miao, Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management International, Asia Pacific together with Mark Prothero, CEO HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives, Joanna Kalenska, Head of Marketing for International Markets, Rudra Basu, Head of Regional […]
Central Bank cancels CIFL license; legal action against responsible parties
Mar 05, 2018 (LBO) – Monetary Board of the Central Bank has decided to cancel the licence issued to CIFL under the Finance Business Act with effect from today. Director of the Department of Supervision of Non- Bank Financial Institutions of the Central Bank has also decided to cancel the Certificate of Registration as a […]
Not expecting rise in domestic interest rates: CB
Mar 05, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank responding to misleading news reports said it is not expecting a rise in domestic interest rates in the period ahead. “Based on its current projections, an increase in market interest rate is not expected in the near term,” the bank said issuing a statement regarding false […]
‘s Basel III sub debt final A(lka)
Fitch Ratings has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (A+(lka)/Negative) proposed Basel III compliant subordinated debentures a National Long-Term Rating of ‘A(lka) ‘. The notes will total LKR7.5 billion, mature in five years and carry fixed coupons. The notes include a non-viability clause and will qualify as regulatory Tier II capital for the bank. The bank plans […]
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook, investment opportunities positive: Eran
Feb 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka government has formulated a three-year Economic Delivery Programme to increase per capita income to US 5000 dollars, create one million new jobs, and increase FDI to US 5 billion dollars per year said the Minister of State for Finance Eran Wickramaratne. He made these comments addressing a gathering of […]
Sri Lanka needs firm policy to mitigate future refinancing risks: Fin Min
Feb 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka faces refinancing risks in the coming years and need a concerted and coordinated policy response to mitigate such risks, Finance Minister Managala Samaraweera said. “It is clear that Sri Lanka, like many developing nations, faces such refinancing risks in the coming years. This warrants a concerted and coordinated […]
DFCC Bank profit after tax up 34-pct in 2017 amid tight margins
DFCC Bank continued to demonstrate positive momentum across businesses in 2017 as a rapidly growing commercial bank completing its second year after the amalgamation. Despite a backdrop of higher taxes, volatile interest rates, tight margins and intensifying competition, the Bank closed the financial year ended 31 December 2017 with a profit before tax of LKR […]
‘s Liability Management Bill presented to Parliament
Feb 20, 2018 (LBO) – The new Active Liability Management Bill, to improve public debt management, was presented to Parliament for the first reading, Monday. Through this new bill Sri Lanka’s public debt sustainability is to be managed at a national level. To avoid any possible risk, appropriate reform methods are to be followed. Following […]
Seylan Group’s PAT tops Rs.5Bn
(PRESS RELEASE) – Seylan group reported a resilient performance by recording a Profit after tax of Rs.5,004 Million for the year ended 31st December 2017, which is the highest profit reported in its history. Seylan Bank also continued its growth momentum by achieving a profit after tax of Rs. 4,430 Million during the period under review. […]
‘s CBC Myanmar Microfinance gets license to operate in Myanmar
Feb 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank subsidiary CBC Myanmar Microfinance Co., Ltd, has obtained the operation license from the Myanmar Micro-finance Supervisory Enterprise to operate in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.“This would be as a non-saving deposit organisation,” The Bank said in a stock exchange filling. Commercial Bank has had […]
Sampath Bank reports PAT of Rs12Bn
(PRESS RELEASE) – Sampath Bank posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 12.1 Bn for the year ended 31st December 2017, an impressive 32.7% YoY growth compared to Rs 9.1 Bn recorded int he previous year. Similarly, Profit Before Tax (PBT) too grew by 31.8% YoY to reach Rs 16.6 Bn for the period under […]
‘s Bank of Ceylon appoints new GM/CEO
Feb 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lankan state bank, Bank of Ceylon has appointed K. B. Senarath Bandara as its new General Manager and CEO with effect from 22 February. The appointment comes following the retirement of GM/CEO D. M. Gunasekara. Bandara is a senior banker and at present operates as the Deputy General Manager […]