Category: Banking and Finance
CB restricts deposit withdrawals of ETI Finance, Swarnamahal Financial Services
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has restricted the withdrawal of maturing deposits and renewal of such deposits of ETI Finance and Swarnamahal Financial Services for six months. Central Bank said in a statement that the Monetary Board at its meeting held yesterday decided to appoint a panel to manage the affairs […]
Sri Lanka Cargills bank appoints Theagarajah as new MD, CEO
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Cargills Bank has appointed Rajendra Theagarajah as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective from January 1.He joined the bank as a Non Executive Joint Deputy Chairman in December 2016 and served the bank from its inception having been its Deputy CEO and Chief Finance Officer and subsequently […]
Sri Lanka President to make official statement on 2015 bond scam tomorrow
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena will make a statement on recommendations regarding the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2015 bond scam on January 03. The President appointed the Commission in February 2016 promising strong action against wrongdoers. The said bond was declared on the 27th February 2015 by […]
Sri Lanka extends deadline for exchange of mutilated currency notes
Jan 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank said it had decided to extend the time period for the exchange of currency notes at Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs ) up to 31 March 2018. The bank made the decision after members of the public revealed their difficulties in exchanging wilfully defaced currency notes at LCBs and […]
HNB rights issue will boost capital, credit positive: Moody’s
July 11, 2017 (LBO) – Hatton National Bank’s rights issue will boost their capital buffer well above the Basel III requirements that took effect in Sri Lanka on 1 July, which is credit positive, Moody’s said in a analysis. Last week, the bank received shareholder approval for a 15 billion rupees right issue and the […]
Sampath Bank to raise Rs6bn in listed debt; Deshal resigns
June 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank plans to raise as much as 6 billion rupees from a sale of debentures which will be quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The bank said in a stock exchange filing that they wanted to sell 40 million listed unsecured subordinated convertible debentures at 100 rupees […]
Siyapatha Finance to raise Rs1bn in listed debt
June 29, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Siyapatha Finance is planning to raise as much as one billion rupees from a public offer of debentures which will be quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Siyapatha Finance said in a stock exchange filing that the company wants to sell 10 million listed rated unsecured subordinate redeemable […]
Fairway Holdings acquires Multi Finance
Fairway Holdings, a rapidly diversifying conglomerate, recently acquired Multi Finance PLC under its umbrella with a view to giving this erstwhile financial institution that is known for its trust for 42 years and excellent array of financial services a veritable boost to serve its clients even better. Multi Finance has shown much resilience and stability […]
IB Growth Fund to increase share in Amana Bank through Rights Issue
June 23, 2017 (LBO) – Jeddah-based IDB Group’s IB Growth Fund (Labuan) LLP has acquired 1,000 shares in Amana Bank, Thursday at 3.70 rupees each making way for the company to become a shareholder and participate in a Rights Issue later. The Amana bank has already received a commitment from the Islamic Corporation for the Development […]
Fitch expects more interest rate pressure for Sri Lankan corporates
June 20, 2017 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings says it expects rising domestic interest rates to hurt Sri Lankan corporates over the next 12 months. Releasing a statement, the rating agency said borrowing costs of corporates have increased more than 200bp in the 12 months to March 2017. The Central Bank increased policy rates by 125bp […]
Commercial Bank leads Sri Lanka’s SME financing in 2016
June 15, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s SME sector has been injected with 719 billion rupees by both state and private sector banks in 2016, with Commercial Bank of Ceylon leading with 273 billion rupees in such lending. Department of Development Finance said in a report that in 2015, 604 billion rupees was granted by […]
Sri Lankan banks likely to come under capital pressure from Basel III: Fitch
Jun 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan banks are likely to come under increased capital pressure from Basel III-related requirements, Fitch Ratings said in a statement. “We expect most banks will have to raise capital to meet the higher requirements, particularly if they are pursuing rapid growth,” it said. “The sector’s capital needs could be […]