Category: Companies
GAAM: Net foreign inflow of Rs518 mln for week
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Strong growth for Sri Lankan telcos, despite higher taxes: Fitch
Oct 21, 2016 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings said Sri Lanka Telecom rating of B+/Negative/AAA(lka)/Stable and Dialog Axiata PLC AAA(lka)/Stable will remain steady despite higher taxes and large capex. “The ratings of both telcos benefit from high headroom capable of absorbing some margin dilution and lower cash generation,” the company’s rating statement said. The stable outlook […]
Sri Lanka’s HNB to raise Rs6bn from listed debenture
Oct 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank is to raise 6.0 billion rupees from a listed debenture issue, the bank said in a stock exchange filing. The bank has decided to issue rated, subordinated, unsecured, redeemable debentures worth 5.0 billion rupees with an option to go up to 6.0 billion rupees. NDB […]
Sri Lanka Central Bank resolves four insolvent institutions
Oct 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Monetary Board says it has approved repayments to depositors and investors in four insolvent financial institutions. The Monetary Board approved repayment of depositors of three finance companies, The Standard Credit Finance Ltd., City Finance Corporation Ltd. and Central Investments and Finance PLC, and legitimate investors in government securities-linked […]
Monetary Board considers interim report on Primary Dealers
Oct 14, 2016 (LBO) – The Monetary Board, at a special meeting on Friday, considered an interim report on the operations of primary dealers, including their financial performance during last year and the current year. “It noted with concern the sharp disparity in the performance of primary dealers, as well as certain issues related to […]
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to raise Rs7bn from listed debenture
Oct 14, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank is to raise 7.0 billion rupees from a listed debenture issue, the bank said in a stock exchange filing. The bank has decided to issue rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable debentures worth 5.0 billion rupees with an option to go up to 7.0 billion rupees. The proposed […]
Sri Lanka to provide adjustment package for FTA trade disruption
Oct 13, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will introduce a trade adjustment package for local industrialists in order to face possible trade disruptions that may occur during the initial stages of upcoming free trade agreements, a senior minister said. International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama said they are negotiating new FTAs with an open mind but […]
Asian Alliance changes name to Softlogic Life Insurance
Oct 11, 2016 (LBO) – Shareholders of Asian Alliance Insurance today approved a special resolution to change its name into Softlogic Life Insurance, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The move comes after Asian Alliance Insurance sold its stake in Asian Alliance General Insurance business. On 24th June 2016, the company agreed to […]
Sri Lanka’s Kotagala Plantations sells stake in Lankem Dev
Oct 11, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Kotagala Plantations has disposed its entire stake in Lankem Developments through the Colombo Stock Exchange at current market prices. The company said in a stock exchange filing that they sold their an equity stake of 10.04 percent in Lankem Developments represented by 6,026,500 shares. Lankem Developments today closed […]
‘s Fitch ratings summary as of October
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‘s Elephant House pours soft drinks into Europe
Oct 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s iconic Elephant House has signed up with a UK-based bottling facility for the production of 1.5 litre PET plastic variants of its much-loved Necto, Cream Soda and Orange Barley beverages. With a view to increase exports into the European market, this bottling deal immediately targets expansion into key […]
Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank to raise Rs5bn from listed debenture
Oct 06, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank is to raise 5.0 billion rupees from a listed debenture issue, the bank said in a stock exchange filing. The bank has decided to issue rated senior unsecured redeemable debentures worth 50 million rupees at 100 rupees each with an option to issue up to a […]