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Mixed Blessings
May 15, 2014 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka’s state-run Bank of Ceylon group fell 1.9 percent from a year earlier to 2.64 billion rupees in the March 2014 quarter with loan loss reversals and trading gains, offsetting flat net interest income. Financial investments held-to-maturity rose to 206 billion rupees from 157 billion rupees. Fees […]
Ceylinco Insurance, Sri Lanka profits down 13-pct
May 15, 2014 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka’s Ceylinco Insurance Plc, the largest insurer by revenue fell 13 percent to from a year earlier to 285 million rupees in the March 2014 quarter, interim accounts showed.Gross assets rose to 90.9 billion rupees by end March 2014 from 87.4 billion rupees in December. Net assets […]
Tight Quarter
May 14, 2014 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank group fell 13 percent from a year earlier to 1.09 billion rupees in the March 2014 quarter as net interest income fell and loan losses went up, interim accounts showed. At stand alone bank level, gross non performing loans rose to 4.53 percent […]
Cricket: Cook sets up Essex win over Sri Lanka
LONDON, May 13, 2014 (AFP) – Alastair Cook’s quickfire knock helped ensure Sri Lanka’s first match in England this season ended in defeat. England captain Cook struck 71 as his county, Essex, made 161 for five in a one-day match reduced by rain to 21 overs per side at Chelmsford on Tuesday. In reply Sri […]
Sri Lanka shares close down 0.3-pct
May 13, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s shares closed 0.29 percent lower reversing the gains a day earlier with index heavy stocks losing ground, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 18.20 points lower at 6,284.96 down 0.29 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 1.92 points lower at 3,478.99, down 0.06 percent. Turnover […]
One Off
May 13, 2014 (LBO) – Profits at Sri Lanka Telecom, the island’s only wireline operator which also has mobile and pay television fell 66 percent to 547 million rupees, following the loss of a legal battle, interim accounts showed. The group reported earnings of 30 cents per share for the quarter. Revenues rose 6 percent […]
Krrish given three months to pay for Sri Lanka land
May 13, 2014 (LBO) – India’s Krrish which has been given city centre land in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo is expected to settle its balance payments in three months, an Urban Development Authority official said.Perera said Krrish had recently signed an agreement with a construction contractor, which had been shown to them, they he was […]
‘s TATA Housing starts US$400mn Sri Lanka property project
May 13, 2014 (LBO) – India’s TATA Housing has started a 400 million US dollar mixed development in Colombo with state-run Urban Development Authority, as part of a regeneration effort, officials said.In the first stage which started Monday the firm will build a four-tower apartment block with 650 units which will house 582 families and […]
Sri Lanka Treasuries yields flat
May 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Treasuries yields were steady at Wednesday’s auction, with just the 3-month yield down 01 basis point to 6.57 percent, data from the state debt office showed. The debt office offered 12 billion rupees in maturing debt and sold 16.2 billion rupees worth bills. The 6-month yield was flat […]
Kotagala Plantations in Sri Lanka, to sell billion rupees of debt
May 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Kotagala Plantations, has been given the nod to sell up to a billion rupees in debt, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.The investment banking unit of People’s Bank will manage the sale.The firm will offer 5 million secured rated debt securities of 100 rupees each and another 5 million […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.3-pct
May 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher for the fourth consecutive day with diversified and hotel stocks gaining, brokers said. Dialog Axiata closed 10 cents higher at 9.50 rupees and Sri Lanka Telecom closed 40 cents higher at 47.50 rupees. Trans Asia Hotels closed 5.10 rupees higher at 94.90 rupees and John […]
Margin Growth
May 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon said profits rose 2 percent in the March 2014 quarter to 2,301 million rupees from a year earlier, with helped by higher net interest income and trading gains.The group reported earnings of 2.71 rupees per share, in interim accounts filed with the Colombo Stock […]