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Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings has announced its intention to issue up to 50 million debentures, aiming to raise a total of 5 billion rupees. These debentures are listed, rated, unsecured, and senior redeemable, each priced at 100 rupees.
Initially, the company plans to issue 30 million bonds, with the option to release an additional 20 million. This initiative is pending regulatory approvals and is set to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
(Colombo/Jan14/2026)
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