Asian stocks reached a record high on Thursday, while the dollar showed slight gains against most currencies, excluding the yen. This movement followed stronger-than-expected U.S. […]
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Hayleys Fabric in Sri Lanka Reports 95% Profit Decline in December 2025 Quarter
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Fabric Plc experienced a significant decline in profits, dropping 95 percent to 11.1 million rupees in the December 2025 […]
Yields on Sri Lanka Treasury Bills Decline Across All Maturities
In a recent auction, Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields experienced a decline across all maturities, according to data released by the Public Debt Management Office. […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Decline Across the Board
In the spot market on Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.35/38 against the US dollar, showing a slight improvement from the previous day’s […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Stabilizes While Bond Yields Decline
The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 309.43/47 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, maintaining its position from 309.43/50 the previous […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Decline as Market Turnover Weakens
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a decline as investors appeared to be securing profits following positive earnings reports, according […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Fall
On Tuesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.50/55 against the US dollar in the spot market, slightly up from 309.43/50 the previous day, according […]
People’s Leasing and Finance Group in Sri Lanka Posts 49.9% Surge for December 2025 Quarter
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – In the December 2025 quarter, Sri Lanka’s Peoples’ Leasing and Finance group, the largest non-bank lender in the country, reported a significant […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Show Slight Decrease
On Monday, the Sri Lankan rupee ended trading at 309.43/50 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight change from Friday’s rate of […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Decline Despite Turnover Surge in Materials, Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Sectors
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a decline, marked by significant turnover in the materials, food, beverage and tobacco, and […]
Renuka Foods Announces Share Subdivision to Boost Market Engagement
Renuka Foods, a prominent company in Sri Lanka, has announced a share subdivision that will double the number of both voting and non-voting shares. According […]
Sri Lanka Stock Market Gains Momentum in Midday Trading
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Colombo Stock Exchange sustained its upward momentum during mid-day trading, following a positive start in the morning, according to data from […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Holds Steady as Bond Yields Remain Unchanged
Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.38/42 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, slightly changing from Friday’s rate of 309.35/45, according […]
Foreign Investment in Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds Hits 28-Month Peak Following Surge in Demand
Foreign holdings in Sri Lankan government securities reached a nearly 28-month high last week, as offshore investors purchased approximately US$24.2 million worth of bonds, according […]
Fitch Assigns AA+(lka) Rating to Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings
Fitch Ratings has assigned Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC (ASHH) a National Long-Term Rating of ‘AA+(lka)’ with a stable outlook, reflecting strong support from its […]
Sri Lanka Organizes Investor Call to Engage Bondholders
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan government has announced an upcoming investor call to discuss various series of international bonds it has issued, as stated […]
Sri Lanka Secures Additional Rs42.18bn in Treasury Bill Sales Post-Auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s public debt management office has announced the sale of treasury bills amounting to 42,183 million rupees through a tap issue. […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Decline
The Sri Lankan rupee strengthened against the US dollar in the spot market, closing at 309.35/45 on Friday, an improvement from the 309.45/50 mark recorded […]