FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s public debt management office has successfully sold treasury bills worth 25,018 million rupees on tap, with average yields of 7.93 […]
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Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Experience Downturn
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 309.75/85 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight depreciation from the previous […]
Sri Lankan Stocks Achieve New Highs as Indices Edge Upward
The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka saw a modest increase on Thursday, according to data published on its website. The All Share Price Index […]
Nations Trust Bank of Sri Lanka Receives $70 Million Boost from IFC Financing
Sri Lanka’s Nations Trust Bank has announced securing a debt financing package of up to $70 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Fall
The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.70/85 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, showing a slight depreciation from the previous […]
Hayleys of Sri Lanka Launches Rs9 Billion Rights Issue Initiative
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Hayleys Plc, a prominent company in Sri Lanka, has announced plans to generate 9 billion rupees through a rights issue. This initiative […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Hold Steady
The Sri Lankan rupee concluded trading at 309.72/80 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, slightly depreciating from the previous day’s rate […]
Sri Lanka Sees Decline in Treasury Bill Yields Amid Reduced Sale of 12-Month Bills
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Data from Sri Lanka’s Public Debt Management Office revealed a decline in Treasury bill yields across most maturities during Wednesday’s auction. The […]
Sri Lankan Stocks Rise Amid Sustained Interest in Dockyard
The Sri Lankan stock market experienced an upward trend on Wednesday, as indicated by the latest data, with Colombo Dockyard playing a significant role in […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Secures 41.73% Stake in Colombo Dockyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has successfully acquired 164,916,229 ordinary shares of Colombo Dockyard. This acquisition was made through the purchase of unsubscribed rights from Onomichi […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens Marginally; Bond Yields Remain Stable
The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.60/65 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, a slight change from the previous day’s […]
CSE Market halt sparks constitutional debate in Sri Lanka
Do the CSE’s Actions on 7 January 2026 Breach Fundamental Rights? On 7 January 2026, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), with the concurrence of the […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Steady as Dockyard Boosts Turnover
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange experienced a relatively stable day on Tuesday, with the market closing largely unchanged amid stagnant conditions, according to brokerage sources. […]
Colombo Dockyard Launches New Share Listing Following Successful Rights Issue
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard has successfully listed 323,365,158 new ordinary voting shares following a rights issue. The company announced in a stock exchange filing that […]
Hela Apparel of Sri Lanka to Divest Mauritius Subsidiary in Strategic Restructuring Move
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Hela Apparel Holdings of Sri Lanka is contemplating the sale of up to 65 percent of its subsidiary, Hela Brands Ltd (Mauritius), […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Declines as Bond Yields Decrease
The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.75/85 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, compared to 309.72/77 the previous day, according […]
Overseas Investors Divest Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds Following Recent Acquisitions
Foreign investors divested approximately 3.1 million USD worth of Sri Lankan government securities in the week ending January 14, following a modest buying trend in […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Stabilizes as Bond Yields Decline
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee closed in the spot market at 309.72/77 against the US dollar, slightly changing from Friday’s close of […]