On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s rupee strengthened in the spot market, closing at 309.60/80 against the US dollar, recovering from the previous day’s rate of 310.00/310.20, […]
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Sri Lanka stocks close up, index gains 41.7-pct over 2025
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) of Sri Lanka concluded the year with a notable increase in its main All Share Price Index (ASPI), which rose […]
Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields rise, 6-month up 32bp
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Data from Sri Lanka’s Public Debt Management Office indicates an increase in Treasury bill yields across various maturities at the auction held […]
Panasian Power connects Galle plant to Sri Lanka’s national grid
On December 30, Panasian Power successfully connected its 5MW ground-mounted solar project located in Baddegama, Galle, to the Galle Grid Substation, according to a statement […]
Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker, bond yields steady
Sri Lanka’s rupee commenced trading at 310.00/25 against the US dollar in the spot market on Wednesday, showing a slight depreciation from the previous day’s […]
Sri Lanka sells Rs43.18bn in 2030 and 2037 bonds
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka successfully raised 43.18 billion rupees through the sale of bonds maturing in 2030 and 2037, according to data from the […]
Sri Lanka’s Amana Takaful converts 43mn debentures to shares
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Amana Takaful in Sri Lanka has announced the conversion of 43,025,354 debentures into ordinary voting shares, with each share valued at a […]
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields steady
Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.99/310.00 against the US dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, reflecting a slight depreciation from the previous day’s […]
Foreigners sell Sri Lanka rupee bonds as investors shift funds into safe havens
Foreign investors divested approximately 5 million US dollars in Sri Lankan government securities during the week ending December 24, according to data from the Central […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker, bond yields edge up
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee weakened against the US dollar, closing at 309.85/95 in the spot market, compared to 309.65/75 on Friday, […]
Sri Lanka stocks end 0.29-pct higher on Dockyard, banks
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its All Share Price Index (ASPI) rise by 0.29% on Monday, closing 63.49 points higher at 22,132.33. In contrast, […]
Sri Lanka rupee opens flat, bond yields lower
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.60/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, remaining mostly stable compared to Friday’s rate of […]
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs1bn Treasury bills after auction
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Sri Lankan public debt management office has announced the sale of treasury bills amounting to 1,006 million rupees through a tap […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields down
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, despite experiencing depreciation in […]
Colombo Bourse Ends Higher as Indices Extend Gains
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended today’s (Dec 26, 2025) trading session on a positive note, with key indices recording moderate gains amid healthy activity […]
Sri Lanka bond yields open down, rupee weaker
Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.70/80 against the US dollar on Friday morning, showing a slight depreciation from 309.65/75 in the spot market, according […]
Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields up
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan rupee remained stable at 309.65/75 against the US dollar in the spot market, following recent declines, according […]
Sri Lanka stocks end 0.15-pct higher ahead of Christmas
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the session with a 0.15 percent increase, predominantly driven by select banking stocks, as per data available on its […]