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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs7.5bn Treasury bills after auction
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs7.5bn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 55.33 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields steady
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields steady

Considerably weaker from previous close

Sri Lanka to amend 2016 Microfinance Act, set up new regulatory body
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka to amend 2016 Microfinance Act, set up new regulatory body

Bill presented to parliament this week to amend the Microfinance Act No. 06 of 2016

Sri Lanka stocks close up despite market volatility amidst Middle East conflict
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka stocks close up despite market volatility amidst Middle East conflict

The market turnover was 5.68 billion rupees. Most of this came from diversified financials (2.22 bil…

Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance’s Rs3.75bn debt rated ‘BBB+(lka)’ by Fitch
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance’s Rs3.75bn debt rated ‘BBB+(lka)’ by Fitch

The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. …

Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance’s proposed debt rated ‘BBB+(lka)’ by Fitch
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka Siyapatha Finance’s proposed debt rated ‘BBB+(lka)’ by Fitch

The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. …

Sri Lanka to lower social security contribution levy registration threshold
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka to lower social security contribution levy registration threshold

Through a new bill to amend the SSCL Act No. 25 of 2022.

Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank to list 11.85-pct GSS bond
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank to list 11.85-pct GSS bond

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EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka rupee weaker, bond yields broadly steady

Stocks were trending up

The unlocked potential of ageing and silver economy in Sri Lanka
EconomyNext 5 months ago
The unlocked potential of ageing and silver economy in Sri Lanka

An Institute of Policy Studies blog analyses challenges and possibilities for Sri Lanka to reap demo…

Over 100 feared dead in Iran ship disaster in Sri Lanka: US claims submarine attack
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Over 100 feared dead in Iran ship disaster in Sri Lanka: US claims submarine attack

Indian Ocean sees the first U.S. attack on Iranian ship after Middle East war

Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields edge up on shorter tenors
EconomyNext 5 months ago
Sri Lanka rupee depreciates further, bond yields edge up on shorter tenors

Bond yields edged up slightly on the short end and were broadly steady in the rest of the yield curv…