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Over 9,400 LCs opened for vehicles in one day after Sri Lanka imposed 50% surcharge: Official
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Over 9,400 LCs opened for vehicles in one day after Sri Lanka imposed 50% surcharge: Official

Government denies leaking information for two private firms to open 4,000 LCs. Claimed only 1,762 LC…

Sri Lanka’s John Keells CG Auto denies claims of vehicle import before surcharge
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Sri Lanka’s John Keells CG Auto denies claims of vehicle import before surcharge

"No Letters of Credit were established for BYD vehicles a day immediately prior to the relevant Gaze…

Sri Lanka opposition calls for debate on currency pressure
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Sri Lanka opposition calls for debate on currency pressure

"The rupee is under tremendous pressure. And we don’t have clear answers nor plans,"

Former minister asks Sri Lanka expats to send dollars through banks
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Former minister asks Sri Lanka expats to send dollars through banks

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Sri Lanka stocks close up, capital goods push turnover
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Sri Lanka stocks close up, capital goods push turnover

Market turnover was 2.17 billion rupees.

Sri Lanka sells extra Rs100mn Treasury bills after auction
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Sri Lanka sells extra Rs100mn Treasury bills after auction

Bringing the total of bills sold this week to 67,337 million rupees.

Top APAC firms still attract investment, as Sri Lanka sees FX reserves drop: Fitch
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Top APAC firms still attract investment, as Sri Lanka sees FX reserves drop: Fitch

Sri Lanka’s FX reserves fell by 7%, and is facing currency pressure

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka NITF’s IFS to ‘BBB-(lka); Rating watch negative
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Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka NITF’s IFS to ‘BBB-(lka); Rating watch negative

Fitch has subsequently withdrawn the rating.

Sri Lanka rupee spot at 343 to US dollar, bond yields recover
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Sri Lanka rupee spot at 343 to US dollar, bond yields recover

Bond yields were quoted and traded lower.

Sri Lanka stocks trend up, JKH pushes turnover
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Sri Lanka stocks trend up, JKH pushes turnover

Market turnover was 807 million rupees.

Amid sharp rupee fall, IMF mission chief backs Sri Lanka to adjust for “evolving conditions”
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Amid sharp rupee fall, IMF mission chief backs Sri Lanka to adjust for “evolving conditions”

IMF Board expected to approve for US$700mn worth two disbursements under Extended Fund Facility on M…

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Sri Lanka should start to negotiate new IMF deal now: Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka's rupee has depreciated sharply since last week