Omega Line, which makes lingerie sold by Italian brands, plans to expand its Sri Lankan factory with an investment of about 24 million US dollars, the investment promotion agency said.
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 181.55/65 to the US dollar on Tuesday gaining fifteen cents, while bond yields were marginally up and stocks closed 0.28 percent higher, brokers and dealers said.
Sri Lanka's Right to Information Commission (RTI Commission) said it has seen an encouraging increase in appeals by people seeking information under the new law with a culture of secrecy turning to a culture of transparency.
Sri Lanka's central bank has issued a warning on illegally forex trading scams operated by some companies where people have lost money.
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 181.8116 | 181.9793 |
| UK Pound | 235.9551 | 234.9808 |
| Euro | 202.7472 | 203.0434 |
| Aus Dollar | 124.8591 | 124.9015 |
| Yen | 1.6734 | 1.6772 |
| LATEST | LAST | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 2.5638 | 2.5598 |
| Korea Won | 0.1551 | 0.1548 |
| Oman Rial | 472.2441 | 472.6796 |
| Saudi Riyal | 48.4728 | 48.5175 |
| UAE Dirham | 49.4975 | 49.5431 |
| PTS | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,926.77 | +0.48 |
| CSE All Share | 5,880.40 | +0.28 |
| Turnover Rs million. | 968 | |
| LATEST | LAST | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.70 | 7.66 |
| 6-m bill | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| 12-m bill | 8.37 | 8.36 |
| 5-yr bond | 10.19 | 10.22 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.43 | 10.44 |
| TODAY | YESTERDAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.51 | 7.57 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.52 | 7.60 |
| I-m SLIBOR | 7.81 | 7.81 |
