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Commercial Bank, HNB, and NDB have exhausted their loan quotas, minister said
The Bank's total loans portfolio reached 2.0 trillion rupees
The proposed debentures, which will mature in five years, will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
The bank's current International Comprehensive Banking System has been in use for 22 years
Sampath Bank Launches Sri Lanka’s First Real-Time USD Payment Solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority Users
Sampath Bank made forex gains and capital gains on rupee bonds
Sri Lanka's private credit has expanded by 173 billion rupees to March
A provision of Rs29.9mn made
Stage 3 loans ration falls
Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 published by central bank, with the International Finance Cooperation and EU
This enhances our ability to support cross-border clients, and drive long-term growth in the Middle East
Reserves for state banks needed over restructured SOE loans
Excess liquidity coming back to market after festival drawdown
Interest income falls amid falling interest rates
Assessment also takes into consideration the local branches' strong operational integration with their head offices
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The 2024 last quarter also saw ISB restructuring which boosted profits
The delegation engaged with local authorities to discuss Sri Lanka’s preparedness
By February most of the excess liquidity came from dollar purchases
State Mortgage and Investment Bank is a licensed specialised bank fully owned by the government of Sri Lanka
Relief measures include rescheduling credit facilities, extending time to start repayments, waving unpaid interest,
The bank will continue to serve clients as usual during the transition period, which was expected to take 15-18 months. ...
Acted swiftly to fortify systems, isolate the affected components, and engage cybersecurity experts
The willingness to lend in the banking sector increased during 2024 Q4 compared to the previous quarter
The outlook is stable.
Outlook Stable
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