Notable
Net credit to government rose by Rs194.7bn in December.
Customers can use the Bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases to finance the purchase and installation of solar panels
Development comprises 6 high-rise towers with a shopping complex, cinema, clubhouse, indoor golf, art gallery,
Targeting SMEs and with support for women-led businesses
Offers a comprehensive portfolio of banking and financial solutions for residents and non-residents operating within
Enhances the convenience and accessibility needed as more businesses and investors begin operating within Port City
Loans grew 17.7 percent to 1,384 billion rupees during 2024.
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Net fee and commission income grew 11 percent to 1.36 billion rupees
Exit yields determined on guidelines issued by ICASL in Dec 2024
We anticipate that a focused approach to strengthen key sectors
Fitch rates the proposed Basel III Tier 2 notes two notches below the bank's National Long-Term Rating.
Divestment of its 50% stake in Acuity Partners is unlikely to result in a material improvement in its regulatory capital
Out of the 789 billion rupees of annual private credit, 583 billion rupees came in the last five month of the year.
Long-term referral bancassurance partnership for life insurance products
The two-notch upgrade is part of Fitch Rating's recalibration of the Sri Lankan national rating scale following the sove
| 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 | - | - |
Recalibration reflects changes in relative creditworthiness of Sri Lankan issuers after Fitch upgraded Sri Lanka's
The SMEs which meet the below mentioned criteria are eligible to enter the proposed relief package.
Private credit also tend to outpace government credit during currency crises
A re-assessment of domestic systemically important banks also completed
Profits up and banks pay Rs105bn as income tax to the government
Defaulted loans between 25 to 50 million given till September to restructure loans
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Deadline December 31
The system offers a same-day funds transfer option at a low cost to the beneficiary, LankaPay said.
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