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Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank, Best Commercial Bank, and Best Corporate Governance – Sri Lanka 2026
Department generates vast volume of documents that must be reviewed, stored, and retrieved.
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
Bimputh applied to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal under application SC/HCLA No. 12/2025.
The bank assured stakeholders that it is "a lesson well learnt" after shareholders paid price of declined share value,
Net interest margins (NIMs) are likely to decline only marginally across APAC, resulting in a manageable drag
Net credit to government from banks fell by Rs103bn to Rs6,262bn in November 2025
Prime lending rates back to pre-rate cut levels
Imposed on LOLC Finance, Fintrex Finance, Rank Entertainment (Casino Marina), PABC, Bullion Exchange, NDB, Mobitel
In 2025 the rupee has depreciated amid current account surpluses and deficits
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Acquisitions of HDFC and SMIB by BOC and PB, respectively, would result in HDFC and SMIB benefitting from new owners
NTB expects acquisition of HSBC's retail banking business will be catalyst for the next growth phase
Growth in fee income
| 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 | - | - |
Credit growth 26-pct over nine months
Credit grows 25-pct over 9 months
Expected to wrap up in early 2026
CB has indicated the current business models of these banks unsustainable
Credit to government down for second month
Motor vehicle LTV ratio cut to 50-pct
Lower provision for bad debt helps to boost bottom line in the quarter
Margin credit is also given by other market intermediaries
Sarvodaya Development Finance hosts the event in Sri Lanka
Expects to strengthen cross boarder links
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