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Tuesday May 30th, 2023
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Sri Lanka shares slip as government eases import restrictions

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.48 percent or 42.45 points to 8,712.72

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 302.00/40 to dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 302.00 /40 against the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, while bond yields were do...

May 25, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares down in mid day trade

'Selling pressures were borne by the tile counters and tile holdings companies and the relaxing of import restrictions.'

May 25, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 302.80/303.10 to dollar at open, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s rupee pegged at 302.80/303.10 against the US dollar in the spot market, while bond yields were steady

May 25, 2023 1 min read
Damith Pallewatte to be next CEO of Sri Lanka's Hatton National Bank

He will succeed Jonathan Alles, who is retiring from August 23,2024

Sri Lanka rupee closes at 296.00/297.50 to dollar , bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 296.00 /297.50 against the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, while bond yields down

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in need for DDR clarity

"Wait and see approaches have been adopted, looking for clearance and clarity on debt restructuring," an analyst said. 

May 18, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 305.00/30 against the US dollar, bond yields unchanged

A bond maturing on 01.09.2027 was quoted at 27.25/75 percent unchanged from Wednesday's close.

May 18, 2023 1 min read

Singapore based GoodHope's announce Sri Lanka delisting

A circular to the shareholders with full details of the proposed delisting will be issued shortly

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka stock market ends steady in thin trade amid DDR

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.00 percent or 0.27 points to 8,823.28

May 17, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 305.80/306.20 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

Sri Lanka’s bond yields slightly up at close on Wednesday.

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bill yields fall across maturities at auction

Yields across maturities fell

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge up in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was up 0.05 percent or 4.51 points to 8,827.52

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 308.30/50 against US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields not active on Wednesday

May 17, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Commercial bank Net down 63-pct in March quarter

Loan loss provisions were up 14.04 percent to 6.7 billion rupees in the quarter.

May 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares close lower on need for clarity domestic debt restructuring

All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down by 0.93 percent or 83.19 points to 8,823.01

May 16, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka rupee at 309.00/80 against the US dollar, bond yields down

Sri Lanka’s bond yields closed down on Tuesday and the rupee closed stronger at 309.00/80 against the USD

May 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down on the need for more DDR clarity

"Its an overall downtrend contributed with a wait and see approach," Ranatunga said. 

May 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 311.00/50 against the US dollar, bond yields steady

The rupee opened at 311.00/50 against the US dollar in the spot market steady from the last close at 311.70/312.20

May 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka shares decline on debt restructuring and profit-taking

The top losers of the day were Dialog, Commercial Bank, and LIOC.

May 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee at 311.70/312.20 against USD, bond yields steady at close

Rupee closed at 311.70/312.20 against the US dollar

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's HNB Net up 44-pct in March 2023 quarter

In the quarter HNB made provisions of 11.7 billion rupees, down from 13.5 billion rupees.

May 15, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's shares edge down in mid day trade

The main All Share Price Index was down 0.25 percent or 22.29 points to 8,905.45.

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond yields steady, rupee at 313/50 against the US dollar

Sri Lanka’s bond yields were steady at open on Monday and the rupee opened at 313/313.50 against the US dollar

May 15, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank net profit up in March 2023 quarter

Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank has reported profits of 2.1 billion rupees for the March 2023 quarter

May 12, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's shares close down on wait and see approach ahead of creditor meeting

The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) was down 0.25 percent or 22.08 points to 8,927.74

May 12, 2023 3 min read