Notable
Most Sri Lankans still invest in risk-free fixed assets
Lifted by telcos
The proposed debentures will mature in five years and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
LOLC Holdings, HNB, Sunshine and Sampath top negative contributors
The top-line contraction was primarily driven by the absence of external turnover from overseas energy trading subsidiar...
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Asiri Hospital, Tokyo Cement , and Access
“With Blue Yonder, our teams will have AI-driven insight to deliver a seamless, consistent shopping experience
Contract extended by 6 months
The quarter’s bottom line was strongly bolstered by CIC's equity-accounted investment in John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH...
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Ceylon Cold Stores, Asiri Hospital Holdings, Hemas Holdings,
Financing performance, however, came under notable pressure from currency volatility.
Amid volatile bond market conditions
Reflects Sierra's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of 'a+(lka)', which is similar to that of its parent, LOLC Holdings PL
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Samp...
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, Carson Cumberbatch, and Hatton National Bank
| 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 | - | - |
Top-line performance was led by the Hospitals sector
The group posted basic earnings per share of Rs. 11.80 for the September quarter
“The upward trend that began yesterday, following the US midterm elections and the Democratic Party's victory, continu...
Following national rating scale recalibration
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank, Hayleys, LOLC Holdings, and HNB
Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank
Weerakoon was CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC from 2018 to 2025.
The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares
Top positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank and Laugfs Gas
The group posted basic earnings per share of 0.29 rupees for the second quarter (Q2), up from 0.09 rupees a year earlier
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