Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to sell 5 to 10-year bonds
Thursday August 4, 2016
14:11
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon will sell up to 7.0 billion rupees of 5 and 10 year subordinated bonds, Fitch Ratings said.
The proposed subordinated bonds have been given an AA-(lka) expected rating.
Commercial Bank’s senior debt has a rating a notch higher at AA (lka).
The bank will use to money to reduce asset and liability mis-matches and boost its Tier II capital based, Fitch said.
Commercial Bank has bought into long term government bonds in recent years. (Colombo/Aug04/2016)