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Women comprisie 46 percent of new recruits, according to the IFC study.
By including inclusive green finance with an emphasis on export-oriented SMEs
The bank made a capital call from shareholders of 22 billion rupees
Special unit to be set up at the Finance Ministry to monitor state banks
1 for 5 voting at Rs85 and 1 for 5 non-voting at Rs69.
Samurdhi Act to be amended to bring microfinance activities under National Audit Office
The company offers insurance, education, hydropower, healthcare and financial services.
Financially literate persons will make better savings and investment decisions
BoC to divest 100 percent of its shareholding in its subsidiary B O C Travels (Private) Limited
The reported earnings of 12.61 rupees for the quarter
Net interest income improves
Sri Lanka Savings Bank staff will be offered a voluntary retirement scheme,
The banking regulations remains to be approved by parliament
The central bank together with banks are tightening security on an ongoing basis
The changes to the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill seeks to delay 'parate execution'
This action grants scammers complete access to the mobile device, enabling them to control it remotely
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Loan from EDFI Management Company, which is funded through European Union, to develop agri portfolio in the country
Banks will have to limit exposures to 25 percent starting from January 2026
Rupee appreciation leads to parity changes in dollar credit
Several bank supervision, state audit and financial regulator officials also jailed
Reforms identified by a committee made up of IMF, World Bank and Central Bank officials
A budget for 2024 set aside 1.5-pct of GDP in allocations for possible bank recapitalization
Licensed banks have to set up BRUs by mid-May 2024 and fully comply with the guidelines by July 01
People's Bank is the second largest state bank by assets
BRUs will help guide and strengthen small and medium enterprises
Banks have warned that it would make them more cautions and SMEs are likely to have reduced access.
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