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Sri Lanka minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings Plc challenge de-listing

Nine minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings PLC holding approximately 0.012% of shares , have filed appeal

May 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 301.70/302.30 to US dollar

Bond yields were broadly steady.

May 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, selling pressure on banks and bluechips

Sampath Bank Plc which closed down at 77.80, saw the most active volumes traded in the day.

May 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's WindForce Plc rated 'BBB+(lka) with stable outlook: Fitch

"The rating reflects WindForce's large exposure to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB, BB+(1ka)/Stable) as the key offtaker."

May 28, 2024 6 min read
Reyaz Mihular chairman of Sri Lanka's Watawala Plantations

Mihular, a chartered accountant, appointed chairman, succeeding Sunil G Wijesinha who held the position for 12 years

Sri Lanka rupee opens lower at 301.60/75 to US dollar

Bond yields were steady.

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 302.00/40 to US dollar

Bond yields were down.

May 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, selling pressure on banks

"Market was a bit volatile today, and there was some profit-taking seen,"

May 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker at 301.50/302.50 to US dollar

Bond yields were down.

May 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 301/302.00 to US dollar

Bond yields were down.

May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, driven by political uncertainty

Turnover was 3.3 billion.

May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cigarette taxes down amid legal sales fall in 2024 March quarter

Turnover linked taxes fell to 31.7 billion rupees from 34.2 billion rupees

May 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens weaker at 300.50/301.00 to US dollar

Bond yields were down, dealers said.

May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka sells Rs70bn in 2028 to 2032 bonds

Sri Lanka has sold 70 billion rupees in 2028, 2030 and 2032 bonds, data from the state debt office showed.

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes flat at 299.00/30 to US dollar

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed flat at 299.00/30 to the US dollar on Monday, dealers said. Bond yields were down.

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover drops to 1.7bn

Turnover was the lowest in two weeks at 1.7 billion. The capital goods sector brought in most

May 13, 2024 1 min read
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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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
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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
Source: CSE
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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
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Overnight Money 13.93 14.00
Gilt Repo 13.50 14.00
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Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 298.80/299.30 to US dollar

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

May 13, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes weaker at 299.00/30 to US dollar

Bond yields were down, dealers said.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, turnover at Rs2.5bn

Turnover was at 2.5 billion. Capital goods (Rs680mn) and banks (Rs665mn) brought in the most turnover.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens flat at 298.40/80 to US dollar

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

May 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes steady at 298.65/80 to US dollar

Bond yields were down, dealers said.

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, Dialog, banks drive turnover

Banks saw renewed interest and nearly all banking shares closed up in the day.

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka SEC approves scholars to certify Islamic securities

The SEC considers this as an essential step to satisfy the needs of Islamic investors

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee opens stronger at 298.50/70 to US dollar

Bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said.

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 298.75/85 to US dollar

Bond yields were down, dealers said.

May 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, selling on diversified financials

Turnover was at 2.2 billion.

May 8, 2024 2 min read
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