Category: BUSINESS

Srilanka Central Bank Expected to Keep Policy Rates Steady

Srilanka Central Bank Expected to Keep Policy Rates Steady

Jun 23, 2016

Sri Lanka’s central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates steady for a fourth straight month on Friday, ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s Benefits from IMF Depend on Reform Effectiveness: Moody’s

Sri Lanka’s Benefits from IMF Depend on Reform Effectiveness: Moody’s

Jun 23, 2016

Moody’s Investors Service says that whether or not Sri Lanka’s (B1 negative) credit profile demonstrates a temporary or more enduring ... Read More

Asia Stocks Mostly up Ahead of Britain EU Vote

Asia Stocks Mostly up Ahead of Britain EU Vote

Jun 22, 2016

Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday (Jun 22) as Britain heads into a high-stakes referendum on its future in the ... Read More

Oil Prices Dip Ahead of US Inventories Data, Brexit Vote

Oil Prices Dip Ahead of US Inventories Data, Brexit Vote

Jun 22, 2016

Oil prices fell modestly on Tuesday (Jun 21) after a two-day rally as dealers awaited the latest report on US ... Read More

Sri Lanka Shippers Council commends ICC Transport Guideline

Sri Lanka Shippers Council commends ICC Transport Guideline

Jun 22, 2016

Sri Lanka Shippers Council, an affiliated body of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the International Chamber of Commerce Global Guide ... Read More

Asia shares Pause, Sterling stands Tall as Brexit Vote Looms

Asia shares Pause, Sterling stands Tall as Brexit Vote Looms

Jun 21, 2016

Asian shares got off to a tentative start on Tuesday, as investors paused after a rally triggered by growing expectations ... Read More

Oil Jumps on Easing Brexit Fears, Weaker Dollar

Oil Jumps on Easing Brexit Fears, Weaker Dollar

Jun 21, 2016

Oil prices jumped again on Monday (Jun 20) in volatile markets thanks to rising expectations that Britain would vote to ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s Debt Higher Than B, BB Rated Countries, Fitch Data Shows

Sri Lanka’s Debt Higher Than B, BB Rated Countries, Fitch Data Shows

Jun 21, 2016

Sri Lanka’s current debt levels are higher than its ‘B’ median peers or the previously rated ‘BB’ median, data from ... Read More

Asia stocks gain as Brexit fears ebb slightly, safe-havens retreat

Asia stocks gain as Brexit fears ebb slightly, safe-havens retreat

Jun 20, 2016

Asian stocks gained across the board on Monday as fears that Britain would vote to leave the European Union abated ... Read More

With Oil Price Near US$50, resilient US Shale Producers Eye New Chapter

With Oil Price Near US$50, resilient US Shale Producers Eye New Chapter

Jun 20, 2016

Two years into the worst oil price rout in a generation, large and mid-sized U.S. independent producers are surviving and ... Read More

HSBC to Pay US$35 Million to Resolve yen Libor Litigation in US

HSBC to Pay US$35 Million to Resolve yen Libor Litigation in US

Jun 18, 2016

HSBC Holdings Plc will pay US$35 million to end private U.S. antitrust litigation claiming that it harmed investors by conspiring ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to sell USD250mn Development Bonds

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to sell USD250mn Development Bonds

Jun 18, 2016

The Central Bank will issue 250 million US dollars development bonds with a tenor of 1 year and 7 months, ... Read More

Sri Lanka Port City Becomes Financial City, New Deal by August: PM

Sri Lanka Port City Becomes Financial City, New Deal by August: PM

Jun 18, 2016

Sri Lanka’s port city construction will be converted to a financial city with a new agreement which is expected to ... Read More

Meeting IMF Criteria Key to Improve Ratings

Meeting IMF Criteria Key to Improve Ratings

Jun 17, 2016

Sri Lanka still needs to refinance close to 3 billion US dollars for the rest of 2016 and remains vulnerable ... Read More

Oil prices tumble as fears mount over Brexit

Oil prices tumble as fears mount over Brexit

Jun 17, 2016

Oil prices tumbled on Thursday (Jun 16) as fears mount about next week's vote in Britain on leaving the European ... Read More