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Nestlé Lanka announces stable growth of 6% for Q3 2014

Total revenue of LKR 8.2 billion, with a growth of 5.7% Net profit of LKR 1,093 million Declares interim dividend of 120% per share Celebrates 30 years of ‘Empowering Sri Lankan Dairy Farmers’ with the felicitation of 1,200 dairy farmers for their outstanding contribution towards Sri Lanka’s dairy industry Nestlé Lanka’s flagship brand Nestomalt announces…

(0)Comments | November 13, 2014 10:04 am

Rise in number of Europeans arriving to Sri Lanka for meditation -Video Interview

There is a noticeable rise in spiritual tourists into Sri Lanka and hence the island could exploit this sector of tourists, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau Chief Executive Officer Vipula Wanigasekera told Biz 24×7 of Ada Derana 24×7 during an exclusive interview. During this interview he said the most number of spiritual tourists arriving in Sri…

(0)Comments | November 12, 2014 6:27 pm

Stock Market Review – 12th Nov 2014

Colombo stock market managed to maintain the momentum gained on last session where both indices witnessed notable returns. Core index bagged 56.69 index points or 0.76% to end at 7,469.41 while 20-scrip S&P SL index gained 16.59 index points (+0.40%) to close at 4,136.59. Price appreciations in counters such as Access Engineering (closed at LKR…

(0)Comments | November 12, 2014 6:08 pm

Stock Market Review – 11th Nov 2014

Colombo bourse closed with mixed results on Tuesday amid notable foreign inflows.  Core index managed to regain from the intra-day low of 7,386.80 to close at 7,412.72, by recording a gain of 9.34 points (+0.13%). S&P SL20 index marginally declined for the second consecutive day by 0.87 index points (0.02%) to end at 4,120.00. Price…

(0)Comments | November 11, 2014 6:13 pm

Fitch Rates Sampath Bank’s Subordinated Debentures ‘A+(lka)(EXP)’

Fitch Ratings Lanka has assigned Sampath Bank PLC’s (Sampath; AA-(lka)/Stable) proposed subordinated debentures of up to LKR7bn an expected National Long-Term Rating of ‘A+(lka)(EXP)’. The debentures, which will have tenors of five years and carry fixed coupons, will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Sampath expects to use the proceeds to strengthen its Tier…

(0)Comments | November 11, 2014 6:10 pm

Sri Lanka’s HNB buys 51 per cent stake in Prime Grameen

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka granted approval for Hatton National Bank PLC to invest in a stake of 51 per cent voting shares in Prime Grameen Micro Finance Limited. Following this Hatton National Bank has purchased 724,904,118 issued and fully paid up shares representing 51 per cent stake in Prime Grameen Micro Finance Limited…

(0)Comments | November 11, 2014 10:45 am

Commercial Credit and Finance acquires remaining shares of Trade Finance and Investments

Commercial Credit and Finance PLC has acquired 55,037,154 representing 96.89 per cent remaining shares of Trade Finance and Investments PLC at Rs. 28 per share. As a result of this acquisition the Commercial Credit and Finance shares in Trade Finance and Investments has exceeded the threshold of 30 per cent and it became obligatory for…

(0)Comments | November 11, 2014 10:08 am

All set for Sri Lanka’s DFCC Bank to be made public limited company

The Speaker of Parliament has certified the registration of the DFCC Bank as a public limited company incorporated with the name DFCC Bank PLC under the Companies Act on November 01, 2014. This would enable the DFCC Bank to carry out its activities as a licensed specialized bank from the date specified by the Minister….

(0)Comments | November 11, 2014 9:52 am

Market Review – 10th Nov 2014

Colombo shares started the weekly operations on a negative note as All share price index lost 12.77 points or 0.17% to end at 7,403.38 while 20-script S&P SL 20 index lost 7.43 points or 0.18% to end at 4,120.87. The losers were mainly led by counters such as DFCC Bank (closed at LKR 225.00, -1.8%),…

(0)Comments | November 10, 2014 5:46 pm

Sri Lanka’s first global O-Fish confab unveiled in Colombo

As Sri Lanka’s ornamental fish (O-fish) exports discovered promising new markets in 2013, the country’s first ever Global O-Fish Confab went live on 10 Monday with the presence of renowned int’l industry leaders and top government Ministers-and Sri Lanka’s O-Fish policies are developed with environmental sustainability and endemic species in mind. “Considering our government’s initiatives,…

(0)Comments | November 10, 2014 3:42 pm

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