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Stock Market Review – 23rd Sep 2014

Colombo equities witnessed mixed returns on Tuesday amid notable foreign investor participation. ASI marginally gained 4.23 index points (+0.06%) to close at 7,260.64 while S&P SL20 index shed 0.78 index points or 0.02% to end at 4,030.09. Price appreciations in counters such as Sri Lanka Telecom (closed at LKR 53.00, +1.5%), Asiri Hospital Holdings (closed…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2014 5:39 pm

CSE to lift the price constraints imposed on Crossings Board

The Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has directed the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to lift the price constraints imposed on the Crossings Board for share transactions falling within the ambit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial Sector Consolidation Plan. The SEC has decided to request companies seeking to benefit from…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2014 10:39 am

Sri Lanka’s Swap Line with China Will Bolster Its External Liquidity and Trade, Credit Positives

Anushka Shah, Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Investors Service Singapore Pte. Ltd. Tom Byrne, Senior Vice President, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody’s Investors Service Singapore Pte. Ltd.  ** Below is an article from “Moody’s Credit Outlook“, Sep 22, 2014 issue. On Tuesday, the Government of Sri Lanka (B1 stable) and Government of China (Aa3 stable) announced…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2014 9:50 am

iNCREDIBLE: Apple just sold 10 million iPhones in one weekend

iPHONE 6 and iPhone 6 Plus gives Apple huge sales boost as they finally hit stores Apple just had a record-breaking weekend. The company managed to shift a whopping 10 million iPhones in the last three days and it’s all down to their new devices. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus went on sale last…

(0)Comments | September 23, 2014 1:43 am

Stock Market Review – 22nd Sep 2014

Colombo stock market started weekly operations on optimistic note where both indices witnessed positive returns. Core index gained 21.49 index points or 0.30% to close at 7,256.41 while 20-scrip S&P SL index gained 11.89 index points or 0.30% to close at 4,030.87. Price appreciations in counters such as Hemas Holdings (closed at LKR 63.00, +6.8%),…

(0)Comments | September 22, 2014 4:59 pm

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh start mapping historic FTA in Colombo

As bilateral trade jumped by 67%, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have begun exploring the possibility of a historic Free Trade Agreement on 22 September in Colombo. And while it would be the first ever FTA for Bangladesh, for Sri Lanka, it is no less than a single entry-point for a huge regional economic corridor. “There…

(0)Comments | September 22, 2014 3:42 pm

Central Bank Governor invites public on twitter

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal is preparing to respond to the questions of the public through the twitter social website. The public could tweet their questions to the Governor through  twitter account #askcbsl between 10 am and 11 am Sri Lanka time on Wednesday 24 September.

(0)Comments | September 22, 2014 3:13 pm

Alibaba IPO ranks as world’s biggest after additional shares sold

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s (BABA.N) initial public offering now ranks as the world’s biggest in history at $25 billion, after the e-commerce giant and some of its shareholders sold additional shares. Overwhelming demand saw the IPO initially raise $21.8 billion and then send Alibaba’s stock surging 38 percent in its debut on Friday. That prompted…

(0)Comments | September 22, 2014 10:54 am

HNB acquires PC House premises at Kollupitiya

The Hatton National Bank has acquired the registered premises of financially troubled PC House PLC situated at Kollupitiya in Colombo 3. Hatton National Bank PLC acquired and took over the entire premises at No. 451, Galle Road, Colombo 3 under a parate execution.

(0)Comments | September 19, 2014 6:14 pm

Stock Market Review – 19th Sep 2014

Colombo equities continued the optimistic momentum on Friday to conclude the weekly operations in a positive note.  Main index gained 28.02 points or +0.39% to end at 7,234.92 and 20-script S&P SL20 index gained 29.38 points or +0.74% to end at 4,018.98.  Price progression in counter such as Bukit Darah (closed at LKR 725.00, +2.7%),…

(0)Comments | September 19, 2014 5:34 pm

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