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Shortages of KIA spares expected

In the event of any shortages of KIA spare parts in Sri Lanka following the damages caused by a fire at the KIA spare part stores immediate steps would be taken to overcome them, said KIA Motors Lanka Limited chief executive officer Mahen Thambiah. A fire broke out last Monday (11 August) at the KIA…

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 6:55 pm

Luxembourg’s GEM Global Yield Fund invests in Nation Lanka Finance

Nation Lanka Finance PLC says that according to an agreement reached the Luxembourg registered company, GEM Global Yield Fund LLC SCS, with its registered office at 412F, Route d’Esch, L-2086 Luxembourg has remitted to the company via SIA, the first tranche of investment based on the formula agreed upon, amounting to Rs. 8,300,440 representing 1,211,743…

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 6:26 pm

Adams Investments mandatory offer to PCH Holdings suspended

The mandatory offer made to PCH Holdings PLC by Adams Investments Limited has been suspended following a letter by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC). The suspension will be in force till the final court determination of the case. On 14August, after considering all the facts court allowed Adams Investments Limited to…

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 6:08 pm

Stock Market Review – 15th Aug 2014

Colombo bourse end its weekly activities in the negative territory on profit taking where core index shed some of the hefty returns gained during the week. ASI slipped by 29.24 index points or 0.42% to close at 6,943.85 while 20-scrip S&P SL index declined by 7.79 index points or 0.20% to end at 3,820.98. Price…

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 5:20 pm

Union Bank share trading resumes

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) lifted the imposed trading halt for Union Bank PLC at 12.00 pm. today after the release of the following announcement. CSE today morning suspended the trading of Union Bank PLC shares for the second day in the row pending the announcement.

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 12:26 pm

Central Bank’s latest policy interest decisions

Headline inflation continued to remain in low single digit levels, although it increased to 3.6 per cent on a year-on-year basis in July 2014 from 2.8 per cent in the previous month reflecting higher prices of certain food items caused by adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, core inflation, which reflects underlying price movements, rose marginally to…

(0)Comments | August 15, 2014 11:45 am

Stock Market Review – 14th Aug 2014

Colombo equities closed on Thursday in positive territory as core index gained 18.95 points or 0.27% to end at 6,973.09 while S&P SL 20 index gained 8.51 points or 0.22% to end at 3,828.77. All share price index touched the 7000 level today and recorded an intraday high of 7,018.72.  Declining interest rates and healthy…

(0)Comments | August 14, 2014 5:37 pm

BREAKING NEWS:: ASPI surpasses 7,000 points

BREAKING NEWS:: The All Share Price Index (ASPI) exceeded the 7,000 point mark at the Colombo Stock Exchange a short while ago. This is the first time since August 2011 since it has reached such a level. At close of trading yesterday (13 August) the All Share Price Index had increased by 6.24 points to 6,954.14…

(0)Comments | August 14, 2014 12:26 pm

Dr. Senthilverl resigns as Amana Takaful director

Dr. T. Senthilverl has resigned from his post as a director of Amana Takaful PLC with effect from 11 August, 2014. He held 13,490,421 shares of Amana Takaful at the date of his resignation.

(0)Comments | August 14, 2014 12:25 pm

Hemas Group Revenue up by 20%: CEO’s review

It gives me pleasure to present the first quarter performance of your Company for the financial year 2014/15. The Group recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs. 7.3 Bn, a growth of 20%. Group operating profit closed at Rs. 452 Mn while earnings stood at Rs. 247 Mn, a decline of 12%. The variance between top…

(0)Comments | August 14, 2014 12:23 pm

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