SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Asian stocks got off to a shaky start on Monday after a renewed FBI probe of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server sparked fresh tumult in markets, just days before the Nov. 8 presidential vote.The Japanese yen, seen as a safe-haven in times of uncertainty, rose slightly against the U.S. dollar.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was off 0.2 percent in early trading on Monday. It is set to end the month down 2 percent.Japan’s...
Monday, October 31, 2016
Government will bring a people's Budget: Ravi Karunanayake
Oct 31, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s budget for 2017 on Nov 10 will be a people’s budget as it would incorporate ideas proposed from all corners of the country, the Finance Minister said in a statement. “The Ministry of Finance has already received over 2200 proposals from the people. This also includes proposals from other sectors of the economy, trade unions; trade chambers corporate sectors, companies and the individual firms,” the finance ministry said.Karunanayake said he had visited places such as Mavil Aru in Trincomalee,...
Excerpts of Sri Lanka COPE recommendations on bond issue
Oct 31, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Committee on Public Enterprises has made several recommendations to Parliament on last year’s controversial bond issue. Excerpts of the recommendations, as published by the Sunday Times, are the following: Evidence has been placed before the COPE, which gives rise to reasonable suspicion that former CB Governor Arjuna Mahendran made an intervention or, used pressure, in the transaction of TBs that took place on February 27, 2015, examined by the COPE.Evidence placed before the COPE also gives...
Sri Lankan rupee weaker; remittances prevent steeper fall
Oct 31, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Monday due to importer dollar demand, but the month-end inward remittances capped the fall, dealers said.Rupee forwards were active, with one-week forwards trading slightly weaker at 148.30/40 per dollar compared with Friday’s close of 148.25/30.“The month-end inward remittances are there, but rupee is trading weaker on importer (dollar) demand,” a currency dealer said, asking not to be named.The central bank on Friday raised the spot reference rate by 50 cents to...
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Friday, October 28, 2016
Opinion: Budget 2017 expectations, unrealistic or achievable?
Oct 28, 2016 (LBO)- Gearing for the new budget in a few weeks time Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is optimistic about Budget 2017.An equity buyout for Hambantota port is on the cards, and the second IMF tranche will be back on track, although continued support for SriLankan Airlines is likely, Karunanayake said, speaking to the Foreign Correspondents Association.The previous budget was “created during an experimental stage’, but Karunanayake is positive that there will be no hiccups in the new budget.But the main concern...
Sri Lankan rupee weaker; central bank's moral suasion caps fall
Oct 28, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Thursday with the central bank raising the spot reference rate by 50 cents as higher importer dollar demand weighed on the currency, dealers said.However, moral suasion by the central bank prevented a steeper fall, they added.The central bank raised the spot reference rate to 147.40 per dollar from previous rate of 146.90.Rupee forwards were active, with one-week forwards steady at 148.35/50 per dollar compared with previous day’s close of 148.40/50, due to month...
COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON - DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Sri Lanka's 'doing business' rank down one notch to 110: World Bank
Oct 27, 2016 (LBO) – The World Bank says Sri Lanka has dropped one place in the “Doing Business ” rank to 110, over the past year, but the island has made progress in two reform areas: starting a business and protecting minority investors.“The improvements, while important, were not enough to stop a decline in the country’s overall rank from 109 in 2016 to 110 in 2017,” the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2017 said.“This is not necessarily an indicator that the country has slipped down in rank, but is more a reflection that...
Asia shares slip after Apple results weigh, dollar off highs
TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Asian shares edged down on Thursday after disappointing earnings from technology giant Apple dragged on Wall Street, while the dollar remained shy of this week’s nearly nine-month highs.Besides Apple, results and forecasts from some other major U.S. companies also weighed on U.S. markets overnight. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both skidded, though a standout performance by Boeing lifted the Dow Jones industrial average.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan as well as...
Sri Lanka cabinet approves capital market strategy 2016-2020
Oct 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given the nod for the government to follow a five-year capital market strategy in order to attract investors, issuers, institutions and mediators, a statement said.“Although the capital market plays a major role in economic development and sustainable development in rising economies in the world Sri Lanka has not used its potential,” a statement on approved cabinet decisions said.“Hence, the capital market of Sri Lanka should be converted into an efficient and interesting place for...
Sri Lankan rupee weaker; moral suasion caps fall
Oct 27, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded weaker on Thursday on importer demand for the U.S. currency with moral suasion by the central bank preventing a fall in both the spot currency and spot-next, dealers said.Rupee forwards were active, with the one-week trading at 148.15/30 per dollar at 0538 GMT compared to the previous day’s close of 148.10/25.Dealers said moral suasion prevented the spot-next trading below 147.70/148.10 forcing one-week forwards to trade actively. On Wednesday, the spot-next ended at 147.90/148.10.The...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Sri Lanka to obtain USD75mn credit of SDR from World Bank
Oct 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is to obtain 75 million US dollars as credit of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Development Association of the World Bank for the social safety nets project.The project which will be implemented from 2017 – 2022 has been designed to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of island’s social safety net programs for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable.Loan negotiations are expected to be finalized in early next month and the Finance Minister will enter in to a financing...
Sri Lankan rupee steady in lean trade; stocks weak
COLOMBO, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee traded steady on Wednesday in a dull market as investors were reluctant to take positions, a day after a state bank sold dollars, capping the fall in the domestic currency amid seasonal importer greenback demand, dealers said.Dealers said moral suasion by the central bank on Tuesday discouraged trading in the spot currency market.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next trading steady at 147.95/148.10 per dollar at 0653 GMT.The spot rupee was quoted at 146.90/95 per dollar,...
Asia stocks slide after Wall Street losses, oil drops on glut concerns
SINGAPORE, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Asian shares tumbled in early trade on Wednesday, following in the footsteps of Wall Street, which pulled back on disappointing earnings, while the dollar inched down from a seven-month high and oil prices slid.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3 percent.Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.2 percent, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 0.8 percent and Australia fell 1.4 percent.U.S. stocks ended Tuesday down between 0.3 and 0.5 percent, as results and forecasts from companies...
Sri Lanka targets budget deficit of 4.4-pct for 2017: Minister
Oct 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans on reducing it’s budget deficit to 4.4 percent in 2017 and curbing its total expenditure by around 10 percent, the State Minister of Finance said.“We propose to cut the budget deficit up to 4.4 percent and curb expenditure through reducing the government expenditure and better financial management,” Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana, the state minister of finance told reporters in Colombo, Tuesday.“To increase the states income we will bring proposals to increase our export earning and also earnings...
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Danish delegation to look at infrastructure in Sri Lanka
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – A business delegation is due from Denmark to look at investment opportunities in Sri Lanka in in energy, infrastructure and water.“The delegation is interested in exploring the Sri Lankan market and strengthening ties with the Sri Lankan business community,” a statement from the European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka said.“The main areas of interest for the delegation will be energy, infrastructure and water.” The Chamber said the delegation will comprise of 15 leading Danish companies and will be in...
Asia shares track Wall St higher, US dlr firm
SYDNEY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Tuesday while the dollar stood firm as upbeat U.S. earnings boosted Wall Street and factory surveys in the United States and Europe boasted their best readings so far this year.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inched up 0.1 percent with most components yet to trade.Australian stocks added 0.5 percent and futures pointed to an opening gain of around 0.8 percent for Japan’s Nikkei helped by a softening yen.Wall Street took encouragement from upbeat...
Sri Lanka's FIU and Inland Revenue to share info
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Inland Revenue to exchange information on money laundering and terrorist financing. The MoU will facilitate investigations and prosecutions in terms of the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 (FTRA). “Money laundering and terrorist financing are internationally and domestically connected financial crimes which could threaten the stability...
Sri Lankan rupee weaker on importer dollar demand; stocks up
Oct 25, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Tuesday due to importer dollar demand and a lack of exporter sales, but selling of the greenback by a state bank capped further fall in the domestic currency, dealers said.They added the moral suasion by the central bank discouraged trading in the spot currency market.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next trading at 148.05/15 per dollar, weaker than its previous close of 147.95/148.05.The spot rupee was quoted at 146.90/95 per dollar, but there were hardly...
Sri Lanka delayed VAT debate in Parliament tomorrow
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s much delayed Value Added Tax (VAT) amendment bill under the equitable taxation principle will be debated in parliament, Wednesday, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.“The newly proposed VAT system is very simple and transparent,” Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance said in the statement.VAT was introduced to Sri Lanka in 2002 as a goods and services tax at the rate of 10 percent and by 2006 it was increased to 20 percent.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has informed the Speaker that the...
WATAWALA PLANTATIONS - DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
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Monday, October 24, 2016
Sri Lanka *market update* ASPI close down, Lack of investor activity
The market closed today posting a turnover of LKR 301,293,313 (USD 2.0mn) with the indexes moving down. ASPI closed at 6418.34 down 29.2 points (-0.45%) while the more liquid SP SL20 index closed at 3586.96 down -7.63 points (-0.21%). There were no crossings recorded during the day. Banking and Finance sector was the highest contributor towards the turnover at LKR 120mn followed by Manufacturing and Diversified sector generating LKR 65mn and LKR 36mn. Foreign investors were net buyers of LKR 62mn worth of shares, while their...
Sri Lanka rupee down on importer dollar demand
Oct 24, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Monday due to dollar demand by importers, but moral suasion by the central bank discouraged trading in the spot currency market, said dealers.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next at 147.90/95 per dollar as of 0801 GMT, down from its previous close of 147.60/70.The spot rupee was quoted at 146.90/95 per dollar, but there were hardly any trades.“We see the central bank’s instruction on the sport rupee. But the spot-next is traded without any intervention,” a...
Asian stocks subdued, dollar hovers near 9-month high
TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Asian stocks were subdued early on Monday after Wall Street’s sluggish performance at the end of last week, while the dollar hovered near nine-month highs as fresh comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted bets of a rate hike by year-end.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inched down 0.1 percent.Japan’s Nikkei stood little changed, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4 percent.On Friday in Wall Street, the S&P 500 and the Dow were little changed and the Nasdaq advanced...
Acceptance of e-documents an urgent matter: Sri Lankan companies
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s trading companies say acceptance of electronic documents is a matter that requires urgent attention. The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Verité Research held a round-table discussion on “Acceptance of Electronic Documents: One small step for the government, one giant leap for businesses” at the Chamber premises on the 18th of October. “The discussion that took place saw an emphatic union in the opinions of all stakeholders on the importance of identifying...
LANKA WALLTILES - DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
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Friday, October 21, 2016
World Bank raises 2017 forecast for crude oil to USD55 per barrel
Oct 21, 2016 (LBO) – The World Bank is raising its 2017 forecast for crude oil prices to 55 US dollars per barrel from 53 per barrel following OPEC’s preparation to limit production.Energy prices, which include oil, natural gas and coal, are projected to jump almost 25 percent overall next year, a larger increase than aid anticipated in July as members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepare to limit production after a long period of unrestrained output, the World Bank said issuing a statement.The...
Asia stocks slip as stronger dollar weighs on crude oil prices
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Asian stocks were mostly lower on Friday as the dollar climbed to seven-month highs against a basket of currencies and dragged down crude oil prices, cooling investor risk appetite.The greenback was boosted by a fall in the euro after the European Central Bank shot down talk it was contemplating tapering its monetary easing – sending the common currency to its lowest since March.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 percent.South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.4 percent and Australian...
Sri Lanka central bank considers revamping primary auctions
Oct 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is considering revamping the Primary Auction system for government securities, sources said.The proposed system would overhaul the auction bidding process and introduce non-competitive bidding so as to create a level playing field.The move likely follows heavy profits made by one primary dealer from government securities. COPE is expected to release its report on controversial bond auctions held in coming days.&nb...
Sri Lankan rupee steady; importer demand offsets exporter dollar sales
Oct 21, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee was trading steady on Friday, with dollar demand by importers offsetting conversions of the U.S. currency by exporters, said dealers.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next at 147.45/55 per dollar as of 0701 GMT, little changed from its previous close of 147.45/50.The spot rupee was quoted at 146.90/95 per dollar, but was hardly traded.The spot rupee is usually managed by the central bank, and market participants use the forward market levels for guidance on the currency.“Importer...
Sri Lanka *market update* ASPI close up, crossings dominate turnover
The market closed today posting a turnover of LKR 1,151,322,721 (USD 7.8mn) with the indexes moving in the same direction. ASPI closed at 6447.53 up 5.17 points (+0.08%) while the more liquid SP SL20 index closed at 3594.59 up 1.42 points (+0.04%). Crossings accounted for 60% of the turnover with four crossings in HHL (LKR 206mn; USD 1,399k), two in DIAL (LKR 241 mn; USD 1,641k), one in PAP (LKR 225mn; USD 1,530k) and one in WATA (LKR 20mn; USD 136k). Diversified sector was the highest contributor towards the turnover at LKR...
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Sri Lankan rupee edges down on importer dollar demand, foreign bond sale
COLOMBO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee edged down on Thursday on importer dollar demand and as foreign investors sold bonds in the absence of central bank intervention, said dealers.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next at 147.45/55 per dollar as of 0646 GMT, compared with its previous close of 147.40/50.The spot rupee was quoting at 146.90/95 per dollar, but was hardly traded. It was steady last week after two weeks of losses.The spot rupee is usually managed by the central bank, and market participants use...
Asian stocks ride US momentum, oil near 15-month high
SINGAPORE, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, propelled by strong U.S. earnings and oil prices near a 15-month high, as the third and final U.S. presidential debate before the Nov. 8 election got underway.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.25 percent. Japan’s Nikkei extended gains to 0.9 percent.China’s CSI 300 increased 0.2 percent, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 0.6 percent.In the final debate between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary...
Sri Lanka *market update* ASPI down, Turnover low due to lack of investor participation
Activities in the Colombo bourse continued to remain dismal recording thin volumes and turnover levels. The benchmark fell 2.03 points (0.03%), while S&P SL20 index also closely followed suit depreciating 3.88 points (0.11%) respectively. The benchmark index has declined 92.41 points or 1.41% since the beginning of the month while eroding LKR 39bn from the market. The cable manufacturer ACL came under limelight today, making entrance to the top turnover and volume lists. The stock closed flat at LKR 64.00 during today’s...
UNDP allocates USD 38mn to support dry zone communities in Sri Lanka
Oct 20, 2016 (LBO) – The United Nations Development Programme announced the commencement of a 38.1 million dollar project under the Green Climate Fund to improve agriculture-based livelihoods of farmers in the dry zone. “The project will allow assistance to be provided to 770,000 people in three river basins – Malwatu Oya, Yan Oya and Mi Oya – who are vulnerable to climate change,” UNDP said in a statement. “Around 1.2 million people living in the same areas will indirectly benefit from the project.” UNDP will work with a number...
PRINT CARE - DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Asian shares manage muted cheer for China growth
SYDNEY, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Asian shares held early gains on Wednesday as a barrage of Chinese data confirm the economy had stabilised on the back of government spending and a hot housing market, even if worries about debt continue to mount.The initial reaction was muted with few fireworks in the figures and Shanghai stocks edged up 0.2 percent.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.4 percent, on top of a jump of 1.4 percent on Tuesday.Australian shares firmed 0.3 percent, while Japan’s Nikkei rose...
Sri Lanka Central Bank resolves four insolvent institutions
Oct 19, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Monetary Board says it has approved repayments to depositors and investors in four insolvent financial institutions. The Monetary Board approved repayment of depositors of three finance companies, The Standard Credit Finance Ltd., City Finance Corporation Ltd. and Central Investments and Finance PLC, and legitimate investors in government securities-linked investments in Entrust Securities PLC.The Monetary Board on Oct 14 made these decisions in the context of protecting the public trust in the...
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LOTUS HYDRO POWER - DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
LOTUS HYDRO POWER PLC Company ID: - HPFL Date of Announcement:- 19.Oct.2016 Rate of Dividend:- Rs. 0.50 per share / Second Interim Dividend Financial Year:- 2016/2017 XD:- 28.Oct.2016 Payment:- 08.Nov.2016 Share Transfer Book Open &nb...
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Asian stocks lifted by firmer oil prices; dollar steady
HONG KONG, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Asian stocks crept up on Tuesday thanks to a rebound in oil prices and the dollar consolidated recent gains although underlying risk appetite was cautious on concerns over capital outflows and weak data, especially from China.Special focus will be on China’s B Share market, which was trading up around 0.8 percent on Tuesday after tumbling more than 6 percent on Monday on concerns of extended yuan weakness.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.5 percent in early trade....
Sri Lankan rupee falls on importer dollar demand
COLOMBO, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee fell on Tuesday on importer dollar demand in the absence of central bank intervention, said dealers.Rupee forwards were active, with the spot-next at 147.20/30 per dollar as of 0752 GMT, compared with its previous close of 147.00/05.The spot rupee was quoted at 146.90/95 per dollar, but hardly traded. It was steady last week after two weeks of losses.The spot rupee is usually managed by the central bank, and market participants use the forward market levels for guidance on the...
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Monday, October 17, 2016
New opportunities for Sri Lankan companies in India
Oct 17, 2016 (LBO) – There are new opportunities for Sri Lankan companies in India, with several internal changes going on in the country, an official of a visiting Indian business delegation said. “Within India, there are so many economic changes that could be advantageous for Sri Lanka. What is important is that this is also a new opening for Lankan industries and SMEs,” said Shreekant Somany, governing council member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in Colombo. A CII delegation held discussions with Minister...
Sri Lanka exports, imports decline; BOP in surplus
Oct 17, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 4.4 percent to 891.2 million US dollars in July, while imports also fell at a faster 6.6 percent to 1,432.8 million US dollars from a year earlier, official data showed.The trade gap shrank 10 percent to 541.6 million US dollars from a year earlier.ExportsThe Central Bank said the subdued performance in agri and industrial exports, owing to lower international commodity prices and lower domestic...
Sri Lankan rupee steady for third session; stocks down
Oct 17, 2016 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee was steady for a third straight session on Monday as dollar demand from importers offset exporter sales of the U.S. currency in the absence of central bank intervention, dealers said.The spot rupee was steady at 146.90/95 per dollar at 0633 GMT.However, dealers continue to expect the rupee to weighed down by seasonal imports.“The currency will be under downward pressure due to seasonal imports until mid-December, and then we might see it settling with exporter sales and remittances,”...
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Friday, October 14, 2016
Asia stocks, dollar edge up on China inflation data relief
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Asian stocks and the dollar bounced on Friday, erasing some losses from the previous day, as stronger-than-expected Chinese inflation data eased some concerns about the health of world’s second-biggest economy.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.4 percent after dropping 1.1 percent on Thursday, when weak Chinese export numbers hit global equities, stopped a rise in U.S. yields and halted the dollar’s advance.The index was headed for a loss of 2.1 percent on the week.Chinese...
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