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October 24, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed long time public servant Sujatha Cooray as the Chairperson of People’s Bank according to a Newsfirst report.Cooray is a former Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Highways. She has also served as Deputy Secretary to the Treasury.The new Chairperson has a Masters in Development Studies, […]

Ravi Abeysuriya appointed to Seylan Bank board as an Independent Director

October 23, 2018 (LBO) – Ravi Abeysuriya has been appointed to the board of directors of Seylan Bank with effect from October 17t, 2018 according to a stock exchange disclosure. Abeysuriya’s Bloomberg executive profile reproduced below: Mr. Ravi Abeysuriya, CFA, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Heraymila Securities Limited. Mr. Abeysuriya served as Managing […]

Sri Lanka introduces Business to Consumer direct transaction under E-commerce

Oct 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry as envisaged in the Budget-2018 has established a regulatory framework enabling the Sri Lankan companies to initiate Business to Consumer (B2C) direct E-Commerce transactions with overseas customers.Sri Lankan Customers do enjoy this B2C e-commerce facility via E-bay and other trading platforms but not vice versa.Accordingly, hereafter […]

Finance Ministry justifies divestiture of Hyatt and Hilton Hotels

Oct 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry on Monday justifying the divestiture of Hyatt and Hilton Hotels said the decision was taken by the Cabinet and proposed in several budget speeches. The ministry further stated that independent financial advisers Lazard and MTI through their global offices have already begun to reach out to […]

Adam Investments (AINV) warned of CSE trading suspension from October 29th

October 22, 2018 (LBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has notified the marketplace of an enforcement action against listed Adam Investments (AINV). “Trading of securities of the following company, which is on the watch list, will be suspended with effect from 29th October 2018 in terms of Rule 7.5 (d) (l) (9) of the […]

MTD Walkers Executive Deputy Chair Jehan Amaratunga resigns from Peoples Bank board

October 20, 2018 (LBO) – Newsfirst is reporting that Jehan Amaratunga has resigned from the board of Peoples Bank.  His resignation as reported by Newsfirst, although handed over on October 18th, is said to be effective August 31, 2018. Amaratunga, Executive Deputy Chairman of CSE listed MTD Walkers (KAPI), has been a subject of controversy […]

‘s request – Hemasiri Fernando

October 20, 2018 (LBO) – Hemasiri Fernando, Chairman of Peoples Bank, has said that he and the rest of the board of directors of People’s Bank are ready to offer their resignations as per the Presidents request. In a call broadcast on Newsfirst, Fernando stated that the President has requested the respective line ministers to […]

Foreign outflows from stocks/bonds Rs7.6bn/week, $ 1bn loan from China to prop reserves

October 20, 2018 (LBO) – Net foreign outflows from Sri Lanka’s stock/bond markets continued at a brisk pace this past week.The government securities market saw outflows of Rs5.3bn, while the stock market saw outflows of Rs2.3bn for the week. Stock market outflows were exacerbated by a Rs1.4bn foreign sale of Singer Sri Lanka (SINS).Year to […]

High Court issues interim order against Dr. Ali Gulamhusein and Malayandi Jeyapragash

October 19, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed Ceylon & Foreign Trades (CFT) recently released a disclosure with regard to its legal matters. In the disclosure it states that the Hight Court has issued : “an interim order against the 1st to 3rd Respondents from disposing, alienating, and/or encumbering and of the assets […]

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