Category: Industry
Tussel For Bunkering
The announcement was expected today but has now been shelved for the weekend. rnFully owned by Ceylon Petroleum Corp, LMS has bonded warehouses at the Colombo port. rnThe Public Enterprise Reform Commission (PERC) is expected to dispose LMS quote s controlling stake, which can even go up to 90 percent. rnrnAround 15 companies including top […]
Swapping For More
The swap would hedge the Horana plant quote s interest rate risk, by converting its US$ 10.8 mn floating rate, which is pegged to the three months London Inter Bank Offered Rate debt into a fixed rate. rnrnAitken Spence opted for the move, after US dollar interest rates reached historic lows following the US economic […]
Catching Up
ldblquote We are re-visiting our original strategic plan, taking in to account the experiences gained during the last two years dblquote , JKH Director Ajit Gunawardene told Lanka Business Online. rnrnldblquote There will be no major changes to the overall strategic direction dblquote , he said. NTB will continue to focus on gaining competitive advantage […]
Soft Hopes
A Microsoft spokesperson said they hoped that greater awareness would encourage computer users to consider purchasing original software.rn rnIn addition they feel that when companies like Microsoft take an interest in growing markets like Sri Lanka, it highlights the importance and advantages of using original software. rn rnldblquote Price would definitely be a factor and […]
Forward Farmers
One of the key problems that hamper agriculture these days is price volatility.Primary agricultural markets have traditionally been volatile, with problems sometimes getting out of hand by ad hoc government policies. Attempts to restore price stability with guaranteed price increases have seen limited success.rnrnWith crashing markets spelling ruins for many farmers, the Central Bank initiated […]
Fighting for Custody
Fitch Ratings Lanka quote s CEO is flying out on a rescue mission to try and salvage an impending divorce from its US partner Fitch IBCA.
Broad Portfolio
SLT hops to test the viability of the system in the Slave Island before moving to other areas. rnrnThe Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) will give users a connection of up to 2 Mbps for uplink and 512 Kbps for downlink.rn
Hungry For More
The bank has already expressed intentions to the top management of two Colombo based commercial banks, Citibank quote s CEO Kapila Jayawardena told Lanka Business Online in an interview today. rnrnldblquote We are not interested in acquiring a branch network. It is more in terms of a portfolio purchase to expand our local corporate base […]
Talking Terms
iOnosphere, set up shop last July with a US$ 2.5 mn investment to provide high end internet services.A further US$ 1.5 mn was expected to come in during the next stage of the project. rnrnAnura de Silva, iOnosphere quote s CEO told Lanka Business Online that a number of local and foreign parties have expressed […]
Closer Look
The Lloyd quote s Underwriters Association secured their services as a precursor to remove the remaining war risk premiums on ships calling at the Colombo port. rnrnThe audit is expected to take five days and the report is due a week later. Lloyds is expected to make their decision thereafter, shipping sources said. rnrnThe consultants […]
Filing for Divorce
Fitch IBCA, the US partner of the local rating agency Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd (FRL) plans to pull the rug under its Sri Lankan operations.
Pay By Cheque
A sweeping set of tax reforms, including ban of all cash transactions over Rs.100,000, aimed at improving government revenue, are expected to be proposed by the Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce (CCC) to Treasury Secretary Charitha Ratwatte today. rnrn