DEX Brokers
The Colombo Stock Exchange on Wednesday sent out calls to admit trading members to trade on its new debt trading system, the DEX.Trading members are second …
Money
Bigger Cushion
Primary Dealers in government debt were asked to raise their capital this month as the Central bank tried to strengthen the dealer network.The new regulations …
Smooth Run
The Central Bank quote s new money market auction started off on Monday, with the bank offering and accepted bids for Rs. 6 bn at 9.26 percent.Earlier, dealers …
Open Sesame
The Central Bank will start open market operations for the money market on Monday. The market friendly move will give the Central Bank a new monetary policy …
Rough Times
The Central Bank has issued a draft guideline to allow primary dealers to transact in derivative instruments.The guidelines include limits for credit risks and …
New Wicket
The Asia Capital Group on Monday disposed its shareholding in its associated company, Capital Alliance Ltd., for Rs. 36 mn.Capital Alliance which specialises …
SWAP Talk
The Primary Dealers Association is meeting industry experts on Tue. to discuss ways to promote interest rates swaps and forward rate agreements.Talks by …
Breaking Boundaries
Seylan Bank on Tuesday tied up with Australias Tyndall Investment Management to launch Sri Lankas first ever international bond fund.Initially, the new …
Longer View
The Central Bank said Tuesday it was extending its yield curve further by issuing a 15-year bond this week.The maiden Rs. 1.5 bn issue carries a 8.5 percent …
Fund Raising
Seylan Merchant Leasing, a Seylan Merchant Bank subsidiary, is issuing a Rs. 50 mn four year unsecured, subordinated, redeemable and unlisted debentures to be …
Oversubscribed
The governments inaugural 10-year bond issue to one billion rupees was oversubscribed by nearly eight times on Friday.The bonds carry an annual coupon of eight …
Borrowing Cheap
The governments inaugural 10-year bond issue to raise Rs. 1 bn was oversubscribed by nearly eight times on Friday. buy tadacip online tadacip online generic …
Lending Cheap
The Central Bank on Tuesday cut key short-term rates by 75 basis points in line with its policy of lowering lending rates.The bank lowered the reverse …
Axe On Dollars
The government has drastically cut its planned commercial dollar borrowings in the wake of large aid flows and promised long term structural adjustment …
Long-Term Borrowings
The government is planning to issue its first long term bonds next month on the back of low risk interest rates.A ten-year government bond will be auctioned …
Lending Long-term
The Central Bank plans to issue a 10-year bond issue in January, as part of its efforts to build a long-term yield curve.Officials from the banks Public Debt …
New Debt Office
The Central Bank, which has been managing the countrys debt issues for years, will hand over the function to a new agency next year. The new government public …
Expected Cut
The Central Bank Thursday lowered its key short-term rates with immediate effect, signaling an improvement in macro economic fundamentals.The bank cut its …
Stopgap
State run Bank of Ceylon has lent US$ 75 mn to the government help bridge the budget deficit.The one-year loan is priced at 192 basis points above the …
Short Break
The Central Bank has deferred its planned roadshow to raise dollar funds for the government.The US$ 100 mn fund raising exercise was due to kick off on Monday, …