Industry Analysis

Siyapatha Finance Reports Strong Financial Growth in 1H 2024

Siyapatha Finance PLC recently announced steady financial growth for the first half of 2024, ending June 30. The company achieved a profit after.

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Finance

Dinesh Weerakkody Appointed as New Chairman of Union Bank of Colombo

Dinesh Weerakkody, a highly regarded professional with extensive experience in the banking sector, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Union Bank.

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Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Surges to 14-Month High with Record Single-Day Gain

The Colombo stock market reached new heights yesterday as investor confidence soared under the newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The benchmark All.

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Stock Market

Colombo Stock Market Sees Highest Daily Gain in 2024 Amid AKD Optimism

In a significant display of investor confidence following the election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Colombo stock market surged to record its.

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Stock Market

CSE’s Benchmark ASPI Turns Negative YTD for the First Time in 2024

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a notable downturn yesterday as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) slipped to a negative Year-to-Date (YTD).

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Finance

Sri Lanka Anticipates Rating Upgrade Following Debt Restructuring: Fitch Ratings

Sri Lanka’s banking sector outlook has stabilized, with the Central Bank’s decision to prevent dividend repatriation playing a key role in the sector’s.

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Industry Analysis

Banks’ CIO Forum Gears Up for ‘The CIO Confluence 2025’ with Successful Partner Meet Up

The Banks’ Chief Information Officers Forum (BCIOF), the premier C-level forum in Sri Lanka’s banking and financial sector, hosted a successful ‘Partner Meet.

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Finance

NSB Reports Rs. 15 Billion PBT for 1H 2024, Surpassing Previous Year’s PAT

The National Savings Bank (NSB) has reported an impressive profit-before-tax (PBT) of Rs. 15 billion for the first half of 2024, surpassing the.

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Finance

Sri Lanka’s Loan Demand Rises in Q2 2024 Amid Lower Interest Rates and Exchange Rate Stability

Sri Lanka experienced a significant increase in loan demand across the retail, corporate, and small and medium enterprise (SME) sectors during the second.

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Stock Market

CSE Remains Sluggish Amid Investor Caution

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced another day of poor performance, with both indices falling over 0.3% and a turnover of Rs. 629.

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