First Capital (FC) anticipates that bank lending rates will remain within the 9-11% range for the rest of 2024 and rise slightly to 10-12% by mid-2025. This projection comes amidst slow economic conditions, weak demand for credit, and a lag in the reduction of new loan rates. The Average Weighted Prime Lending Rate (AWPLR) dropped
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has officially completed the liquidation of its subsidiary, Commex Sri Lanka S.R.L., located in Rome, Italy. The bank first announced the voluntary liquidation of the wholly-owned subsidiary in August 2022. The final procedures have now been concluded, and Commex Sri Lanka S.R.L. has been deregistered from the Chamber
HSBC Sri Lanka has been awarded the title of ‘Best International Bank in Sri Lanka’ by Euromoney in their Awards for Excellence 2024. This accolade acknowledges HSBC’s commitment to digitisation and delivering competitive financial services, reflected in its exceptional financial results in 2023. The award also highlights key achievements in Wholesale Banking, Sustainable Finance, and
In a landmark initiative to drive digital transformation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, GlobalLinker, and Databox Technologies. This collaboration, titled “Commercial Bank LEAP GlobalLinker,” is an innovative web solution designed
Nations Trust Bank PLC has announced plans to raise Rs. 10 billion via a listed debenture issue. The Board has resolved to issue 50 million Unlisted, Rated, Unsecured, Senior, Redeemable Debentures of Rs. 100 each, amounting to Rs. 5 billion, with an option to issue a further 30 million debentures and an additional 20 million