Business

LOLC Group Launches Rs. 3 Billion Takeover Bid for Sierra Cables After Acquiring 30% Stake

LOLC Group is set to make a Rs. 3 billion takeover bid for Sierra Cables following the acquisition of a 30% stake in the company. The move comes after Browns Investments PLC, the strategic arm of LOLC Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Iconic Trust Ltd., purchased 6.65 million shares of Sierra Cables at Rs.

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Economics

Colombo Marina Development Receives Strategic Venture Designation for Exemptions and Incentives

Browns Investments’ Colombo Marina Development (Private) Limited has been officially designated as a primary venture with strategic development status under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act. This designation, approved by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the Minister of Investment Promotion, qualifies the venture for a range of exemptions and incentives. The Cabinet

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Industry Analysis

Browns Investments has finalized its acquisition of Lipton Teas in Kenya and Rwanda.

Browns Investments PLC has finalized its acquisition of Lipton Teas and Infusions’ businesses in Kenya and Rwanda, as confirmed in a disclosure to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). The acquisition, executed through its fully owned subsidiary, B Commodities ME FZE, was completed on July 30, 2024. Under this acquisition, Browns Investments acquired 98.94% of shares

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Currency Exchange

Sri Lanka Stocks Close Higher with Renewed Interest in Apparel Sector

The Colombo Stock Exchange ended on a positive note on Thursday, as indicated by the data on its website. The broader All Share Index increased by 0.29 percent, or 33.14 points, closing at 11,439. Meanwhile, the more liquid S&P SL20 Index rose by 0.62 percent, or 20.25 points, finishing at 3,285. The day’s turnover was

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Markets

Sri Lankan Market Ends July with LKR 4.0 Bn Turnover Amid Broad Declines

July ended with a market turnover of LKR 4.0 billion as indices closed in the red due to price losses in key counters such as John Keells Holdings, Sampath Bank, and Melstacorp. The total turnover crossed Rs. 3.9 billion, with notable crossings in Overseas Realty accounting for 74.0% of the turnover. Mixed interest was observed

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