Ceylinco Life has announced its pioneering investment of Rs. 2 billion as the anchor investor in Sri Lanka’s first-ever Green Bond, issued by DFCC Bank. This landmark initiative, opening for subscription today, aims to raise up to Rs. 2.5 billion to fund solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation projects, including ground-mounted, floating, and rooftop solar facilities
DFCC Bank PLC in Sri Lanka is set to launch a senior, rated, 3-year green bond issue to raise Rs 2 billion, with a potential Greenshoe option to increase the amount to Rs 2.5 billion. The subscription list for the green bond issue opens on Thursday, the 12th. The bank will initially issue 20 million
LOLC Advanced Technologies (LOLC AT), Australia, a subsidiary of LOLC AT, Sri Lanka, has taken a major step in expanding graphene technology with a strategic partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi. The partnership, launched following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in August 2023, aims to enhance the
Sri Lanka’s LTL Holdings is set to raise up to Rs. 20 billion through an initial public offering (IPO), subject to regulatory approvals, in what could become the largest IPO in the history of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). The company, an affiliate of the Ceylon Electricity Board, initially focused on manufacturing transformers but later
Ceylon Electricity Board Reports Rs.34.35 Billion Profit for 2Q24 Amidst Tariff Reductions The state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced a significant profit of Rs.34.35 billion for the quarter ending June 2024, marking a 24.4 percent increase from the same period last year. In the first half of 2024 (1H24), CEB achieved a remarkable turnaround with
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced yesterday that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) used its net profit of Rs. 93 billion, registered by June 2024, to settle various power project debts. In a post on ‘X,’ Minister Wijesekera detailed that the net profit was utilized to pay outstanding amounts owed to renewable energy developers,
WindForce PLC has reported an exceptional financial performance for the first quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, showcasing significant growth across key metrics. The company’s EBITDA surged by an impressive 87%, reaching Rs. 1.95 billion, up from Rs. 1 billion during the same period last year, reflecting the company’s strategic advancements and robust market position.
Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings (JKH) has partnered with Nepal’s Chaudhary Group (CG Corp) to introduce BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to the region, anticipating a shift away from internal combustion engines. JKH Chairman Krishan Balendra stated that the group saw a compelling opportunity in the electric vehicle market, predicting a significant switch from petrol to
On Monday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a $100 million loan agreement for Subprogram 1 of a policy-based loan (PBL) aimed at supporting significant reforms in the country’s power sector. This loan is part of a broader $300 million programmatic approach PBL, which includes three subprograms designed to
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to keep the payments for rooftop solar power plants unchanged, despite recent revisions to rates for renewable energy projects. According to a circular from Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager Dr. Narendra Silva, the rate of Rs. 37 per unit for solar electricity, set in