Stock Market

CSE ASPI Ranks as Second Best Performing Equity Index in Asia

As of 25th October 2024, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has emerged as the second best performing equity index in Asia, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reporting a remarkable year-to-date return of 29.65% in USD, according to Bloomberg. This performance highlights the resilience of Sri Lanka’s capital market and its increasing appeal to

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Finance

DFCC Bank to Launch Rs 2 Billion Green Bond Issue in Sri Lanka

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

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Finance

Hatton National Bank’s Rs. 12 Billion Debenture Issue Oversubscribed

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has announced the successful oversubscription of its debenture issue aimed at raising Rs. 12 billion. The bank offered Basel III compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable debentures with a non-viability conversion feature, priced at Rs. 100 each. The issue included 120 million debentures with 5-year (2024/2029), 7-year (2024/2031),

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