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02 Jan 2014 - 0 - 26038
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has carried out a study to assess the possibility of mandating the justification of the ‘fairness of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) offer price’ by an independent and competent party, an year-end review by the SEC noted.
30 Dec 2013 - 0 - 27748
The capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a directive amending the disclosure requirements on share dealings by directors of listed entities, and these new rules will come in to force from April 01, 2014.
27 Dec 2013 - 0 - 25591
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to amend the listing rules pertaining to disclosures on director dealings, to chuck out some ambiguities that have fuelled late disclosures by some parties.
27 Dec 2013 - 0 - 26064
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) as the regulator of the capital market of Sri Lanka is committed towards promoting, developing and maintaining a capital market that is fair, efficient, orderly and transparent.
23 Dec 2013 - 0 - 28846
Having conducted three rounds of public consultations, capital market watchdog the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday issued a directive on minimum public float as a continuous listing requirement effective from January 01,2014.
17 Dec 2013 - 0 - 25701
The capital market watchdog Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to issue a directive in early part of next year, setting out rules on the ‘minimum mandatory continuous free floating limits’ for Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed companies, according to a top official.
13 Dec 2013 - 0 - 25756
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday tightened the rules on related party transactions by introducing a detailed best practices code with effect from January 1, 2014, aiming to safeguard minority shareholders and put in place an internal control mechanism in listed firms.
11 Dec 2013 - 0 - 26096
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announcing a series of amendments to listing rules yesterday made it mandatory for debt issues to have ratings one notch above investment grade, and completely shelved Second Board listing of debt issuances.
01 Nov 2013 - 0 - 25567
Stocks ended two-week high yesterday led by diversified shares such as conglomerate John keels Holdings PLC, while foreign inflows also helped boost turnover.
31 Oct 2013 - 0 - 25282
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has postponed its fourth foreign roadshow in Singapore to January 21 next year. The event was previously scheduled for November 28, 2013.
30 Oct 2013 - 0 - 25533
The Sri Lanka’s capital market watchdog Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently considering the restriction corporate debt issuances which are coming with below investment grade, according to a top SEC official.
15 Oct 2013 - 0 - 14485
Both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) are currently working on a project to lure the Board of Investment (BoI) companies into the stock market in a bid to increase the number of listings and market liquidity, according to a top capital market official.
10 Oct 2013 - 2 - 13367
Sri Lanka’s stockbrokers have written to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) requesting a hike in the brokerage fees citing financial hardships they are currently undergoing amid relatively low market turnover levels, Mirror Business learns.
20 Sep 2013 - 1 - 14177
The capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion in the Commercial High Court Colombo that’s hearing the winding up application of agro-forestry investment firm Touchwood Investment PLC filed by a creditor of the company, Mirror Business learns.
10 Sep 2013 - 0 - 6807
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is considering the implementation of a minimum 20 percent public float requirement, a top CSE official said.
09 Sep 2013 - 0 - 11687
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) will host the “Invest Sri Lanka” investor forum at the Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong today.
28 Aug 2013 - 0 - 6132
Sri Lankan stocks recovered from their lowest level in more than four months yesterday as investors picked up large cap shares such as Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc and Nestle Lanka Plc, but foreign outflows continued for the fourth day.
27 Aug 2013 - 0 - 5835
Sri Lankan stocks closed at their lowest level in more than four months yesterday with trading volume slumping to near three-week lows as foreign outflows continued for the third day, while retail investors stayed on the sidelines amid a falling rupee, brokers said.
27 Aug 2013 - 0 - 6816
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) opened its newest branch in Ratnapura yesterday making it the seventh branch office Sri Lanka’s only equity exchange has islandwide.
26 Aug 2013 - 0 - 6136
The ‘outlook’ on Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SDB), a licensed specialized bank (LSB) has been revised to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’ by Ram Ratings Lanka, with respective long and short term ratings at BBB and P3
23 Aug 2013 - 0 - 7192
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday launched a publication titled ‘A guide to listing on the CSE’, in a bid to raise awareness on equity listing and corporate debt securities.
22 Aug 2013 - 0 - 5962
While steps are being taken towards facilitating US dollar bonds issuances by Sri Lankan corporates, capital market regulator is currently exploring the possibilities in getting the restriction on large pension funds in investing in the country’s corporate debt market, relaxed.
21 Aug 2013 - 0 - 7049
In a bid to open Sri Lanka’s corporate debt market to foreign investors, country’s capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently in discussions with the Central Bank to facilitate the issuing of foreign-denominated debt by the corporate sector, according to SEC Chief.
18 Jul 2013 - 0 - 6665
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange dropped below the psychological 6,000 point mark yesterday amid lack of foreign buying in the market.
16 Jul 2013 - 0 - 9721
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has planned its third investor forum outside Sri Lanka to lure foreign investors to the country’s capital market. The investor forum will be held on September 9 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong.
08 Jul 2013 - 0 - 10888
Two thermal power plants belonging to Aiken Spence PLC have been put up for sale following the lapse of the power purchase agreements they had with Ceylon Electricity Board.
02 Jul 2013 - 0 - 6764
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in its endeavour to develop an efficient and effective capital market has organized “Investment Day 2013” at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre on July 6 (from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.) under the auspices of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.
24 Jun 2013 - 0 - 7314
Fitch Ratings has downgraded National Development Bank (NDB) national long-term rating to AA- with a ‘Stable Outlook’ as a result of possible increase in bank’s risk profile due to a change in its business model.
24 Jun 2013 - 0 - 6397
Sri Lanka's trade gap widened 19.2 percent Year-on-Year (YoY) in the month of April to US $ 825.4 million amid slowing down of exports earnings by 6.87 percent YoY to US $ 696.6 million.
24 Jun 2013 - 0 - 6115
A host of positive factors ranging from healthy corporate earnings to lower interest rates and return of funds to long term investments will enable Sri Lanka’s capital market to bounce back strongly in the second half (2H) of this year, an equities report by a local brokerage said.
27 Mar 2024