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08 Aug 2012 - 0 - 6300
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Tilak Karunarante had insisted on independence when SEC appeared before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday, Mirror Business learns.
03 Aug 2012 - 0 - 5601
REUTERS: Sri Lankan stocks rose to a five-week high yesterday on hopes the government will act to revive trading on an exchange that has fallen 18 percent so far this year. Markets were closed on Wednesday for a public holiday.
27 Jul 2012 - 0 - 4857
HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Thursday following upbeat earnings results in the region and the United States, while eurozone fears eased slightly on hopes over the funding of future bailouts.
27 Jul 2012 - 1 - 9179
ODEL PLC yesterday announced a significant change of ownership, with Parkson Retail Asia Limited, a Malaysia based department store chain, agreeing to purchase a 41.82 per cent stake in the company for Rs 1.424 billion.
26 Jul 2012 - 0 - 5687
Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara’s meeting with the SEC Commissioners and the CSE board members yesterday ended up with a consensus to work towards practical solutions to boost the ailing Colombo bourse, Mirror Business learns.
25 Jul 2012 - 0 - 5697
For the third successive day, the Colombo bourse continued to slide as main indices ended in the red despite improved turnover levels and share volumes when compared with Monday.
24 Jul 2012 - 0 - 5527
The recent US$ 1 billion sovereign bond sold by Sri Lanka would potentially ease pressure on interest rates and stabilize the exchange rate despite an increase in the foreign debt position of the country, a report by a brokerage said.
24 Jul 2012 - 0 - 4400
The hype about the outcome of the meeting President Mahinda Rajapaksa had with the market stakeholders at the request of certain stockbrokers and high net worth investors couldn’t boost the Colombo bourse yesterday, as all three market indices ended in the red.
19 Jul 2012 - 0 - 5630
The absence of positive sentiment in the Colombo bourse has made retail investors to shy away from the market, the Colombo Stock Brokers Association (CSBA) President, Sriyan Gurusinghe said.
17 Jul 2012 - 1 - 5771
As exclusively reported by Mirror Business last Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in consultation with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has decided to show more mercy to stockbrokers in managing their debt.
11 Jul 2012 - 0 - 6214
Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to shift its office to a new location, as the regulator is planning to set up a capital market hub with the support of the other capital market stakeholders.
29 Jun 2012 - 0 - 5012
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has sought views from the public to set up a rating agency to grade Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and fund independent research on listed companies, as practiced in developed capital markets.
27 Jun 2012 - 0 - 5205
Continuing his plans to make the Melstacorp the ultimate holding company, business tycoon Harry Jayawardena yesterday executed another share transfer to the tune of Rs.7 billion.
26 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4708
Business tycoon Harry Jayawardenacontrolled Distilleries Company PLC yesterday executed three share transfers to the tune of Rs.1 billion, which market analysts described as a part of the move to consolidate listed entities of Harry J, under one entity
15 Jun 2012 - 0 - 6318
Sri Lankan stocks jumped 1.6 percent yesterday to a more than three-week high on institutional buying of blue-chips stocks like John Keells Holdings PLC in an oversold market after the Central Bank kept policy rates steady.
11 Jun 2012 - 0 - 5131
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will be implementing several measures to attract more foreign investment into the market, hoping to increase foreign contributions to total turnover, according to Chairman, CSE, Krishan Balendra.
08 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4770
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is currently in negotiation with Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC to come up with a globally accepted equity market index, top CSE officials said.
07 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4210
Market ended in green territory today where positive returns were recorded in both benchmark indices. ASI gained 20.23 index points (0.43%) to close at 4,757.98 while sensitive MPI closed at 4,223.35, up 25.09 index points (0.60%). Market turnover was Rs.499.5mn
06 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4366
The Colombo Stock exchange dipped further today extending persistent concerns over the overall market sentiments
06 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4274
Sri Lanka's short term Treasury bill yields continued to drop at yesterday's T-bill auction for the re-issue of Rs.25 billion maturing bills
05 Jun 2012 - 0 - 4834
Colombo Stock Market lost further LKR 20.0bn market cap today and ended in negatively territory where both benchmark indices recorded notable losses. ASI lost 136.58 index points (-2.80%) to end at 4,748.60 while liquid MPI lost 135.68 index points (3.12%) to end at 4,207.80
31 May 2012 - 1 - 4579
After a 2.5 percent fall on Tuesday, the Colombo stocks bounced back quite strongly yesterday with the benchmark All Share Price Index (ASI) rising over 1 percent, amidst thin margins.
30 May 2012 - 1 - 4547
The Colombo bourse continued to bleed as both indices dipped over two percent during yesterday’s trading, amidst talks of over-regulation by the regulator, margin pressure, interest rate hike and gloomy global scenario.
29 May 2012 - 0 - 4488
REUTERS: Sri Lanka’s stock market fell for a sixth straight session yesterday, once again hitting its lowest in almost 22 months, as investors’ wait for further clarification of a recently announced regulatory measure dragged into a new week.
23 May 2012 - 0 - 4666
The net profit of the hydro power unit of the Hemas Holdings PLC fell steeply amidst cost increases and exchange losses, the financial interims released to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) showed.
10 May 2012 - 1 - 6613
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be meeting the Board of Directors of Taprobane Securities today in connection to the contentious The Finance - National Savings Bank deal, a SEC top official said.
10 May 2012 - 0 - 4866
Representatives of The Finance Company PLC (TFC) assured the public yesterday that the company would not be affected by the recent controversy over the sale of a 13% stake in TFC to National Savings Bank (NSB).
08 May 2012 - 1 - 5121
The Colombo bourse wrapped its daily operation today with recording notable losses in benchmark indices. ASI dropped 79.84 index points (-1.49%) to end at 5,295.60 while liquid MPI lost 73.76 index points (-1.53%) and end at 4,741.69. The Daily market turnover stood at LKR 429.9mn
02 May 2012 - 0 - 5245
Colombo stocks closed in red today with both benchmark indices recording negative returns. ASI dropped marginally by 2.03 index points (-0.04%) to close at 5,417.17 while sensitive MPI closed at 4,830.73, a drop of 20.51 index points (-0.42%).Daily market turnover stood at LKR 429.6mn
26 Apr 2012 - 0 - 5989
The Colombo bourse ended another flat day of trading today where indices closed indecisively
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