Billion Bank of Ceylon (BoC), will launch a rare
product and hence a not to be missed investment opportunity- a LKR
denominated debenture to be listed on the Main Board of the Colombo
Stock Exchange (CSE).
Fears of a synchronised recession in developed
countries and increased risks of bank failures triggered another
round of selling on global equity markets.
Shell Gas is willing to buy gas within Sri Lanka
if the oil exploration process is successful, Finance Director and
Country Controller of Shell Gas Lanka, Rimoe Saldin said.
The Government
continues to account for the major share of external
debt. Of the total medium and long-term debt, the
Government debt accounts for as much as 91 per cent,
with the remaining 9 per cent representing borrowings of
both the private sector and public corporations and debt
obligations to the IMF. Of the government’s external
debt stock, confessional debt accounts for about 86 per
cent.Central Bank Annual Report 2007