Press Releases

June 2008	More moderate growth but resilient against decelerating global economy and rising fuel/food prices
June 2008	Ram Ratings Assigns P1 Rating to Mercantile Investments’ Proposed Debt Facility; Existing Ratings Reaffirmed With Negative Outlook
May 2008	RAM Ratings reaffirms AA-/P1 ratings of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka
April 2008	RAM Ratings organises Investors' and Issuers' forum
March 2008	Former Chief Judge of Malaya appointed as Chairman of RAM Ratings
December 2007	LRA assigns BB1 ratings to Asian Alliance Insurance PLC
August 2007	LRA reaffirms BBB3/L3 ratings to LB Finance
August 2007	LRA reaffirms A2/L1 ratings to Mercantile Investments
July 2007	LRA reaffirms BBB3/L3 ratings to Asian Finance
July 2007	LRA reaffirms BBB2/L2 ratings to Alliance Finance
July 2007	LRA reaffirms BB2/NP ratings to Arpico Finance
May 2007	LRA reaffirms BBB3/L3 ratings to Bartleet Finance
April 2007	LRA assigns AA3 ratings to Marchant Bank of Sri Lanka's Rs. 600mn debentures
Feb 2007	LRA reaffirms A3/L2 ratings to Senkadagala Finance
Aug 2006	LRA assigns AA3/L1 ratings to Marchant Bank of Sri Lanka
Aug 2006	LRA assigns BB3/NP ratings to The Multi Finance
July 2006	LRA assigns A2/L1 ratings to Mercantile Investments
July 2006	LRA assigns BBB3/L3 ratings to LB Finance
July 2006	LRA assigns BB2/NP ratings to Arpico Finance
May 2006	LRA assigns BBB2/L2 ratings to Alliance Finance
February 2006	LRA assigns BBB3/L3 ratings to Asian Finance
January 2006	LRA assigns A3/L2 ratings to Senkadagala Finance
January 2006	LRA assigns BBB3/L3 ratings to Bartleet Finance

Special Commentary

Telecommunication Service Providers: How Will Revolutionaries Adapt?	Click here to view article
The Reality of Realty	Click here to view article
The Impact of High interest Rates on Finance & Leasing Comapnies	Click here to view article
Benefit of Discrimination under BASEL II	Click here to view article
Amendment to parate rights - boon or bane	Click here to view article
ABS Conference - Organised by RAM	Click here to view article
BASEL II - Capital Accord and its Impact on Corporate Borrowers	Click here to view article
LRA’s parent undergoes a corporate reorganization	Click here to view article
Knowledge on Credit Ratings	Click here to view article

ABS Conference Resources

Mr Channa De Silva, (Director General) Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka	Regulatory Developments in Securitisation
Ms Joan De Zilva, FCIB(Director of Bank Supervision) Central Bank of Sri Lanka	Securitisation-Unlocking Potential
Mr C.A Sarathchandra (CEO/General Manager) Housing Development & Finance Corporation	Benfits of Securitisation: An issuer's perspective
Mr Naomal Goonawardena (Partner) Nithya Partner	Legal Risk Analysis: Sri Lankan Framework
Ms Kerry Adby (Consultant) Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka	Issues and Challenges in Securitisation in Sri Lanka
Ms Anoma Bandara (Senior Manager) Corporate Finance First Capital Markets	Structuring A Deal: The Sri Lankan Experience
Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad	Structuring A Deal: The Malaysian Experience
Mr Chong Kwee Siong (General Manager) Structured Finance Ratings, Rating Agency Malaysia	Rating of Asset-Backed Securities
Ms Kerry Adby (Consultant) Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka	Securitisation Neutrality: Accounting & Tax Considerations