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Merchant Bank ends 2012 with outstanding 22% growth in income and 17% assets growth

Mar 05, 2013

In the backdrop of a slowdown in economic growth resulting in reduced credit growth and volatile market conditions, MBSL group reported an income growth of 22% to reach Rs. 3.8 billion.

MBSL takes significant steps to improve business environment

Jan 18, 2013

In MBSL’s recent past, significant steps have been taken towards the implementation and contribution towards the development of the financial sector. It is however clear that the growth initiatives that are being implemented run parallel to the maintaining of customer confidence through an accelerated and focused effort in improved and prompt customer service.

MBSL seminar on improving and managing businesses

Dec 09, 2012

The Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) is organising a seminar on “Three perspectives of managing business” in Colombo on January 29.

MBSL to hold interactive awareness seminar on business improvement focusing on Budget 2013 incentives

Dec 03, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) is organising a seminar on ‘Three perspectives of managing business’ which is to be held at Earls Court Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
On the same day MBSL intends to publish a Book titled ‘Knowledge Dissemination to the Business community’ compiling all the knowledge dissemination networking programs conducted by them, selecting a suitable eminent speaker and the topics to educate the business community and also building relationship in business on an ongoing basis during this period of 1998 to 2012.

MBSL to launch a Management/ Business Hand Book titled, “Knowledge Dissemination to the Business community”

Nov 19, 2012

Corporate Advisory & Capital Market Division of MBSL intends to publish a Book titled “Knowledge Dissemination to the Business community” on 29th January 2013 at Earls Court – Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. It will comprise of all the knowledge dissemination networking programs conducted by the Bank, and with the direction of an eminent speaker who will address the various topics needed to educate the business community. It will lay the foundation for building relationships in business on an ongoing basis with the practical topics gleaned during this period 1998 to 2012. In addition to the Book Release, a seminar titled, “Three perspectives of managing business” will be conducted simultaneously.

MBSL organize seminar interactive seminar on biz improvement

Oct 24, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL), in its series of seminars to boost the business sector is organizing a seminar on "Three perspectives of managing business". It is to be held at Earls Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo on November 6 2012 from 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm. Restructuring is a corporate term used to include re-organising the legal, ownership, operational or other strategies/ processes of the organization for the purpose of profitability or to suit the present requirements. It is a time consuming tedious task which should be properly assessed and implemented, since a lapse in the process could lead to a long term impact on the company.

MBSL promotes Investment Management and Margin Trading to the Stock Market

Oct 23, 2012

Leading licensed margin trading provider Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, provides margin trading facilitates to its clients at a very competitive rate in spite of increasing interest rates in the debt market and competitor rates. Margin trading facilities allows stock market investors to pledge their share portfolios and obtain credit facilities for the purpose of purchasing more shares.

MBSL carries out successful seminar in Chilaw to develop SME sector

Oct 23, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC. (MBSL), the pioneering investment bank in the country and a subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon, has made its presence felt in many districts, concentrating in the areas of leasing and hire purchase.

MBSL holds knowledge-based seminar

Oct 23, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) organised a seminar on ‘Implications of the New Finance Business Act’ at Earls Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo in September. The guest speaker at the event was President’s Counsel Dr. Dayanath Jayasuriya. More than 200 participants from the corporate sector, individuals and professionals in various disciplines attended the programme.

MBSL seminar on ‘Implications of the new Finance Business Act’ on 19 September

Oct 23, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) has organised a seminar on ‘Implications of the new finance business Act’ which will be held at Cinnamon Lakeside Earls Court on 19 September. The guest speaker at the event will be the renowned President’s Counsel Dr. Dayanath Jayasuriya.

MBSL promotes investment management, margin trading for Bourse investors

Oct 23, 2012

Leading licensed margin trading provider Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC provides margin trading facilitates to its clients at a very competitive rate, in spite of increasing interest rates in the debt market and competitor rates. Margin trading facilities allows stock market investors to pledge their share portfolios and obtain credit facilities for the purpose of purchasing more shares.

MBSL to hold seminar on business improvement

Oct 23, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL), in its series of seminars to boost the business sector is organising a seminar on ‘Three perspectives of managing business.’ It is to be held at Earls Court – Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo on Tuesday, 6 November 2012 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

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Restructuring is a corporate term used to include re-organising the legal, ownership, operational or other strategies/ processes of the organisation for the purpose of profitability or to suit the present requirements.

MBSL successfully conducts seminar in Anuradhapura, in advisory and capital market services for the SME sector

Oct 02, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC., the pioneering investment bank in the country and a subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon has its presence in many districts, doing businesses in the areas of Leasing and Hire Purchase. Considering the new economic climate in the country, MBSL decided to take investment banking activities in the areas of business advisory and financial restructuring services, fund arrangement to expand business, preparing investment / business proposals, business / corporate plans and creating investment opportunities to enhance investor returns through its branches located in most parts of the country.

MBSL expands investment management services on a regional level

Sep 10, 2012

MBSL Investment Management Service is designed to provide investors a diversified range of securities listed on the CSE as well as on fixed income securities such as treasury bills and bonds according to the investment objectives of the investors.

MBSL supports organizations through successful implementation of IFRS & SLFRS programs

Jun 28, 2012

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (MBSL) held a seminar on “Easy ways of implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) & Sri Lanka Financial Reporting Standards (SLFRS) for quoted public companies, banks, insurance companies and SME Sector” at Taj Samudra Hotel - Crystal Room on Friday, the 15th of June 2012. The guest speaker at the event was the well known Accounting Standards Specialist Mr Sujeewa Mudalige, Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers.

MBSL Bank provides specialised corporate advisory services for Sri Lankan businesses

May 10, 2012

Backed by the strength of the Bank of Ceylon, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka (MBSL) has grown in stature to be regarded today as a key player in corporate finance and advisory services, providing stability and much needed financial capital to Sri Lanka’s corporate sector.

MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA TO OPEN 16 NEW BRANCHES THIS YEAR

Apr 10, 2012

The Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka, which celebrates 30 years of successful banking operations in March this year, plans to expand its service network by adding 16 branches and windows offices, to commemorate this momentous occasion. This venture is undertaken with the banks vision not only the expand their network to 30 branches ,but to also facilitate and extend their reach to the larger segment of people of the country.

THE MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA PLC APPOINTS NEW ACTING CEO

Mar 29, 2012

The Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC has made a name for themselves in providing a wide range of corporate advisory services such as identifying complex, undervalued opportunities and transforming them into high-value assets, providing capital-raising, strategic advisory and restructuring services to corporate’s and providing financial advisory services for distressed companies and their constituencies.

MERCHANT BANK CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Mar 29, 2012

Embraced by the parental strength of the Bank of Ceylon, MBSL Bank is an incumbent player that has projected immense comfort cum stability to its clientele, while blending with better industry practices. Celebrating 30 years of successful operation on the 4th of March , the bank held many religious ceremonies to mark this occasion

MBSL Bank provides specialised corporate advisory services for Sri Lankan businesses

Mar 29, 2012

Guided by a cadre of consummate banking professionals with a wealth of experience, MBSL has established itself as a frontrunner within banking circles. The bank’s cumulative intellectual capital of qualified and experienced professionals has propelled the bank to offer specialist services in corporate advisory services as well as capital markets and trade and project finance.

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