UB Finance raises Rs. 2 b via Rights

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Now among highest capitalised finance companies in Sri Lanka

UB Finance Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Union Bank of Colombo PLC, successfully concluded a Rights Issue to raise approximately Rs. 2 billion to strengthen the company’s Balance Sheet and meet the revised capital thresholds set out by the Central Bank.

The Core Capital of the company is now Rs. 2.67 billion while the Tier 1 Capital Adequacy Ratio and Total Capital Adequacy Ratio is 30.12% and 30.27%, respectively, making UB Finance one of the highest capitalised finance companies in the industry.

The company has recorded significant progress since its acquisition by Union Bank of Colombo PLC in 2011 and has established itself as a premier financial services provider in the country. The management is optimistic about the future and will utilise the new capital to propel the company into its next phase of growth.

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