DFCC Bank lists SL’s Blue Bond on CSE
View(s):DFCC Bank this week today announced the official listing of Sri Lanka’s first Listed Blue Bond on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
The Blue Bond is a Rs. 3 billion, senior, rated, unsecured, redeemable instrument structured under DFCC Bank’s Sustainable Bond Framework. It aligns with the ICMA Green Bond Principles and the IFC Blue Finance Guidelines, and carries a rating of A(lka) from Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited. The issue offers 3-, 4- and 5-year tenures with both annual-coupon and zero-coupon structures.
Speaking at the ceremony at the CSE, Thimal Perera, Chief Executive Officer of DFCC Bank, said, “DFCC Bank’s listing of Sri Lanka’s first Blue Bond is a significant milestone for the bank and for the country. It brings much-needed focus to the development of sustainable finance and the role it can play in shaping Sri Lanka’s future. We are honoured to have initiated this effort and have every confidence that it will mark the beginning of a long and meaningful journey in supporting coastal resilience, clean water, marine restoration, and other essential areas of national importance.”
The Blue Bond signifies DFCC Bank’s ongoing commitment to shaping responsible prosperity and supporting Sri Lanka’s transition toward a more resilient and sustainable economic pathway, the bank said in a media release.
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