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Fitch assigns Asia Asset Finance's Rs3bn debenture issue 'A-(EXP)(lka)'

Debentures are likely to have a five-year maturity and will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

October 26, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Asia Asset Finance Rs2bn debenture issue rated 'A+(EXP)(lka)' by Fitch Ratings

Debentures to have a maturity of five years and are to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange

October 26, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks flat, ASPI moves marginal 0.02-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Commercial Bank, Dialog Axiata, Hatton National Bank, and Sampath Bank

October 26, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Nations Trust Bank to raise Rs13.8bn in rights issue

3 new shares for every 22 shares held as of November 18

October 26, 2026 2 min read
Anura Weerakoon to head Sri Lanka's Kahawatte Plantations

Weerakoon was CEO of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC from 2018 to 2025.

Sri Lanka’s EPF boosts stake in Tokyo Cement to 10-pct

The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attained a shareholding threshold in both the voting and non-voting shares

Sri Lanka stocks edge up; DFCC debenture issue over-subscribed

Positive contributors to the ASPI were John Keells Holdings, RIL Property, Hemas Holdings, Citizens Development Business

September 17, 2026 1 min read

Stocks down on Wednesday closing, food and beverage leads turnover

September 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Printcare to raise Rs700mn in rights issue

Offering 19 new ordinary voting shares for every 70 ordinary voting shares.

September 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trade slightly lower on Wednesday morning

September 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hunas Holdings enters into partnership with Japanese group

The partnership will support expansion into the real estate and hospitality sectors,

September 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down, ASPI drops 0.24-pct in Rs2.2bn turnover session

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Sampath Bank, Watawala Plantations, SMB Finance, and Lion Brewery

September 15, 2026 1 min read

Industrial Asphalts buyout falls through as Sri Lanka regulator blocks share transfer

The joint offer by Arcasia Investment & Trading (Pvt) Ltd and ATX Partners (Pvt) Ltd closed on September 12

September 15, 2026 1 min read

Fitch pulls Sri Lanka's WindForce debt rating as issuance dropped

Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the 'A(lka)' rating assigned to WindForce's proposed 4 billion rupees debenture issue

September 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trade up; Vidullanka gains on greenfield project

Positive contributors to the ASPI were John Keells Holdings, Sunshine Holdings, and Sampath Bank

September 15, 2026 1 min read

Stocks down on Monday, banks lead turnover

September 14, 2026 1 min read
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Sampath Bank acquires Anilana hotels under parate execution

Hotels in Nilaweli, Trincomalee and Passikudah were acquired by Sampath Bank under the provisions of Recovery of Loans

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Asia Asset Finance lists new shares after Rs1.5bn in rights issue

The issue raised 1,503,894,999.60 rupees.

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks recover after morning dip

Market turnover was 42.1 million rupees. Capital goods led turnover with 15.38 million rupees.

September 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks reverse morning losses to close up

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Cargills, Sampath Bank, and LOLC Holdings

September 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Sampath Bank's Rs10bn debenture issue rated 'A(EXP)(lka)' by Fitch

The proposed debentures, which will mature in five and seven years, will be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

September 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trade down on Friday, Melstacorp and Sampath Bank drag

Top negative contributors to the ASPI were Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, Royal Ceramics, and Ceylon Tobacco Company

September 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank appoints Dilip de S Wijeyeratne deputy chairman

Wijeyeratne has experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and treasury,

September 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings to raise Rs5bn in debenture sale

The issue offers four types of fixed-rate options across 5-year (2026/2031) and 7-year (2026/2033) tenors.

September 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close lower on Thursday, banking leads turnover

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Aitken Spence, Ceylinco Holdings, Sampath Bank, Richard Pieris and Company,

September 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trade lower on Thursday morning; ASPI down 0.09

Positive contributors to the ASPI were ACL Cables, Teejay Lanka, and Cargills Bank

September 10, 2026 1 min read