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Sri Lanka stocks end the week down; ASPI on 5-day losing streak

Market turnover was 825 million rupees as bearish sentiment continues

October 23, 2026 2 min read

Fitch assigns Sri Lanka CBC Finance's proposed debt 'BBB+(EXP)(lka)' rating

This view is based on COMB's full ownership of CBCF, a history of ordinary capital support and close brand alignment,

October 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open higher; ASPI gains 0.21-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Dialog, and Vallibel Finance

October 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down; ASPI drops 1-pct, turnover at Rs1.1bn

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Ceylon Tobacco, The Kandy Hotels Company, Asia Asset Finance, and Resus Energy

October 22, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka stocks gain 0.84-pct in early trade

Top positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Commercial Bank and Laugfs Gas

John Keells Holdings Sept quarter net profit surges 213-pct to Rs5.2bn

The group posted basic earnings per share of 0.29 rupees for the second quarter (Q2), up from 0.09 rupees a year earlier

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
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Stocks close down on Wednesday, capital goods lead turnover

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks marginally higher at midday

Market turnover was 125.6 million rupees. Retailing led turnover with 61 million rupees.

September 9, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Stockbrokers launches StockB mobile app

To make investing simpler and more accessible by bringing real-time market data, interactive charting, technical analysi

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Stocks down on Tuesday, insurance leads turnover

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down midday Tuesday

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Richard Pieris, Tri-State Asian Partners, Colombo Dockyard, and Vidullanka

September 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka People's Leasing Rs10bn debt rated BBB+ by Fitch

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

September 7, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Monday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 2.133 billion rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up on Monday

Market turnover was 446 million rupees.

September 7, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up Friday, Kotagala to absorb subsidiary

Positive contributors to the ASPI were HNB, Dialog, Royal Ceramics, CCS

September 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Thursday, ASPI moves 0.33-pct

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog

September 3, 2026 1 min read