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Stocks & Companies

Sri Lanka’s SEC urges public not to deposit, invest in Quantum AI Limited  

Sri Lanka has increasingly seen illegal firms taking deposits and investments while promising higher returns

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks slip on open, ASPI sheds 0.24-pct

Market turnover was 124.93 million rupees.

October 8, 2026 1 min read

Fitch rates Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka's Proposed subordinated debt BBB+(EXP)(lka)

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

October 7, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka regulator cancels AMF license after LB Finance merger

"Subsequent to the amalgamation of Associated Motor Finance Company PLC with LB Finance PLC

October 7, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s Alliance Finance to raise up to Rs1bn in orange bond issue

The bonds will have a tenor of three years, with capital repayment structured as a bullet payment at maturity.

Sri Lanka bourse targets 150,000 new investors with branch rollout

Setting up branches across all districts and launching an agent network

Stocks up at Tuesday midday, food and beverage leads turnover

July 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks fall as West Asia tensions rise, oil prices weigh

"Fund flow continues to shift from equities to fixed income amidst the higher interest rates."

July 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka DFCC Bank debentures rated ‘BBB+(EXP)(lka)’ by Fitch

The debentures include a non-viability clause whereby they will convert to ordinary voting shares upon trigger event

July 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down as Hormuz tensions escalate

Turnover was 325 million rupees.

July 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover hits 52-week low

Market turnover was 722.6 million rupees

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Stocks down on Friday morning, banks lead turnover

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up on Thursday, banks lead turnover

July 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up on Thursday morning, banks lead turnover

July 16, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat on Wednesday, banks lead turnover

Cargills , Haycarb and John Keells Holdings bolstered ASPI

July 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank to list 13.25-pct green bonds

Basel III compliant, tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable 5 year and 7 year green bonds

July 15, 2026 1 min read
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Latest Last
US Dollar 332.3603 330.8514
UK Pound 440.9424 438.3450
Euro 368.4879 371.0168
Yen 2.0805 2.0916
Aus Dollar 227.4342 231.1659
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
Latest Last
Indian Rupee 3.5474 3.4202
Korean Won 0.2492 0.2479
Oman Rial 863.2287 859.3320
Saudi Riyal 88.5586 88.0955
UAE Dirham 90.4874 90.0766
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
pts %
S&P SL20 6,365.57 +0.26%
CSE All Share 22,157.40 +0.56%
Turnover Rs 2975.05 million 1193.67 million
Source: CSE
Latest Last
3-m bill 7.61 7.84
6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
today yesterday
Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Source: Central Bank/Indicative

Sri Lanka stocks show positivity on Wednesday, banks lead turnover

July 15, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down on Tuesday, banks lead turnover

Market turnover was 1.089 billion rupees. Banks led turnover with 221.1 million rupees.

July 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge lower in midday trade

Melstacorp, LOLC and HNB saw selling

July 14, 2026 1 min read

BPPL’s Beira Brush to buy Ravi Industries’ customer base for Rs300mn

The payment will be spread over 5 years, linked to revenue from the acquired base and trademarks,

July 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to list 13.25-pct debentures

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.

July 14, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks back in red, banks see selling

Analysts said that the market reflected the newly escalated situation in West Asia

July 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Alpha Fire to buy Icon Engineering in Rs260mn share swap

To acquire 10,000 shares, representing 100 percent of the issued capital

July 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks return to red, banks drag ASPI

Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank among top negative contributors.

July 13, 2026 1 min read

Arcasia, ATX launch voluntary offer after 50-pct Industrial Asphalts stake buy at 40 cents

Arcasia and ATX entered into a share sale and purchase agreement to buy 1.8 billion issued ordinary shares, a 48.03%

July 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end losing streak to close Friday green

Investor sentiment on the CSE has faced pressure due to ongoing global uncertainty

July 10, 2026 1 min read