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Friday November 13th, 2026
Stocks & Companies

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings debenture sale oversubscribed

Issue attracted demand for its 5-year options, particularly for Type A debentures offering a fixed interest rate of 13%

September 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open marginally up on Monday; ASPI at 21,070

Positive contributors to the indices included Dialog Axiata, Prime Lands Residencies, Industrial Asphalts, Ceylon Land

September 21, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge up on Friday to close mixed week; ASPI at 21,056

Positive contributors to the ASPI were Dialog Axiata, Melstacorp, Hayleys

September 18, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s People's Leasing and Finance to list 13.75-pct debentures

The Colombo Stock Exchange has approved the listing in principle.

September 18, 2026 1 min read
Resus Energy green bond listed on Luxembourg bourse

Listed its green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), creating a dual listing for the debt security,

Sri Lanka's Luminex suspends Oman operations

Flags Rs195mn provision

Colombo Dockyard reports loss of 428.1 million in March 2026 quarter amid restructure

May 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close down amidst some selling pressure

“Turnover was pushed by crossings in Digital Mobility Solutions and Commercial Bank.”

May 5, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend down, ASPI slips 101 points

Market turnover was 1.5 billion rupees.

May 5, 2026 1 min read

Melstacorp, Aitken Spence to buy out shareholders of Browns Beach Hotels

The acceptance period for the exit offer commenced at 9 am on May 5 and will end at 4.30 pm on June 5.

May 5, 2026 2 min read

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and Finance to raise Rs999mn in rights issue

The funds are to be used to increase the company's Tier I capital and facilitate future business growth.

May 5, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, pushed by banking

Market turnover was 4.81 billion rupees.

May 4, 2026 2 min read

Rising rubber prices likely to benefit Sri Lanka's listed companies

Listed companies with rubber exports likely to benefit from rising rubber prices and rupee depreciation

May 4, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks trend up with banks leading turnover

Market turnover was 1.3 billion rupees.

May 4, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks end the week lower, capital goods push turnover

Market turnover was 3.44 billion rupees.

April 30, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks down midday, plantations see interest

Market turnover was 2 billion rupees.

April 30, 2026 1 min read
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US Dollar 332.5018 332.3603
UK Pound 440.0661 440.9424
Euro 367.7137 368.4879
Yen 2.0793 2.0805
Aus Dollar 226.4670 227.4342
Source: Central Bank/Indicative
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Korean Won 0.2494 0.2492
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UAE Dirham 90.5259 90.4874
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S&P SL20 6,293.72 -1.13%
CSE All Share 22,024.18 -0.60%
Turnover Rs 3232.70 million 2975.05 million
Source: CSE
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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
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Overnight Money 7.70 7.69
Gilt Repo 7.74 7.72
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Sri Lanka stocks close up, JXG leads turnover on debut

Market turnover stood at 4.19 billion rupees.

April 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Hela Apparel sells Focus Brands UK to Emerald Investments for $8mn

The shares were held by Hela's wholly owned subsidiary Hela Brands Limited (Mauritius).

April 29, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks up in midday trade, amidst some volatility

Market turnover was 2.2 billion rupees.

April 29, 2026 1 min read

Singer Sri Lanka buys ACME factory for Rs630mn

Entered into a sale and purchase agreement with ACME Printing and Packaging to buy its factory in Piliyandala

April 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close flat, JXG to start trading

Market turnover was 3 billion rupees

April 28, 2026 1 min read

Sampath Bank’s Rs10bn green bond assigned ‘A(lka)’ rating by Fitch

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

April 28, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka stocks gain midday, as ACL Cables, capital goods push turnover

National Development Bank said its Independent Non-Executive Director, Shanil Fernando, had resigned

April 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks close up, boosted by retail activity

Market turnover was 2.97 billion rupees.

April 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's WindForce to get $18mn loan from IFC

To finance Siyambalanduwa solar project and battery energy storage projects

April 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka stocks open up, Browns Beach prepares for delisting

Market turnover was 799 million rupees.

April 27, 2026 1 min read