Asia Asset Finance PLC's rights issue of 45,162,012 shares at Rs.33.30 (target ~Rs.1.504bn) was oversubscribed, receiving applications totalling ~Rs.1.937bn (oversubscription ~Rs.432.49m). The capital infusion strengthens its CAR and supports planned expansion.
Asia Asset Finance PLC's rights issue of 45,162,012 shares at Rs.33.30 (targeting ~Rs.1.504bn) was oversubscribed, receiving applications totalling ~Rs.1.937bn-about Rs.432.49m above the target. The new capital strengthens the company's capital adequacy and supports planned expansion and resilience.
Colombo Stock Exchange edged lower as the ASPI slipped 0.07% (down 15.72 pts) to 21,246.41 while the S&P SL20 was flat at 5,976.82. Top movers included Namunukula (+12.37%), Co-operative Insurance (+3.03%) and HNB (+0.20%); Printcare fell 5% after a board-recommended rights issue and Asia Asset Finance listed converted shares.
Asia Asset Finance PLC listed 45,162,012 ordinary voting shares after a rights issue that raised Rs1,503,894,999.60 (Rs33.30/share) to strengthen Tier-1 capital for CBSL regulatory compliance; shares were trading at Rs46.90, down Rs0.60.
Asia Asset Finance PLC said its Rs. 1.5 billion rights issue was oversubscribed, with total applications for 58.179 million shares, reflecting an oversubscription of Rs. 433.5 million. For the quarter ended 30 Jun 2026 PBT was Rs. 877.9m (+197.8% YoY) and PAT Rs. 429.4m (+137.0% YoY); loan portfolio rose to Rs. 50.51bn.
Secondary government bond yields fell across key tenors while buying interest remained strong; a Treasury Bill auction today will offer Rs.80 billion (Rs.35bn 91-day, Rs.25bn 182-day, Rs.20bn 364-day). Money-market liquidity stayed in a Rs.138.76bn surplus and the Central Bank conducted repos to absorb liquidity.
Asia Asset Finance PLC won the Bronze Award in Category 4 (Banks and Financial Institutions) at the CRIB Data Management and Compliance Awards 2026, recognising its credit data management, regulatory compliance and data governance and citing strong systems, controls and a Fitch A+(lka) rating.
Colombo's ASPI fell 0.29% (62.5 pts) to 21,416.57 as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices dampened sentiment; turnover topped Rs.1.5bn with food, beverage & tobacco accounting for 30% and banks/capital goods contributing heavily. Several counters including SAMP, BREW, CFIN, BUKI, DIAL and SUN were cited.
A seminar on changes to Sri Lanka's AML/CFT regime will be held on 20 Aug to examine three amendments passed on 9 July 2026 strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws. The event targets compliance officers of banks and financial institutions and will cover practical and regulatory implications.
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