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Colombo Stock Exchange indices edged up (ASPI +0.06% to 21,327.69) as Vidullanka subscribed Rs100 million in Vidul Biomass II to develop a 6.6MW Medawachchiya Dendro Power Project, with total cost $16.1m and a ~Rs1.3bn equity commitment.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.32% to 21,313.92 with market turnover Rs 1.55 billion and banks leading turnover at Rs 309.87 million. Movers included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Central Finance and Watawala (up) and Dialog, Aitken Spence, LOLC and Ceylon Cold Stores (down); Anilana said Sampath Bank acquired its hotel properties and is contesting the action in court.
Colombo Stock Exchange recovered after a morning dip, with the ASPI at 21,379.02 (up 3.72 points) and the S&P SL20 at 6,005.49. Market turnover was 42.1 million rupees; notable movers included gains for Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank and RIL Property, and declines for LOLC Holdings, Hayleys and Dialog Axiata.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher with the ASPI up 0.12% (25.00 pts) at 21,382.74 and the S&P SL20 up 0.19% at 6,015.08, on turnover of 333 million rupees. Galle Face Capital Partners received in-principle CSE approval to list up to 4,060,218 new ordinary shares via a scrip dividend; its shares closed down 2.45% at 19.90 rupees.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB.N0000) received the 2,000th guarantee from the National Credit Guarantee Institution and has disbursed about Rs.2.97 billion via roughly 600 guarantees- the largest total loan amount among participating financial institutions under the National Credit Guarantee Scheme.
Dialog Axiata signed a partnership with Ria Money Transfer to let senders abroad send funds directly to eZ Cash wallets, benefiting over 20 million Sri Lankans. Recipients can withdraw cash at 55,000+ eZ Cash outlets or via Commercial Bank ATMs using mobile number and PIN.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon received the National Credit Guarantee Institution's 2,000th guarantee; the bank has around 600 NCGIL-backed facilities totalling Rs.2.97 billion, about one-third of the scheme, supporting MSME lending and women‑led businesses.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.17% to 21,657.17 in early trading while the S&P SL20 gained 0.54% to 6,091.65 on turnover of Rs 446 million. Several firms were placed or moved to the watchlist for non-submission of FY2026 annual reports (SHL, HELA, MEL, LGL, EXT, BFN, TESS, EMER); top gainers included DIAL, HNB, COMB, AEL, ACL and top losers HAYC, DOCK, BIL, CCS.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon canvassed more than 350 merchants in Jaffna and activated a cashback campaign with 40+ businesses for its Q+ payment app ahead of the Nallur Festival. The initiative, part of the CBSL's third Digital Payments Promotional Programme 2026, aims to expand LANKAQR adoption and QR payment penetration in the Northern Province.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon rolled out its Q+ digital payments drive in Jaffna, canvassing more than 350 merchants and activating 40+ for a cashback campaign, handing over a QR facility to a local merchant as part of CBSL's third Digital Payments Promotional Program ahead of the Nallur Festival.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon showcased the first fintech deployment of Open Digital Architecture (ODA) with Axonect at TM Forum's DTW Ignite 2026, saying the implementation has delivered substantial operational efficiency gains, reduced costs and enabled rapid Google Pay rollout and real-time PayPal clearing.
CSE corporate earnings rose 10% YoY to Rs.168.3bn in 2Q (1QFY27), lifting 1H earnings 8% YoY to Rs.354.9bn, led by banks which contributed 37% of quarterly profits. Food & Beverage and Diversified Financials were the next-largest contributors; top 10 counters made about 56% of profits.
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