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Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI closed up 0.04% to 21,126.60 as banking stocks faced selling pressure after NDB disclosed an internal fraud loss of 13.4 billion rupees and trading in NDB was halted. DFCC, Cargills Bank and Access Engineering led gains while Commercial Bank, HNB and Melstacorp were laggards; turnover was Rs.3.029bn.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon won the overall Gold Award for 'Excellence in Digital Payments (Banks)' at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 and secured six awards in total (four Gold, one Silver, one Merit). The accolades reflect 2025 transaction growth and digital initiatives including Google Pay, an AI SME credit model, the TradeLink trade finance platform and an agency banking rollout.
ASPI fell 1.2% (258.31 pts) for the week and the S&P SL20 dropped 2% (124.30 pts); market turnover was about Rs.1.77bn with net foreign outflows of Rs.68.2m, while breadth was positive and activity was led by capital goods, banks, materials and food & beverage names.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB.N0000) won six awards — four Golds, a Silver and a Merit — including the overall Gold for Excellence in Digital Payments at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026. Awards recognise transaction growth and digital initiatives including Google Pay, an AI SME underwriting model, ComBank Shakthi agency banking and TradeLink.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon will expand its investment banking platform to offer integrated equity, debt and advisory services and use its balance sheet to underwrite and finance transactions, citing a 2025 green bond and research-driven advisory to support capital formation in Sri Lanka.
CSE All Share Index rose 0.43% to 21,156.10 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.26% to 5,888.48, with Hatton National Bank and Commercial Bank sliding after dividend expiries. Turnover was 3.57 billion rupees; Melstacorp and Sampath led gains while Central Finance was a top laggard.
Deputy Minister says some Sri Lanka bank branches are blocking access to a Rs95bn government-subsidized SME credit facility, and that Commercial Bank, HNB and NDB have exhausted initial quotas. The Finance Ministry is expected to allocate additional funds to these banks next quarter.
The ASPI fell 1.33% (283.49 pts) to 21,092.24 as Colombo market opened lower amid rising oil prices and Mideast tensions; principal detractors included John Keells, NDB, Hayleys, Melstacorp and Commercial Bank while Lanka IOC and Browns Investments saw gains.
Daraz Sri Lanka launched its Avurudu Wasi campaign (27 Mar–8 Apr) offering Rs.50 million in vouchers, free delivery and discounts up to 85%, plus Brand Rush Hour deals from 60 brands. Payment partners include Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, DFCC and Nations Trust Bank, and Dialog is a participating brand.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell, with the ASPI down 0.86% to 21,192.24 as Brent crude climbed past $115/bbl. Turnover was Rs 1 billion; top gainers were Bukit Darah (up 8.96%) and Browns Investments (up 8.77%), while Hayleys, Commercial Bank and NDB were among the biggest losers.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon enabled 3D Secure (3DS) authentication for LankaPay JCB cards, making the national JCB card usable for secure e-commerce at millions of merchants worldwide. The bank said this is the first such 3DS integration on the LankaPay JCB scheme and was implemented with CardinalCommerce.
ASPI rose 3.56% for the week but closed yesterday down 0.21% at 21,375.73 as the bourse ended a volatile week; foreign investors were net sellers of over Rs.1.2 billion and market turnover was about Rs.2.7 billion.
Colombo market fell 2.05% (ASPI -448.91 pts to 21,419.94), wiping out Rs.173 billion after oil rose ~2% to ~$104/bbl amid escalating Mideast tensions. HNB, MELS, COMB, CTHR and JKH were the top negative contributors; turnover was near Rs.3.3 billion.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB.N0000) became the first Sri Lankan bank to enable 3D Secure authentication for LankaPay/JCB cards, allowing secure e-commerce transactions globally. The integration uses J/Secure via CardinalCommerce to boost fraud protection and card usability.
Colombo Stock Exchange opened higher, ASPI up 0.71% to 21,571.61, led by consumer durables and apparel with Teejay Lanka contributing Rs.546.8 million to morning turnover. Commercial Bank and Nations Trust Bank were top positive contributors; National Development Bank was the top negative contributor.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon (COMB.N0000) launched an Avurudu card promotion offering up to 70% discounts at more than 579 merchant partners and over 4,000 outlets nationwide through 30 April 2026. The campaign covers clothing, supermarkets, jewellery, hotels, dining and online merchants with in-store and online offers.
National Development Bank (NDB) raised Rs. 16 billion via its inaugural Basel III-compliant Tier II GSS+ thematic bond, oversubscribed on 10 March 2026 and now Sri Lanka’s largest such issuance. GGGI provided technical assistance and has supported NDB, Commercial Bank of Ceylon and DFCC in developing sustainable finance frameworks.
Sri Lanka's ASPI fell 2.05% to 21,419.94 on Thursday amid uncertainty over US‑Iran talks and Brent crude rising above $100. Hatton National Bank, Melstacorp, Commercial Bank and C T Holdings were top negative contributors; Commercial Bank announced scrip dividend allocations of 14,236,941 voting and 984,260 non‑voting shares.
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CSE extended its rebound as the ASPI rose 3.79% (797.62 pts) to 21,868.85, with market value gaining Rs.284.1 billion in the session and recouping about 48% of the Rs.1.1 trillion loss since the Middle East conflict began. Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Melstacorp, John Keells and Hayleys led gains; turnover topped Rs.6.4bn and foreigners were net sellers (Rs.525m).
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won the Overall Gold Award for ‘Excellence in Digital Payments’ at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026. Other shortlist winners included HNB (Overall Bronze), Seylan (Overall Merit), LOLC Finance (NBFI Gold), LB Finance (NBFI Silver), Pan Asia and DFCC (category awards).
Colombo Stock Exchange jumped as ASPI closed up 3.79% at 21,868.85 and the S&P SL20 rose 3.81% to 6,134.23. Top positives included Commercial Bank, HNB, Melstacorp, John Keells and Hayleys; turnover was Rs.6.41bn with highest activity in food, beverages & tobacco.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon was voted the 'People's Private Banking Services Brand of the Year' at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. The award, based on nationwide Kantar research, highlights the bank's brand strength, digital presence and customer engagement.
Commercial Bank won the Gold Award for "Excellence in Digital Payments" at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards; Hatton National Bank took Bronze, LOLC (LOLC Finance) won Gold in the non-bank financial institutions category and L B Finance was runner-up. LankaPay reported total transactions of Rs.42 trillion in 2025, with real-time payments at Rs.23 trillion.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 3.38% to 21,784.11 and the S&P SL20 climbed 3.63% to 6,123.82; market turnover was Rs.2.3bn. Top contributors included Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank, John Keells, Melstacorp and Dialog, while food, beverage & tobacco led turnover (Rs.834m).
The ASPI rose 3.47% (706.26 pts) to 21,071.23, recovering Rs. 244 billion on reports of a possible de‑escalation in the Middle East; the S&P SL20 gained 3.91% to 5,909.23. Market turnover exceeded Rs. 4.2 billion with gains led by Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, John Keells and Colombo Dockyard while foreigners were net sellers.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose after US President Trump's pause on attacks, with the All Share Price Index up 3.31% to 21,039.77 and the S&P SL20 up 3.57% to 5,889.75. Top contributors were Commercial Bank (up 5.49% to Rs.201.75), Sampath Bank (up 2.98% to Rs.155.75), Melstacorp (up 2.14% to Rs.167.00) and DFCC Bank (up 4.45% to Rs.135); DFCC also listed 12,310,834 shares after a scrip dividend.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher: ASPI +1.35% to 20,360.27 and S&P SL20 +4.24% to 5,927.87, led by gains in Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, John Keells, Hatton National Bank and Hayleys. Market turnover was Rs.4.22bn; capital goods saw the most turnover and NDB raised Rs.16bn in a green/sustainability-linked bond.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has begun renovation of Ward No.03 at De Soysa Hospital for Women, which handles about 2,500–3,000 deliveries and 4,000–5,000 admissions annually. The project is funded and implemented by the bank's Social Responsibility Trust as part of its Women’s Month initiatives.
The ASPI fell 1.82% to 20,264.01, a seven-month low, as Middle East tensions and oil above $118 pushed markets down with margin calls and net foreign selling; JKH, AEL, COMB, MELS and HAYL were top negative contributors.