Commercial Development Co. Plc news & filings

Commercial Bank of Ceylon MD/CEO Sanath Manatunge has been appointed Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon at the organisation's 97th AGM. He succeeds Dinesh Weerakkody, will serve alongside Vice Chairman Dinal Peiris (Lanka Aluminium) and holds other sector leadership roles.

Sanath Manatunge, MD/CEO of Commercial Bank, was appointed Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon at its 97th AGM, with Dinal Peiris of Lanka Aluminium Industries named Vice Chairman. The EFC said it will continue to support labour law reforms and responsible business initiatives.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host the Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2026 on 9 June 2026 at Taj Samudra, shifting focus to implementation, technical readiness and climate-linked finance. Platinum sponsors include Commercial Bank and Dilmah Tea; strategic sponsors include Nestlé Lanka, Cargills and Colombo Stock Exchange.

Dividend · Rs 4.00 · XD Mar 31, 2026

Final dividend of LKR 4/share; XD 2026-03-31; record 2026-04-01; payable 2026-04-23; FY ended 31st December 2025

Commercial Development Company PLC has appointed Chinthaka Dharmasena as a Non-Executive Director. Dharmasena is Assistant General Manager – Services at Commercial Bank and led sustainability initiatives, including the bank’s carbon-neutral operational status.

Dividend · Rs 3.00 · XD Nov 24, 2025

Dividend of LKR 3/share; XD 2025-11-24; record 2025-11-24; payable 2025-12-12; FY For the year ending December 31, 2025

The SEC, with ADB technical support, released a regulatory framework enabling issuance and trading of Green, Blue, Social and Sustainability‑Linked (GSS+) bonds on the Colombo Stock Exchange, allowing sovereigns and corporates to raise capital for environmental and social projects.

Dividend · Rs 4.00 · XD Mar 28, 2025

Final dividend of LKR 4/share; XD 2025-03-28; record 2025-03-31; payable 2025-04-22; FY Year ended December 31, 2024