The Colombo ASPI fell 0.6% to 20,817.82, sliding to a six-month low as losers (163) outpaced winners (31) and turnover barely topped Rs.1bn. Top decliners and contributors to the drop included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Overseas Realty, Singer, Tokyo Cement and Ceylinco, while John Keells closed flat.
The Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council held a Members' Day and panel on "Skills, Start-ups and Innovation," convening Sri Lankan and Nordic business leaders and entrepreneurs, with speakers including Sanjay Kulatunga, Mano Sekaram and a representative of hSenid Business Solutions.
The Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council hosted a Members' Day and panel on "Skills, Start-ups and Innovation," with Sampath Jayasundara, CEO of hSenid Business Solutions (HBS.N0000), speaking as a panelist. The event brought Sri Lankan and Nordic business leaders together to promote collaboration in technology and entrepreneurship.
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Ada Derana·Sep 16, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
CFA Society Sri Lanka held the 13th Capital Market Awards on 10 September 2026, with Hemas Holdings Ltd. winning Gold for Best Investor Relations (Mid-to-Large Cap). hSenid Business Solutions won Small-Cap IR Gold; Sunshine Holdings (Silver) and John Keells Holdings (Bronze) were also recognised, and Softlogic received a sector-report award.
The Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council re-elected Sheamalee Wickramasingha as president for 2026/27 and said it will promote and facilitate inbound and outbound investment; a recent Sri Lanka-Indonesia business delegation sought commercial cooperation opportunities between firms from both countries.
Daily FT·Sep 14, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
The CFA Society Sri Lanka held its 13th Capital Market Awards on 10 Sept 2026; Hemas Holdings won Gold for Best Investor Relations (Mid-to-Large Cap) and hSenid Business Solutions won Gold for Best Investor Relations (Small Cap). Sunshine and John Keells took Silver and Bronze respectively; Hatton National Bank and Capital Alliance were event sponsors.
The Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council held its 3rd AGM and re-elected Sheamalee Wickramasingha as President. The council named an executive committee including representatives from hSenid, Amana Bank, Aitken Spence, Haycarb and Sunshine Holdings and said it will pursue closer trade and investment ties with Indonesia.
hSenid Business Solutions PLC reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of LKR 602.8 million (up 28% YoY) and a net profit of LKR 51.0 million, with recurring revenues at 75% and exit ARR of USD 5.7 million (up 26%). EBITDA excluding forex gains was LKR 81.4 million and management highlighted continued SaaS and AI-led growth execution.
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Ada Derana·Jul 16, 2026·Management or board changePositive
Sampath Jayasundara has been appointed SLASSCOM Chairman for 2026/27; he currently serves as CEO of hSenid Business Solutions PLC (HBS.N0000). He will prioritise AI-ready workforce development, curriculum reform and entrepreneurship to boost Sri Lanka's knowledge and innovation exports.
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Daily FT·Jul 16, 2026·Management or board changePositive
Sampath Jayasundara, CEO of hSenid Business Solutions PLC, was elected Chairman of SLASSCOM for 2026/27 and will prioritise AI upskilling, entrepreneurship and product-led growth to help scale Sri Lanka's knowledge and innovation exports toward a $5bn target.
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