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Hemas Consumer Brands (Hemas Holdings) honoured long-service distributor partners at its National Sales Awards 2026, recognising their contribution to getting its FMCG products to market and reaffirming the company's commitment to invest in distributor growth and operational support.

Hemas Holdings' Diva Fresh has relaunched an improved washing powder with Stain Fighter Technology, Perfume Booster and Optical Brightener, plus a larger 60g sachet (extra 10g), aimed at better day-to-day stain removal while maintaining value and affordability.

Colombo stocks closed flat with the ASPI up 0.01% at 21,132.12 and market turnover of Rs 1.41 billion; banks led turnover at Rs 411.6 million and Food, Beverage & Tobacco followed with Rs 308.7 million. Notable movers included Melstacorp, HNB, Pan Asia, Central Finance and Aitken Spence; Lanka Realty Investments disclosed an Rs 800m related-party loan settlement.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday: ASPI down 0.09% (19.50 pts) at 21,129.21 and S&P SL20 down 0.01% at 5,945.22. Market turnover was Rs 4.35 billion, with capital goods leading at Rs 1.35 billion; Hemas, Haycarb, Melstacorp and Vallibel One were positive contributors while HNB, Central Finance and DFCC were negative contributors.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat, ASPI up 0.07% to 21,187.22 with turnover of 2.07 billion rupees; capital goods led turnover at 866 million rupees.

Hemas Holdings' Hemas Hospitals and Adora Cosmetic Centre won seven national honours at the GlobalHealth Sri Lanka Awards 2026 — the highest number by any hospital group, with awards across cosmetic & plastic surgery, laser treatments, urology, ambulatory care and corporate wellness.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.57% (up 120.83 pts) to 21,293.57 at midday, with market turnover LKR 264 million and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 80.9 million. Ceylon Cold Stores reported June-quarter profit of LKR 1.063 billion, down 3% year-on-year.

Hemas Holdings (HHL.N0000) says it has recovered 2.9 million kg of plastic by end-FY2025/26 as part of its Environmental Agenda 2030, pursuing plastic neutrality by 2030 while improving water efficiency, expanding renewables and scaling social/health initiatives.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.40% (up 85.60 pts) to 21,235.16 as banks led turnover (LKR 76.8m) and the S&P SL20 gained 0.73%. Commercial Bank announced the final allotment for its Basel III Tier-2 debenture issue, which was oversubscribed with applications for 244.23m debentures (LKR 24.42bn) and 150m debentures allocated to identified investors.

Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher Thursday morning, with the ASPI up 29.70 points (0.14%) to 21,447.50 and market turnover of LKR 229 million, led by banks (LKR 74.9 million). Lanka Realty Investments received LKR 1.05 billion from Lee Hedges for the final balance on its 51% stake sale, and Asia Asset Finance announced a LKR 0.70 fixed non‑cumulative preference dividend per share.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors will hold the Sri Lanka Corporate Director Summit 2026 on 22 July at Cinnamon Grand Colombo featuring a session 'Talent and Culture – What Boards Can No Longer Ignore' with international speakers; Hemas Holdings PLC's Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer Ravi Jayasekera will join the panel.

Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.39% (83.87 pts) to 21,508.86, with banks leading turnover at Rs 41.8 million. Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company proposed a first and final dividend of Rs 25 per share for the year ended March 31.

Hemas Holdings' consumer brands Baby Cheramy and Clogard were named among Sri Lanka's Favourite Product Brands in the PepperCube T25 survey (based on 12,000 annual unprompted responses for May 2025–Apr 2026).

Colombo market fell for an eighth session as ASPI dropped 0.60% (130.78 pts) to 21,697.72 amid renewed Middle East tensions, with turnover over Rs.1.4bn and foreign net outflow of Rs.91.7m. Declines were led by Commercial Bank, Melstacorp, Hayleys and John Keells, while capital goods, food & beverage and banking drove turnover.

Colombo market opened deep in the red: ASPI fell 0.44% (98.08 pts) to 22,080.65 and the S&P SL20 dropped 0.44% as foreign investors were net sellers of Rs. 315.8m. Main negatives included Ceylinco, HNB, RIL and Central Finance; utilities (led by Windforce), capital goods and banking led turnover.

Hemas Hospitals & Laboratory Chain (Hemas Holdings) won 30 awards at the NCQP 2026 — the highest number by any single hospital — including 22 Gold, 7 Silver and 1 Bronze. All 30 submitted quality-improvement projects across clinical and operational areas received national recognition.

Daraz Sri Lanka launches its 7.7 Super Savings Sale from 6 July (8 PM) to 17 July, offering vouchers worth Rs. 50 million, free delivery and discounts up to 80%. Brand partners include Hemas, and Commercial Bank and NTB cardholders get extra discounts during Brand Rush Hour and the campaign.

Colombo market fell for a third session as the ASPI dropped 0.10% (21.79 pts) to 22,221.91 on heavy foreign net selling of Rs. 774.2 million. Top negative contributors included SPEN, SAMP, DFCC, CTC and CINS while CARG, DIAL, JKH and MELS supported the index; capital goods led turnover (55%).

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka held CATALYZE 2026: Social on 24 June to mobilize businesses on social sustainability and responsible leadership; participants and partners included Jetwing Symphony PLC, Lighthouse Hotel PLC, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Elpitiya Plantations.

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka held CATALYZE 2026: Social on 24 June with Jetwing Symphony/Lighthouse Hotel PLC Chairman Hiran Cooray as a keynote speaker. Listed partners and patrons included Elpitiya Plantations, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank and Sampath Bank.

Hemas Holdings PLC appointed Sabrina Esufally as an Executive Director, effective 1 July 2026. She is Managing Director of Hemas Consumer Brands and brings commercial and consumer leadership to the Group Board.

Colombo Stock Exchange closed with the ASPI down 0.06% at 22,229.71 while the S&P SL20 rose 0.05% to 6,209.85; market turnover was Rs.1.52bn and capital goods led turnover at Rs.834.9m. Dialog, Melstacorp and Bukit Darah were positive contributors, Aitken Spence, DFCC Bank and Ceylon Tobacco were top decliners, crossings were recorded in Hemas, Windforce and Printcare, and SANASA Life raised Rs.500m via subordinated debentures to meet regulatory capital requirements.

Hemas Holdings appointed Sabrina Esufally as an Executive Director effective 1 July 2026. She is Managing Director of Hemas Consumer Brands, has led the group's consumer and pharmaceutical initiatives since 2019, and will add commercial and consumer leadership to the board.

Parenthood Global held the Mom Leaders Conference on 21 May 2026 at Cinnamon Life, recognising Top 10 Most Outstanding Mom-Inclusive Workplaces including Ceylon Tobacco Company, Hemas Holdings, DFCC Bank and National Development Bank; sponsors included Maharaja Foods and others.

The Thailand–Sri Lanka forum highlighted the newly enacted SLTFTA and reported bilateral trade rose 48% to $649m in 2025. Officials said the FTA and related measures should expand market access and investment across logistics, manufacturing, tourism, food processing, IT and healthcare.

The Thailand–Sri Lanka Business Forum centred on implementing the Sri Lanka–Thailand FTA to boost trade and investment after bilateral trade reached USD 649m in 2025 (+48% vs 2024). Delegates highlighted opportunities in logistics, manufacturing, food and agriculture, IT, healthcare and tourism and urged streamlined customs and predictable FTA implementation.

Colombo Stock Exchange was flat in Wednesday intraday trading: ASPI down 0.02% at 22,252.79, S&P SL20 at 6,193.16 and turnover Rs 406 million, with materials leading turnover at Rs 88.6 million. Diesel & Motor Engineering declared a final dividend of Rs 40 per share; SANASA Life plans to raise up to Rs 500 million via Tier II debentures.

The ASPI edged up 0.01% to 22,256.49 with turnover above Rs.1.56bn and foreign investors net-selling Rs.225mn. Hemas, NDB and Hayleys Fibre were top turnover contributors (Hemas and Hayleys up, Panasian Power down).

Colombo Stock Exchange slid midday as the ASPI fell 0.91% (200.70 pts) to 21,810 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.96% to 6,039. Hemas and Colombo Dockyard were positive contributors while Dialog Axiata, HNB, Commercial Bank and John Keells were top decliners; United Motors Lanka announced a 40 cents/share dividend.

Colombo Stock Exchange dipped midday as the ASPI fell 0.10% to 22,155.45 with market turnover at 981 million rupees; Consumer Durables & Apparel led turnover at 348.1 million rupees. Central Finance, Hemas and Browns gained, while Access Engineering, Ceylon Cold Stores and Sampath Bank were down.