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Japan's ambassador urged Sri Lanka to pivot toward Southeast Asia and Japan and adopt an export-oriented industrial model, calling for forward-looking trade and investment policy, stronger domestic industrial policy and expanded renewable energy investment; he cited the National Export Development Plan 2026 and a proposed Sri Lanka-Japan Economic Corridor.
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HVA Ceylon founder Johann Harsha Fernando (HVA Foods PLC) has partnered with Celeste founder Janik Jayasuriya to jointly establish, operate and grow Celeste in the United States. Celeste is an on-demand online supermarket serving over 200,000 customers and completing more than three million orders.
The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
The Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council held its 47th AGM; Athulla Edirisinghe was re-elected President and officers from Hayleys Advantis, Spear International and Prudential Shipping were elected to the committee. Japan's Ambassador urged an export-oriented industrial policy and expanded renewable energy investment, noting Japan's 'Power Asia' $10bn financing initiative.
Colombo market extended its rebound as the ASPI rose 0.24% (49.81 pts) to 21,199.37 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.22% to 5,945.87, with turnover about Rs.1.1bn and foreigners net sellers of Rs.188.6m. Top contributors included HNB, CARS, CINS, NDB and TKYO; NDB, SAMP and PKME gained while MELS fell and JKH closed flat.
Colombo bourse closed lower with the ASPI down 0.21% to 22,695 as investor sentiment remained subdued after the CBSL rate hike; market turnover was over Rs. 1.7 billion.
ASPI rose 258.09 points (+1.13%) on 7 Jul as CSE turnover reached ~Rs.5.28 B; Industrial Asphalt jumped 40%, SMB Finance gained (non‑voting +33.33%, voting +25%), while Palm Garden Hotels fell 7.08% and foreign net outflow was Rs.22.32 M.
Colombo market closed in the green for a fourth straight session as the ASPI rose 0.07% to 22,635 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.18% to 6,241.01; turnover was about Rs.4.2bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.332.5m. CINS, BREW and JKH were among top contributors while diversified financials and banks led turnover.
ASPI fell 0.45% to 21,032.46 as foreign net outflows reached Rs.1.099bn over two days (Rs.294m yesterday, Rs.805m prior). Banking led turnover (49%); key negatives included NDB, Ceylinco (CINS), Melstacorp and JKH, while Galle Face Capital (WAPO) gained.
Colombo bourse opened mixed: ASPI rose 0.04% to 21,126.60 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.24%; market turnover exceeded Rs. 3bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs. 804.7m. Food & beverage and capital goods led turnover with heavy crossings in Melstacorp.
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