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Colombo bourse closed marginally down as the ASPI fell 0.09% (21.80 pts) to 23,029.86 on turnover of over Rs. 3.8bn and net foreign outflow of Rs. 4.7m. Major negative contributors included Commercial Bank, Dialog, Colombo Dockyard, DFCC and NDB, while J.F. Packaging rose on debut.
John Keells Properties is the Official Real Estate Partner of FACETS Sri Lanka 2026, the international gem and jewellery exhibition taking place 3–5 Jan 2026 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.
Colombo market closed lower — ASPI fell 0.84% (198.24 pts) to 23,461.46 and the S&P SL20 dropped 1.52% to 6,458.15. Banking dominated turnover (39%) and major laggards included SAMP, HNB, JKH, NDB and BUKI while foreign investors were net sellers of about Rs. 788.7 million.
CA Sri Lanka's Budget Seminar analysed the 2026 Budget, highlighting abolition of SVAT, introduction of e-invoicing and lowering the VAT/SSCL registration threshold from Rs.60m to Rs.36m — measures that may cause cash-flow pressure for exporters. The IRD said two special export refund units will expedite refunds within 45 days and low/medium-risk taxpayers will get refunds without pre-verification.
John Keells (JKH.N0000) partner JKCG Auto is the authorised distributor for BYD's DENZA in Sri Lanka, launching three models (B8, B5, D9) and opening a showroom at The Shoppes, City of Dreams to sell premium NEVs locally.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell as profit taking pushed the ASPI down 0.82% to 23,466.09 and the S&P SL20 down 1.46% to 6,462.04, with turnover of 6.42 billion rupees; top negatives included Sampath Bank, HNB, John Keells, NDB and Bukit Darah.
John Keells CG Auto said Sri Lanka Customs agreed in Court on 11 November 2025 to release the detained consignments, including an additional 631 BYD electric vehicles, under agreed guarantee terms. JKCG said it offered guarantees and provided a Vehicle Diagnostics Service for testing; Customs will notify the Court of next testing steps.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher as the ASPI rose 0.33% to 23,659.70, led by capital goods and banks with turnover of Rs1.85bn and Rs1.58bn. Top contributors included John Keells, Senkadagala Finance and Aitken Spence, and Three Acre Farms said it will merge two subsidiaries.
Sri Lanka's ASPI rose 0.34% to 23,582.16, led by bluechips and banking shares; top contributors included DIAL.N0000, DFCC.N0000, AEL.N0000, HNB.N0000, SIRA.N0000 and JKH.N0000, with John Keells reporting a Sept quarter net profit up 21% to LKR 1.65bn.
John Keells Hotels' Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams is hosting a month-long series of dining events in November, including omakase at Yorokō, coastal Indian menus at Indiya, Cantonese lunch at Sapphire Dragon, afternoon tea at Sweet Lab, tapas nights at Bistro and Brunch on 23.
The Harvard Club of Sri Lanka will host 'Big Bold Brave 2025' from 12–14 Nov at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, with 150+ delegates and 40+ speakers; the APAC conference is expected to boost demand for Colombo hotels and conference venues.
Sri Lanka stocks rose 0.7% on Monday, led by financial shares as the ASPI gained 164.34 points to 23,502.59. Top contributors from the shortlist included HNB, Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank and NDB, while construction names like Access Engineering and Kelani Cables also gained and John Keells reported a 21% quarterly profit rise.
Colombo bourse rose on Budget optimism as ASPI gained 0.98% (225 pts) and S&P SL20 rose 1.13%; banking led activity (23% of turnover) and key positive contributors included SFCL, COMB, SAMP, HNB and VONE, with DFCC, LAUGFS and Bogala among high-turnover winners.
John Keells Holdings said Keells supermarkets recorded 14% same-store sales growth and 19% footfall growth in 2025, and opened two outlets bringing the total to 142. The company noted lower spend per visit but higher cumulative customer spend and plans further expansion.
Colombo's ASPI closed at a record 23,112.38, up 0.69% (158.99 pts), while the S&P SL20 rose 0.98% to 6,310.26 on turnover over Rs. 6 billion; SFCL, NDB, DOCK, JKH and CTHR were key positive contributors.
CSE All Share Index rose 0.69% (158.99 pts) to 23,112.48 as buying on positive company results lifted the market. Top contributors were Senkadagala Finance, NDB, Colombo Dockyard, John Keells and C T Holdings, with turnover rising to 6.06 billion.
John Keells Holdings said its auto arm delivered 3,700 BYD vehicles in the September quarter (6,000 sold total) and holds 3,800 orders, but deliveries were halted after Sri Lanka Customs detained several BYDs in a motor-capacity dispute. JKH has sought court relief, secured initial releases with bank guarantees and is refocusing on hybrid models.
John Keells Holdings reported a 21% rise in September-quarter profit to 1.65 billion rupees, driven by electric vehicle sales, financial services and initial revenues from its City of Dreams Sri Lanka integrated resort.
Dividend · Rs 0.10 · XD Nov 14, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 0.1/share; XD 2025-11-14; record 2025-11-16; payable 2025-12-03; FY 2025/2026
DENZA (BYD’s premium NEV brand) will debut in Sri Lanka with three models — D9, B5 and B8 — and has opened pre-bookings at Cinnamon Lakeside after signing an MoU with JKCG Auto. Cinnamon Life has already incorporated the D9 into its local operations.
The Northern Investment Summit 2026 will be held 21–22 Jan in Jaffna to attract investment into the Northern Province, backed by government, India mentorship and private partners; Hatton National Bank is partnering to provide finance and support capital access.
Colombo market opened higher as the ASPI rose 0.54% (+123.47 pts) to 22,928.31 with turnover over Rs.5.7bn and foreign net outflow of Rs.645.4m. Aitken Spence and Sierra Cables led capital-goods turnover; PKME, JKH, COMB, SFCL and BUKI were key positives while SPEN eased and SIRA was flat.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up 0.54% as the ASPI rose 123.47 pts to 22,928.31 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.62% to 6,252.40. Top contributors were Senkadagala Finance, Bukit Darah, John Keells Holdings and Commercial Bank; turnover edged to 5.7 billion rupees and spot gold was $4,013.70.
Colombo bourse closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.15% to 22,804.84 amid foreign net selling of Rs.893 million and turnover of about Rs.5.6bn; the S&P SL20 rose 0.18%. Capital goods and materials led activity with notable stock moves including Aitken Spence (-Rs.1), Hayleys (-Rs.0.75) and John Keells (+Rs.0.40).
Sri Lanka will host the 39th CACCI Conference and Expo on 10–11 November 2025 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The event is expected to attract Asia-Pacific business leaders and investors and provide significant MICE, export and digital-networking opportunities for Sri Lankan hotels, exporters and service providers.
ASPI closed up 0.27% (62.41 pts) to 22,839.53 as HNW-led buying and large crossings in ATL, JKH and DOCK supported the recovery. Turnover was Rs.7.78bn with a net foreign outflow of Rs.857m; capital goods, insurance and retailing led activity.
Colombo Stock Exchange rebounded as the ASPI rose 0.39% (88 pts) to 22,777.12 with turnover around Rs 5.38bn and foreign investors net sellers of Rs 372.5m. Key movers included Windforce (+17.6%), Colombo Dockyard (-9.9%) and gains in LAUGFS Gas and Lanka Realty Investments.
The Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025 gathered 500+ retail leaders in Colombo to highlight AI’s role in transforming retail operations and customer experience. Major sponsors and participants included John Keells, Singer and Dialog, with sessions on AI, data and retail leadership.
Colombo market fell for a third straight session, with the ASPI down 0.44% to 22,689.22 and the S&P SL20 down 0.84%; turnover was Rs. 6.19bn and foreigners were net sellers of Rs. 42.48m. Major movers included declines in JKH, SFCL and SAMP, while DOCK, COLO, ASCO and LGL posted notable gains.
Cinnamon Life (John Keells Hotels) will host the “Dancing through the Decades” New Year’s Eve gala on 31 Dec, with tickets priced at LKR 35,000 per person.