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Colombo Stock Exchange fell as the ASPI dropped 0.47% (−100.30 pts) to 21,033.11 and the S&P SL20 fell 0.30% to 5,929.45; market turnover was LKR 1.33bn, led by capital goods (LKR 282.3m). Investors cited slowing GDP momentum, US midterms and possible crude oil price rises as factors.
Sanasa Development Bank (SDB) marked its 29th anniversary, celebrating nearly three decades of financial inclusion and community development and launching initiatives including a beekeeping entrepreneur project in Badulla and a staff-led blood donation drive. The bank also honoured employees with 25-year service awards.
SDB bank marked its 29th anniversary, celebrating nearly three decades of empowering customers, SMEs and communities and launching initiatives including a beekeeping entrepreneur development project and a scheduled blood donation programme. The bank also honoured long‑serving employees and held branch-level celebrations.
SDB bank (SDB.N0000) was named Banking Sector Runner-Up at the National Business Excellence Awards. The recognition highlights the bank's progress on sustainable growth, responsible banking, ESG commitments, financial inclusion and digital capabilities.
Sanasa Development Bank PLC appointed Nishani Ariyawansa as an Independent Non-Executive Director; she has over 30 years' finance experience, including serving as CFO of Standard Chartered Bank from 2010 to 2024.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose: ASPI +0.33% to 21,395.11 and S&P SL20 +0.40% to 6,007.23, with turnover Rs 2.45 bn. Top gainers included Haycarb, Royal Ceramics, Dipped Products, Access Engineering and Dialog Axiata; HNB, Pan Asia, DFCC and SANASA Development Bank were laggards. Maharaja Foods issued an addendum setting an EGM on Sep 25, 2026 for its proposed scrip dividend.
The Colombo stock market ended a four-session rally as the ASPI fell 0.07% to 21,402.80 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.04% to 5,983.14; market turnover was over Rs.1.5bn and foreign investors were net sellers (net outflow Rs.356.2m).
Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat as the ASPI slipped 0.07% to 21,402.80 with turnover at LKR 1.52bn; diversified financials led turnover (LKR 175m) followed by banks (LKR 170.2m). Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance clarified its rights issue subscription level and its shares rose 4.76% to LKR 11.00.
SDB bank (SDB.N0000) opened a new Business Centre at Union Place, Colombo to expand corporate and business banking services and strengthen ties with SMEs, entrepreneurs and mass-affluent clients. The centre aims to bring the bank closer to decision-makers and support SME empowerment and community upliftment.
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