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Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Monday, with the ASPI down 0.37% (77.08 points) to 20,979. Market turnover was Rs 750.35 million; Aitken Spence, Nations Trust Bank and HNB Life were positive contributors while Melstacorp, Hatton National Bank, ACL Cables and Access Engineering were top decliners.
The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka will host Digital Summit Asia/Sri Lanka 2026 on 1-2 October at Waters Edge Colombo. DMASL aims to grow digital marketing's GDP contribution from 4% to 15% and the summit features 75+ international speakers and sponsors including Hatton National Bank, John Keells and Aitken Spence.
Colombo market opened lower as the ASPI fell 69 points (-0.3%) and the S&P SL20 dropped 8 points (-0.1%). Turnover was Rs.1.5bn (above last week's Rs.1.4bn), foreigners were net sellers of Rs.94.7m, with declines led by ASIR, CCS, SPEN, DIAL and others.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.32% to 21,313.92 with market turnover Rs 1.55 billion and banks leading turnover at Rs 309.87 million. Movers included Carson Cumberbatch, Commercial Bank, Central Finance and Watawala (up) and Dialog, Aitken Spence, LOLC and Ceylon Cold Stores (down); Anilana said Sampath Bank acquired its hotel properties and is contesting the action in court.
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.
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.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, the ASPI fell 0.44% (−93.55 points) to 21,372.45 with market turnover at LKR 1.45 billion and banks leading turnover at LKR 600.63 million. Senthilverl Holdings bought 750,000 shares of Sarvodaya Development Finance, raising its stake to 10.28% (SDF shares LKR 39.60, down 3.41%).
Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Martin urged continued business cooperation and highlighted opportunities for enhanced bilateral trade and investment at the Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council AGM. Mohamad Hameez was re-elected Council President for 2026/27 and the executive committee includes representatives from Aitken Spence and Hatton National Bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices rose on Monday (ASPI +0.26% to 21,371.18; S&P SL20 +0.34% to 6,025.88) with market turnover at LKR 144.9m and capital goods leading turnover at LKR 66.6m. Maharaja Foods announced a final scrip dividend of Rs 0.10/share (net Rs 0.085), to be satisfied by issuing 730,468 new shares at Rs 16 each.
Chandana Guniyangoda assumed duties as Chairman of People's Bank yesterday, becoming the first chairman of a state-owned licensed commercial bank appointed as an Independent Non‑Executive Director under IMF-aligned governance reforms and Central Bank directions. He brings over 28 years of banking and finance experience.
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