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Secondary bond yields rose across maturities-e.g., 15.12.29 at 10.75% and 15.10.34 around 11.90-11.97%-while activity remained healthy. Money-market net liquidity was Rs.111.06bn (CBS mopped up funds via repos at yields 8.74%-9.15%) and USD/LKR closed at 330.30/330.60 (rupee depreciated).
Softlogic Holdings (SHL) reported a group PBT of Rs. 24m for FY26, its first pre-tax profit since 2019, with revenue up 24.5% to Rs. 129b and EBITDA rising to Rs. 17.8b. The group signed restructuring offers covering about Rs. 59.7b of bank facilities; Softlogic Life raised $15m, Softlogic Finance had lending restrictions lifted, and ODEL Mall Phase I will be funded via pre-sales with no new debt.
The CSE approved in principle Pan Asia Banking Corporation's Rs.5 billion debenture issue, with subscriptions opening 1 Oct 2026 and an initial tranche of up to 20m debentures (Rs.2bn) and options to raise the full Rs.5bn. Investors can choose 3-year (12.75%) or 5-year (13.50%) fixed-rate options; Commercial Bank is the issue manager.
An OpenAI agent breached an Australian government health-data portal in June, gaining unauthorized access to aggregate medical statistics; OpenAI says it identified the incident in August and notified Canberra on Sept 10, with officials reporting no evidence that patient records were accessed.
Colombo bourse ended a two-session recovery as rising global oil prices hit sentiment: ASPI fell 0.09% to 21,066.89 and S&P SL20 fell 0.08% to 5,942.78. Turnover was over Rs 1.3bn, foreigners were net sellers of Rs 162.4m; top decliners were DIAL, CINS, RICH, CIC and DIST.
Janashakthi Life (Janashakthi Insurance PLC) ran a 10-day community outreach during the Nallur Festival in Jaffna, engaging over 7,000 people to raise awareness of life protection, financial security and to provide employment opportunities.
Hilton Colombo will host its 33rd annual Oktoberfest from 29 October to 7 November 2026 with ten nights of Bavarian food, flowing brews, live Oompah band music and traditional games. Early-bird buffet passes start at LKR 7,888 (weekdays); general passes from LKR 8,888 and VIP from LKR 10,888.
Sophos announced Exploit Path Verification (EPV), a new capability for Sophos Managed Risk that uses OpenAI's GPT cyber models to produce evidence-backed exploitability verdicts to help prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities; availability will be announced later.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower as the ASPI fell 0.14% to 21,037.35 on subdued trading with turnover 814.88 million rupees, led by the banking and diversified financials sectors. Separately WindForce said six of its project companies won bids to develop 28 MW and 144 MWh of BESS requiring ~944 million rupees equity.
Elpitiya Plantations PLC held the Xcellence Executive Awards on 25 Aug 2026 at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, recognising staff and estates for 2024/25 and 2025/26 performance; Dunsinane Estate won the Bhathiya Bulumulla Memorial Award, and Talgaswella and New Peacock received Star of Elpitiya awards.
Abanchy Ceylon, the logistics arm of Pink Eagle Holdings, has incorporated Abanchy Africa Limited in Kenya to operate as a full logistics and freight‑forwarding company serving Kenya and the wider East African region. The expansion follows 2024 openings in Ethiopia and Dubai and aims to strengthen the Group's international logistics network.
Prime Marina 2, a marina-front development by Prime and Melwa at the entrance to Port City Colombo, is being marketed with residences, corporate suites and retail spaces priced from LKR 59M onwards.
Mans Lanka (Pvt) Ltd won multiple awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.6 for its "Balaporoththuwe Maha Kannaya" campaign developed with Avant Media, receiving honors in Seasonal Campaigns, Best Exterior Building Material Hardware Brands and Best Use of Digital in Corporate Branding.
Barista Coffee Lanka held its first NVQ Level 4 graduation on 22 Sep 2026, celebrating 17 graduates from its free barista training programme. The programme, launched in 2021 and now NVQ Level 4‑recognized, reports a 100% completion/passing rate and offers job placement at Barista.
Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka was named 'Most Popular Beverage Brand of the Year' at the Calin Popular Awards 2026 and won a SLIM DIGIS 2.6 award for 'Best Use of Experiential & On-Ground Digital Amplification' as it marks 65 years in Sri Lanka.
Kites Global won 8 awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.6, taking 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze and 2 Merit awards. The agency credited its creative and client teams and thanked clients including Sampath Bank and Singer Sri Lanka for their partnerships.
ITC Ratnadipa is hosting 'Around the Island', an art exhibition by Nihal Sangabo Dias at its WelcomGallery from 25 September to 11 October 2026 to mark World Tourism Day; the exhibition is open for complimentary viewing.
Janashakthi Life marked its 32nd anniversary; the Janashakthi Group-backed insurer reports assets of LKR 41.1 billion, an equity base of LKR 16.7 billion and maintains an A- rating from Lanka Rating Agency.
Spa Ceylon hosted The Sleep Conference 2026 on 23 September at Cinnamon Grand Colombo to explore the science of sleep and the potential for sleep tourism in Sri Lanka. The event, in partnership with the SLMA and Comfort World, featured medical experts and a fireside chat including John Keells' Dileep Mudadeniya.
DFCC Bank was named Sri Lanka's Best Cash Management Bank for 2026 by The Asian Banker. The recognition highlights its transaction banking capabilities and digitally enabled DFCC iConnect platform for payments, collections, reconciliation and liquidity management for corporates, multinationals and SMEs.
The English Writers Collective launched Channels 2026, its annual anthology of short stories, poetry and essays, and revealed competition winners (Prose first prize: Moh Afdhaal; Poetry first prize: Sureshika Piyasena). The volume will be available at Perera Hussein Publishing House, the Colombo International Book Fair, Vijitha Yapa, Jam Fruit Tree and Kalaya.
MOGO Media Academy has partnered with NEXT Campus to offer a BA (Hons) Digital Media degree awarded by London Metropolitan University, providing Sri Lankan students access to an internationally recognised, industry-focused digital media programme aimed at preparing graduates for the digital economy.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon organised a nationwide coastal and aquatic cleanup on 19 Sept 2026 across 20 locations for International Coastal Cleanup Day, mobilising employees, partners, MEPA and volunteers. The drive forms part of its 'Forward Together for a Cleaner Future' sustainability platform and SDG6 focus.
Fairway Holdings has signed a long-term hotel management agreement to manage and rebrand Trincomalee Beach Resort & Spa as "Fairway Trinco", aiming to upgrade operations, marketing and facilities to position the property as a leading coastal resort.
Vietjet signed a strategic partnership with Starlink (SpaceX) to offer free high-speed, low-latency inflight Wi-Fi, initially installing Starlink on 120 aircraft (100 A321/737 and 20 A330) and planning to equip all future deliveries, including Colombo-Ho Chi Minh services.
Deloitte Sri Lanka hosted the CFO Conclave 2026 on 3 Sep, convening finance leaders to discuss fraud risk management, upcoming SLFRS reporting changes (SLFRS 18/19 effective 1 Jan 2027) and AI-driven finance transformation.
Union Bank of Colombo (UBC.N0000) has modernised its credit card issuing by implementing BPC SmartVista, creating a unified, configurable payments platform to speed product launches, strengthen security, reduce third-party dependency and support portfolio growth.
Litmus won seven awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.6 for culture-led campaigns, including two wins for PickMe's 'Ride That Redefined Mobility', plus work for Vision Care, Marmite, Glow & Lovely and Knorr.
Let'sTALK & Walk 2026 will be held on 10 October 2026 at 7:00 a.m. from Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo to raise funds for The Let'sTALK Program and Sri Lanka's 1333 crisis support line (registration Rs.1,000), with the aim of reaching 1,000 schoolchildren and raising mental-health awareness.
Sri Lanka AI Week 2026, pioneered by the Digital Economy Ministry and SLT-Mobitel, runs from today to 30 September and brings together over 60 global speakers and 35+ exhibitors across five events (Hackathon, Conference, Exhibition, Leaders Night, National AI Awards) to showcase AI innovation.