Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
The ASPI fell 0.65% to 10,571, taking its YTD return to -0.78%. Declines in Commercial Bank, John Keells, Sampath and HNB led the drop; turnover was Rs.1bn (up 46.9% vs monthly average) and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.131.1m.
ASPI fell 0.65% to 10,571, pushing its YTD return to -0.78% — the first YTD negative for 2024. Banking and blue-chip counters (Commercial Bank, John Keells, Sampath, HNB, DFCC) led declines; turnover was Rs.1bn (up 46.9% vs monthly avg) and foreigners net bought Rs.131.1m.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down — All Share Index fell 0.86% to 10,571 and S&P SL20 fell 1.25% to 2,923, with turnover Rs1.2bn. Top turnover stocks included John Keells, HNB, Richard Pieris, Commercial Bank and Alliance Finance, with net foreign inflow of Rs131.7m.
Alliance Finance Company PLC appointed Dr. Lasantha Wickremesooriya and Wiyan Perera as Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors to its board.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will inaugurate the Daily FT–Colombo University MBAA ESG Summit 2024 tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Cinnamon Grand. Speakers and panelists include executives from HSBC and listed firms Alliance Finance (ALLI.N0000), Diesel & Motor Engineering (DIMO.N0000) and Teejay Lanka (TJL.N0000) discussing environment, governance and sustainable financing.