Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.40% (up 85.60 pts) to 21,235.16 as banks led turnover (LKR 76.8m) and the S&P SL20 gained 0.73%. Commercial Bank announced the final allotment for its Basel III Tier-2 debenture issue, which was oversubscribed with applications for 244.23m debentures (LKR 24.42bn) and 150m debentures allocated to identified investors.
Colombo Stock Exchange traded higher Thursday morning, with the ASPI up 29.70 points (0.14%) to 21,447.50 and market turnover of LKR 229 million, led by banks (LKR 74.9 million). Lanka Realty Investments received LKR 1.05 billion from Lee Hedges for the final balance on its 51% stake sale, and Asia Asset Finance announced a LKR 0.70 fixed non‑cumulative preference dividend per share.
Colombo Stock Exchange midday: ASPI down 0.17% (37.22 pts) to 22,043.43 and S&P SL20 down 0.15% to 6,157.85. Capital goods led turnover (LKR 46.2m of LKR 216.8m); notable gainers HNB, RCL, SPEN, SDB, NHL and decliners GREG, MELS, JKH, CARS, LOLC.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 0.89% (191.45 points) to 21,270.02. Bank stocks led declines with DFCC, Commercial Bank and National Development Bank among top negatives, while Ambeon, Melstacorp and Asiri gained; Asia Asset Finance filed a rights issue to raise Rs1.5bn.
ASPI fell 0.4% (85.70 pts) to 21,461.47 as selling pressure reversed early gains; turnover was below Rs.1.7bn and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.55.9m. Major negative contributors were C T Holdings, Melstacorp, Ambeon, Access Engineering and Central Finance, while John Keells, Chevron Lubricants and Commercial Bank were top turnover names.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down as the ASPI fell 1.98% to 21,856 amid concerns over rupee depreciation (buy 334.50 / sell 343.50). Top negatives included Melstacorp, Sampath Bank, John Keells, Ceylinco Insurance and HNB; Swisstek rose, and Ambeon reported a Q3 loss of Rs.221.7m with its share down 4.72%.
Share split · 1:4 · XD May 19, 2026
Ambeon Holdings PLC proposes a 1-for-4 share subdivision, increasing issued ordinary shares from 356,869,666 to 1,427,478,664 while stated capital remains at Rs. 5,331,775,177. The proposal is subject to Colombo Stock Exchange concurrence and shareholder approval at an EGM.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 1.65% (335.95 pts) to 20,754.04, led by capital goods and banking. Colombo Dockyard jumped 8.74% and Access Engineering rose 4.46%; Ambeon Holdings announced a 1-for-4 share subdivision and Ceylon Land & Equity reported transfer of 241m rights.
Ambeon Holdings announced a 4-for-1 share subdivision, increasing ordinary shares from 356,869,666 to 1,427,478,664. The stated capital stays at LKR 5,331,775,177 and the subdivision is subject to CSE and shareholder approval.
Share split · 1:4 · XD May 19, 2026
Split issue
The Colombo bourse fell, with the ASPI down 0.53% to 22,982.72 (slipping below 23,000) and the S&P SL20 down 0.28% to 6,364.61. Foreigners were net sellers (Rs.163.8m yesterday; Rs.461.8m net outflow for the week); Bukit Darah and Ambeon were among decliners while Renuka Agri and Access Engineering drew buying interest.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower on Friday — ASPI down 0.53% to 22,982.72 and S&P SL20 down 0.28% to 6,364.61; turnover was Rs3.81bn led by food, beverage & tobacco, with HNB, Bukit Darah, Ambeon Holdings and Senkadagala Finance among top negative contributors.
Ambeon Holdings (GREG.N0000) will sell its wholly owned subsidiary Taprobane Capital Plus to parent Ambeon Capital (TAP.N0000) for Rs. 2.02 billion. The board approved the transaction on 11 Nov 2025, with transfer due within 30 days and the value set by an independent valuation as part of a restructuring to consolidate the group's financial services.
Dividend · Rs 9.75 · XD Nov 21, 2025
First Interim dividend of LKR 9.75/share; XD 2025-11-21; record 2025-11-23; payable 2025-12-11; FY 2025/2026
Dankotuwa Porcelain (DPL) increased its public shareholding to 34.98% as of 30 Sep 2025, up from 12.57% three months earlier. The float rose after Ambeon Holdings divested its 22.41% stake; float-adjusted market cap rose to Rs.1.08bn and public shareholders to 6,532.
Colombo Stock Exchange opened mixed: ASPI was flat at 22,321.08 (+0.01%) while the S&P SL20 fell 0.30% to 6,207.37, with turnover Rs.5.68bn and foreign net inflow of Rs.45.6m; diversified financials led turnover.
Sri Lanka's ASPI closed flat at 22,321.08 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.30% to 6,207.37 with turnover of 5.68 billion rupees; top contributors were Dialog Axiata, C T Holdings, Ambeon Holdings and Harischandra Mills (all up). Gold hit a record high amid US-China tariff threats.
Ambeon Holdings (GREG.N0000) appointed Ruwan Keragala, Chief Operating Officer of MAS Intimates, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Keragala is COO of Sri Lanka’s largest exporter (~$1bn revenue) and previously served as Finance Director of MAS Intimates, with an MBA from Imperial College.
Ambeon Capital said it will make a mandatory offer to buy the remaining 6,621,377 ordinary voting shares (18.27%) of Myland Developments at Rs 8.50 a share. The move follows earlier purchases that, with concert parties, raised the group’s holding to 81.73%, triggering the takeover code.