Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Hatton National Bank listed 4,249,706 ordinary voting shares and 1,251,268 ordinary non-voting shares following a scrip dividend; voting shares were issued at 1:107.2941219933 and non-voting at 1:92.5882560730. Voting stock traded at Rs.415 (up Rs.1) and non-voting at Rs.350 (up Rs.1).
Colombo Stock Exchange rose with the ASPI up 0.85% to 22,451.60 as global markets rallied. Top contributors included Carson Cumberbatch, Royal Ceramics, John Keells and Hemas while LOLC, DFCC and Singer were negatives; Hatton National Bank announced listings of 4,249,706 voting and 1,251,268 non-voting shares.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up; the All Share index rose 0.60% to 22,261.48 with turnover of Rs3.05 billion. Ceylinco Holdings, Melstacorp and Hatton National Bank were top positive contributors while DFCC Bank and Sunshine Holdings were top negatives.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.40% to 22,218.06 at midday, with market turnover of Rs.1 billion and diversified financials leading turnover at Rs.263 million. Ceylon Tea Brokers said it will not proceed with the sale of DP Logistics and its shares were up 3.39% at Rs.12.20.
Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament that a multi-billion rupee fraud at National Development Bank has extended to involve 5–7 other banks and 4–9 non-banking financial institutions, blaming a 'systematic failure of accountability' by the central bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed up: ASPI +1.30% (284.12 pts) to 22,128.66. Top contributors included John Keells, Melstacorp and National Development Bank; turnover was Rs5.016bn and HNB Finance announced a Rs2,499,529,714 rights issue (2 for 9).
HNB Assurance PLC has rebranded to HNB Life PLC as a strategic transformation marking 25 years, citing strong recent growth and a move to a digitally enabled, customer-focused life insurer.
Colombo Stock Exchange fell midday with the ASPI down 0.72% to 21,759.64 and market turnover at 773 million rupees. National Development Bank and L B Finance were among top gainers, John Keells and HNB among decliners; Cargills Bank listed 294,200,000 shares after a rights issue raising 2,500,700,000 rupees and Colombo Dockyard appointed Capt Jagmohan chairman.
Colombo market recorded its largest single-day gain as the ASPI rose 4.21% (885.14 pts) to 21,917.60 on Middle East ceasefire optimism; turnover was over Rs.6.6bn and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.612.4m. JKH, COMB, HNB, DIAL and DOCK were top contributors and the banking sector led turnover (24%).
Colombo Stock Exchange opened higher after a US‑Iran ceasefire: ASPI rose 4.09% to 21,891.97 while the S&P SL20 fell 4.60% to 6,100.99. Top gainers included Commercial Bank (+6.01%), John Keells Holding (+6.49%), HNB (+4.58%), Hayleys (+4.27%) and Melstacorp (+3.24%); turnover Rs1.75bn and Brent at $94/bbl.
NDB Bank shares fell 15.13% to Rs.110.75 after the CSE lifted a trading suspension related to a Rs.13.2 billion fraud. Over 4.1m NDB shares traded (Rs.455m); most peer banks rose but the banking index fell 0.8%, with NDB the largest negative contributor to a 67.05-point ASPI drop.
ASPI fell 0.45% to 21,032.46 as foreign net outflows reached Rs.1.099bn over two days (Rs.294m yesterday, Rs.805m prior). Banking led turnover (49%); key negatives included NDB, Ceylinco (CINS), Melstacorp and JKH, while Galle Face Capital (WAPO) gained.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 4.21% to 21,917.60 as a US two-week ceasefire announcement drew investors back, with turnover at Rs.6.61 billion and banks driving activity. Top contributors included John Keells, Commercial Bank, Hatton National Bank, Dialog Axiata and Colombo Dockyard.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed down 0.45% to 21,032.46, led by National Development Bank plunging 15.13% to Rs.110.75. Ceylinco Holdings fell 2.90%, while Hatton National Bank, LOLC and ACL Cables were among the day’s top gainers.
President Dissanayake chaired a meeting with bank and financial institution heads to promote the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative; CBSL Governor Weerasinghe said shifting from ATM cash services to the new digital method will cut banks' ATM costs and provide a more efficient, secure payment option.
National Development Bank said employee fraud caused an estimated loss of 13.2 billion rupees and its CSE trading was halted. Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Hatton National Bank traded lower and the ASPI was down 0.34% at midday.
HNB MD Damith Pallewatte defended 11% SME lending as reflecting higher funding costs and said HNB has disbursed Rs.1.024bn (102%) of its Rs.1bn MSME allocation. Commercial Bank (Rs.1.027bn, 103%) and NDB (Rs.400.286m, 100%) also met or exceeded their allocations amid wider sector criticism over concessional credit rollout.
HNB MD/CEO Damith Pallewatte said MSME lending constraints reflect information asymmetry and lack of verifiable financial data rather than a shortage of credit, warning that lending without discipline risks misallocation and defaults. He urged cash-flow-based lending, supply-chain data use and digitalisation to improve assessment.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a meeting with bank and financial institution heads to launch the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative and seek banking sector support for rapid adoption. The Central Bank said the shift will reduce ATM cash transaction costs and offer a more efficient, secure payment method.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI closed up 0.04% to 21,126.60 as banking stocks faced selling pressure after NDB disclosed an internal fraud loss of 13.4 billion rupees and trading in NDB was halted. DFCC, Cargills Bank and Access Engineering led gains while Commercial Bank, HNB and Melstacorp were laggards; turnover was Rs.3.029bn.
Hatton National Bank (HNB) appointed Pradeep de Almeida as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He brings nearly three decades of technology and digital-transformation experience, including roles at EDOTCO and as Group Chief Technology Officer of Dialog Axiata.
ASPI fell 1.2% (258.31 pts) for the week and the S&P SL20 dropped 2% (124.30 pts); market turnover was about Rs.1.77bn with net foreign outflows of Rs.68.2m, while breadth was positive and activity was led by capital goods, banks, materials and food & beverage names.
CSE All Share Index rose 0.43% to 21,156.10 while the S&P SL20 fell 0.26% to 5,888.48, with Hatton National Bank and Commercial Bank sliding after dividend expiries. Turnover was 3.57 billion rupees; Melstacorp and Sampath led gains while Central Finance was a top laggard.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.55% (116.65 pts) to 21,182.83, with bank stocks leading turnover of Rs.370 million. WindForce filed to issue up to 40 million green bonds to raise Rs.4 billion; top movers included Sampath, ACL Cables and Dialog while HNB and John Keells weighed on the index.
Deputy Minister says some Sri Lanka bank branches are blocking access to a Rs95bn government-subsidized SME credit facility, and that Commercial Bank, HNB and NDB have exhausted initial quotas. The Finance Ministry is expected to allocate additional funds to these banks next quarter.
HNB PLC has partnered with David Pieris Automobiles to offer exclusive leasing solutions for GWM vehicles in Sri Lanka, effective 23 February 2026, providing competitive lease terms, flexible payment/residual options, discounted insurance via HNB General Insurance and complimentary life cover via HNB Assurance.
ASPI rose 3.56% for the week but closed yesterday down 0.21% at 21,375.73 as the bourse ended a volatile week; foreign investors were net sellers of over Rs.1.2 billion and market turnover was about Rs.2.7 billion.