Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
The Colombo ASPI fell 0.69% (158.23 pts) for the week while net foreign selling totaled Rs. 579.98 million. Turnover was over Rs. 2.8 billion; capital goods led turnover (38%) and banks plus diversified financials contributed 28%, with COMB and HUNT among top positive contributors.
Hunter & Company PLC has appointed advertising veteran Ranil de Silva as an Independent Non-Executive Director; he led Publicis Groupe Sri Lanka for 18 years and held senior roles at Leo Burnett and JWT.
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed marginally up as the ASPI gained 0.03% (7.45 pts) to 22,791.07 on turnover of Rs.6.61bn; DOCK, SAMP, CFIN, HARI and HUNT were among top contributors while foreigners were net sellers of Rs.235.1m.