Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon MD/CEO Sanath Manatunge has been appointed Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon at the organisation's 97th AGM. He succeeds Dinesh Weerakkody, will serve alongside Vice Chairman Dinal Peiris (Lanka Aluminium) and holds other sector leadership roles.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC hosted a full-day factory visit in Ekala with the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects as part of its 'Specification Writing for Architects' programme to raise awareness of aluminium extrusion products and solutions.
Sanath Manatunge, MD/CEO of Commercial Bank, was appointed Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon at its 97th AGM, with Dinal Peiris of Lanka Aluminium Industries named Vice Chairman. The EFC said it will continue to support labour law reforms and responsible business initiatives.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC sold its entire 22.92% holding (4,110,938 shares) in Equity Investments Lanka Ltd for Rs. 27.1 million to Comark Engineers Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC is offering credit terms and credit-card payment facilities at its new islandwide retail outlets to boost aluminium extrusion sales. The company will focus on the retail segment, providing technical support, shop and assembly drawings and product selection help for home builders.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC is rolling out island-wide retail outlets offering credit terms and credit-card payment facilities to selected customers. The company is focusing on the retail/home-builder segment and providing free technical support, assembly drawings and fabricator introductions to boost aluminium door and window usage.
Colombo Stock Exchange extended its rally to a 13th session as the ASPI rose 0.46% (100.49 pts) to 21,951.79 with turnover of Rs.6.5bn and foreign net inflows of Rs.46.4m. Banking, capital goods and food/beverage counters led activity, with Melstacorp, Access Engineering, Union Bank, RCL and NDB among top contributors.
Alumex PLC is promoting a more affordable, durable and sustainable aluminium product range and says it has been awarded the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard Certification. The company positions its products as low-maintenance, long‑term building solutions for local and global markets.
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Amitha Gooneratne has joined Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC's board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is a former Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon and has held directorships at companies including Teejay Lanka, Lanka IOC and Melstacorp.
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC appointed Shamalie Madhu Jayatunge as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective 1 July 2025. She is a legal professional with an LLM in International Business and Economic Law from Georgetown and experience in dispute resolution, corporate advisory and board roles.
Colombo market closed mixed — ASPI +4 points, S&P SL20 -11 on turnover of Rs.3.7bn — as investors reacted to an electricity tariff hike with increased selling pressure; Diversified Financials led turnover and foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.8.7m.
ASPI rose 0.9% to lift its YTD return to 10.74% as turnover reached Rs.5.68 billion led by LVEF (Rs.500m), RCL (Rs.304m) and TILE (Rs.269m), with banking and capital‑goods/construction counters among the session’s key drivers.
The ASPI gained 72 points (+0.5%) to 15,616 as the Colombo market bounced back, led by the capital goods sector. Turnover was about Rs.1.5 billion with net foreign inflows of Rs.35.2m; notable movers included Hemas, John Keells, Browns, Alumex and DFCC.
Colombo bourse ended the week higher (ASPI +2.1% for the week; ASPI +0.26 yesterday, S&P SL20 +0.28) with turnover yesterday at Rs.5.4bn and a net foreign outflow of Rs.221.5m. Banking and capital-goods/construction stocks led turnover, with top contributors including Dialog, DFCC, Dipped Products, Hemas and Commercial Bank.
Colombo Stock Exchange ended 2024 higher, with the ASPI up 0.74% at 15,944.61 and the S&P SL20 up 1.01% at 4,862.10. Turnover was Rs7.7bn, banks/diversified financials and capital goods drew the most interest, and there was a net foreign inflow of Rs129mn.
ASPI rose 0.6% to 12,875 (a multi-week high) as banking and blue-chip stocks led gains; turnover was Rs.2.4bn and foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.23.3m.
Alumex PLC inaugurated its 'Ascend' state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on 26 September 2024, adding Aluminium High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) and a dedicated balcony assembly line. The plant is intended to boost exports and expand product offerings for construction, automotive and electronics markets.