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John Keells Hotels PLC was named overall Winner of the Tourism & Leisure category at the TAGS Awards 2026 and received the Silver Award in the Hotel Sector (Group Assets above Rs. 10 billion). Trans Asia Hotels PLC won Gold in the Hotel Sector (Group Assets up to Rs. 10 billion) and Asian Hotels & Properties PLC received the Bronze in the above-Rs. 10 billion category.

Dividend · Rs 1.00 · XD Mar 24, 2026

First Interim dividend of LKR 1/share; XD 2026-03-24; record 2026-03-24; payable 2026-04-16; FY 2025/26

Trans Asia Hotels PLC and Asian Hotels & Properties PLC appointed Hishan Singhawansa as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on their boards. Singhawansa is CEO of Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and an Executive VP at John Keells Group; the article highlights Cinnamon Life, a $1.2bn integrated resort project.

Trans Asia Hotels PLC, Asian Hotels & Properties PLC and John Keells Hotels PLC appointed Nayana Mawilmada as a Non-Executive Director to their boards. Mawilmada is President of John Keells' Leisure and Property industry groups and has prior urban development and international development experience.

Dividend · Rs 0.50 · XD Apr 9, 2025

Dividend of LKR 0.5/share; XD 2025-04-09; record 2025-04-09; payable 2025-05-02; FY 2024/25

Hayleys PLC won the Gold for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at CA Sri Lanka’s TAGS Awards 2024; Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC took Silver and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC featured among top winners. Multiple shortlisted firms (e.g., DIMO, COMB, LFIN, SFIN, CCS, HAYC, SLTL, LGL, FCT) received sector awards.