Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
Sampath Bank launched a real-time USD payment solution with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to enable instant dollar payments and real-time settlement for shipping lines, freight forwarders and other port users, streamlining foreign-currency transactions and trade facilitation.
Sampath Bank PLC launched Sri Lanka’s first real-time USD payment solution for Sri Lanka Ports Authority users via its FC Quick Connect platform, enabling instant USD payments with real-time settlement and automated notifications for shipping lines and port users. The solution replaces manual processes and can be scaled to other port operators.
DFCC Bank introduced enhanced Garusaru Loans for eligible government pensioners, offering up to a 0.5% interest concession when customers open and maintain a DFCC Junior Savings Account with savings from Rs.2,000/month or via initial deposit/standing order. The change links concessionary loan rates to savings commitments to encourage long-term financial planning for dependents.
Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 44.99 points (0.20%) to 22,452.03 as gains in Sampath Bank, Central Finance, Colombo Dockyard and others lifted the market; turnover was Rs.349 million. Lee Hedges completed sale of land and premises to Amana Bank for Rs.2.7 billion on June 25, and both stocks traded higher.
NCQP 2026 was held on 17 June in Colombo with 2,000+ delegates from 100+ organisations and 450 improvement teams; the Sunil G. Wijesinha QC Circle Excellence Awards went to Team ThreadX (MAS Bodywear) and Team Saviya (Elastomeric Engineering).
Alfred Ramosedi was elected the 93rd President of CIMA and Co‑Chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and will focus on trust, building an AI-enabled finance and accounting profession, and championing opportunity for the next generation.
Seylan Bank launched Google Pay for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, allowing customers to add cards to Google Wallet and make NFC Tap-and-Go payments locally and internationally. Transactions use tokenisation and one-time authentication to protect card data.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher with the ASPI up 0.89% to 22,407.04 and the S&P SL20 up 0.99% to 6,242.75 on Rs.2.72bn turnover; foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.50.3m.
Sri Lanka's rupee closed at 337.25/35 to the US dollar in the spot market on Thursday, slightly weaker than 337.00/75 the previous day. Government bond yields were broadly steady, e.g., 15.09.2027 at 10.40/50%, 15.03.2028 at 10.50/65% and 01.08.2030 at 11.20/25%.
Colombo Stock Exchange rose 0.89% as the ASPI gained 198.46 points to 22,407 and the S&P SL20 rose 0.99% to 6,242, with turnover of 2.7 billion rupees. Top positive contributors were Dialog Axiata, John Keells and Hayleys, while Bukit Darah and Colombo Fort Land & Building were top decliners.
Asia Asset Finance PLC announced a Rs.1,503,894,999.60 rights issue of 45,162,012 ordinary voting shares at Rs.33.30 each (4 new for every 11) to strengthen Tier 1 capital and support lending growth; the offer is subject to CSE in-principle and shareholder approval.
EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe said rupee-to-rupee trade with India could lift bilateral commerce by about 30–40% within two years (15–20% in year one) by enabling direct INR–LKR settlements. The initiative, supported by the Indian High Commission and CBSL and involving local and Indian banks, is intended to cut dollar demand, lower transaction costs and reduce exchange-rate volatility.
Dividend · Rs 10.00 · XD Jul 27, 2026
First And Final dividend of LKR 10/share; XD 2026-07-27; record 2026-07-27; payable 2026-08-14; FY 2025/2026
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) reported FY2025/26 total income of Rs. 6.42bn (+46.8%) and profit for the year of Rs. 820.1m (+73.1%). Total assets rose 65.8% to Rs. 37.37bn, Tier-1 CAR was 15.48% and Gross Stage 3 loans ratio improved to 4.93%.
Treasury bill yields rose across maturities at the weekly auction — 91-day up 12bps to 10.14%, 182-day to 10.21% and 364-day to 10.17% — with the full Rs.70bn offered sold and bids 1.86x. Money-market net liquidity was Rs.61.04bn and USD/LKR closed at 337.00/337.75.
Nations Trust Bank PLC's Basel III-compliant Tier 2 subordinated debenture issue attracted applications worth Rs.19.56 billion, oversubscribing the maximum Rs.15 billion issue (~1.3x). The five-year Type A tranche drew strongest demand (173.71m debentures), with subscriptions via cheques/RTGS and bank guarantees.
Sri Lanka's rupee was quoted at 336.75/337.50 to the US dollar (from 337.00/337.75), with the telegraphic transfer at 333.00/342.00; local government bond yields edged slightly lower — e.g., the 01.08.2030 quoted at 11.19/23% (down from 11.20/25%).
Dividend · Rs 10.00
First And Final dividend of LKR 10/share; FY 2025/2026
Seylan Bank PLC has joined the Colombo EV Motor Show 2026 as the event's official banking and leasing partner and will offer tailored EV leasing packages with special interest rates, discounts, fast-track approvals and up to seven-year repayment terms.
Seylan Bank launched Google Pay for its Mastercard debit and credit cardholders, enabling customers to add cards to Google Wallet and make secure NFC Tap & Go payments locally and internationally.
Colombo market fell 0.22% as the ASPI closed at 22,208.58 with turnover near Rs.1.2bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.130.6m. Main negative contributors included SAMP, JKH, LOFC, GRAN and RICH, while SPEN, BOGA and HAYC recorded gains.
CFA Society Sri Lanka will celebrate 27 new CFA charterholders at the Charter Awards Ceremony and Oration 2026 tonight. The oration will be delivered by Rachini Rajapaksa, an independent non-executive director who sits on boards including Hatton National Bank PLC.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices rose, with the ASPI up 0.37% (82.93 pts) to 22,291.51 and the S&P SL20 up 0.56% to 6,216.28. Top contributors included John Keells, Windforce, Ceylon Grain Elevators and Sampath Bank; market turnover was LKR110.3m, led by materials (LKR60.4m), while Brent crude fell below $73/bbl.
Sri Lanka’s Treasury bill yields rose at Wednesday’s auction while all 70 billion rupees offered were sold: 3M 10.14% (+12bp, 35bn sold), 6M 10.21% (+5bp, 25bn sold), 12M 10.17% (+1bp, 10bn sold).
Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker at 337.00/75 to the US dollar, down from 335.15/40 the previous day; bond yields were broadly steady, with the 15.12.2029 bond at about 10.90/11.00% and other long-dated yields around 10.50–11.75%.