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Consumer retail saw tighter standards and capacity moves. The Consumer Affairs Authority made SLS certification mandatory for all single-use sanitary towels from 8 October 2026, with import inspections. Pelwatte broke ground on a liquid milk plant in Kurunegala to expand fresh dairy. Exporters to the EU were briefed on EmpCo, PPWR and EUDR rules carrying penalties up to €2m or 4% of turnover. Indian SMEs held B2B sessions locally.
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Motor vehicle import expenditure fell 27% M-o-M to $182m in June, the CBSL said, with cumulative vehicle imports of $1.254bn in 1H2026 versus $1.572bn in 2H2025. JB Securities also reported vehicle registrations slid to 58,151 in June from 62,776 in May.
Headline inflation rose to 7.3% in July 2026 from 6.8% in June, breaching the Central Bank's 7% upper target. The CBSL said higher housing rents and food inflation, and a c.47% fuel price rise after Middle East supply disruption, drove the increase; the central bank last month kept the policy rate unchanged and expects inflation to remain above target in the near term.
Colombo stocks closed flat with the ASPI up 0.01% at 21,132.12 and market turnover of Rs 1.41 billion; banks led turnover at Rs 411.6 million and Food, Beverage & Tobacco followed with Rs 308.7 million. Notable movers included Melstacorp, HNB, Pan Asia, Central Finance and Aitken Spence; Lanka Realty Investments disclosed an Rs 800m related-party loan settlement.
COOPFED signed MoUs with Lanka Sugar and BCC Lanka to supply 1,000 mt/month of brown sugar and 20,000 liters/month of bottled coconut oil (plus soap and other products) for distribution through 3,500 cooperative retail outlets, with plans to expand to 10,000 by 2029.
Harischandra Mills PLC reported 1QFY27 PAT of LKR 91.8m, up 147% y/y, on revenue of LKR 1.9bn (up 31%) and expanded gross margin to 18%. Management attributed the result to easing raw material costs, volume growth and operational efficiencies; Food segment revenue rose 22% and segment operating profit was LKR 83.2m.
Colombo CCPI inflation rose to 7.3% in July, breaching the Central Bank's upper target limit and reaching a three-year high. Non-food inflation accelerated to 7.8% and core inflation was 4.4%; the Central Bank had raised policy rates by 100bps in May as a response to administered price adjustments.
Harischandra Mills PLC reported 1QFY27 PAT of Rs.91.8 million, up 147% YoY. Revenue rose 31% to Rs.1.9 billion and gross margin expanded to 18%, driven by easing raw material costs, volume growth and operational efficiencies led by the Food segment.
Dividend · Rs 73.00 · XD Sep 23, 2026
Final dividend of LKR 73/share; XD 2026-09-23; record 2026-09-24; payable 2026-10-12; FY Ended 31st March 2026
Headline inflation in Colombo rose to 7.3% year-on-year in July 2026, up from 6.8% in June, driven by a jump in food inflation to 6.3% (from 3.6%). Non-food inflation moderated to 7.8% from 8.4%.
Singer Sri Lanka PLC has partnered with Fairfirst Insurance to offer in-store motor insurance across Singer's 425+ showrooms, allowing customers to purchase policies via QR code and digitally enabled systems to simplify and broaden access nationwide.
The Sri Lanka, France Business Council held its 22nd Annual General Meeting in Colombo and elected Shaameel Mohideen (Spillburg Holdings) as President and Zafir Hashim (John Keells Holdings PLC) as Senior Vice President. Representatives from Aitken Spence and Diesel & Motor Engineering were also elected to the council committee.
Sri Lanka's top 100 brands rose 17% to a combined Rs652bn, surpassing the 2019 peak of Rs630bn, says Brand Finance's Sri Lanka 100 2026 report. Banking accounted for 42% (Rs275bn) of the total; BOC remained most valuable while Commercial Bank, Sampath, Nations Trust, Dialog, Keells and PickMe all saw brand value gains.
Colombo Stock Exchange indices were trading higher midday: ASPI up 0.13% (26.86 pts) at 21,175.57 and S&P SL20 up 0.23% at 5,959.94, with retailing leading turnover at LKR 1.029 billion. Seylan Bank reported Q2 profit attributable to equity holders of LKR 3.21 billion, up 16.31% y/y.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower, with the ASPI down 0.38% to 21,148.71 and market turnover of Rs.1.094 billion; capital goods led turnover at Rs.389 million. Bogala Graphite reported an indirect change of control (shares down 2.01%) and Lankem Ceylon disclosed a Rs.500m corporate guarantee for its subsidiary (shares up 5.23%).
Houlihan Lokey values the Indian Premier League's business at $20.6 billion, up about 11% year‑on‑year. Franchise valuations hit record highs (Bengaluru sold for $1.78bn, Rajasthan for $1.65bn) and the league's stand‑alone brand is valued at $4.3bn.
Odel PLC has revised its Odel Mall plan, prioritising completion of Zone 1 within 18-24 months and deferring Zone 2. Construction has recommenced, significant contracts and capital commitments remain, and the company is pursuing a reduced-scope financing plan plus loan restructuring with a HNB-led banking consortium.
Sri Lanka is accelerating intellectual property reforms, digitisation and enforcement to boost US trade and investment. NIPO says historical records have been digitised and aims to reduce patent registration times to around eight months by mid-2027.
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) is installing international-standard LED floodlighting across four key hard courts, including the centre court, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tennis Association and SLTPL; installation is underway and expected to be completed in the coming weeks with a nighttime unveiling.
The Shoppes at City of Dreams Sri Lanka announced Scope Cinemas, a five‑screen multiplex with two VIP halls, will open on Level 10 before end‑2026 as a flagship anchor for the destination, expanding its retail, dining and entertainment offerings.
Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its July revenue target for a seventh straight month, collecting 227.6 billion rupees in the first 27 days against a 192.4 billion rupee target. Officials said stronger enforcement, improved valuation and a rebound in import volumes, aided by eased import controls and reserve stabilization, drove collections.
Future Life Holdings' FLi Super opened its 19th supermarket in Karandeniya, combining a FLiCo electronics corner and an on-site Future Life Investments microfinance branch. The outlet offers groceries and appliances with exclusive interest-free five-instalment payment plans and on-site financial services.
ODEL PLC has disclosed that construction on Zone 1 of the Odel Mall Project in Colombo 07 has re-commenced and is expected to be completed within 1½-2 years. The company said Zone 2 (100-perch) will be held for future development and provided the update to curb speculation.
Colombo Stock Exchange closed higher, the ASPI rose 0.20% (41.92 pts) to 21,229.14 and turnover was Rs 2.02bn with retail leading at Rs 1.04bn. SANASA Life said escrow proceeds were released and invested in government securities, and Odel restarted construction on Zone 1 of its mall with completion expected in 1.5-2 years.
Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC is sponsoring the illumination ('Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya') of Kiri Vehera and Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya for the 25th consecutive year (July 15-29, 2026). The company also provided educational tablets to local schoolchildren and carried out related cultural CSR activities.
The CSE opened higher with the ASPI up 0.07% at 21,187.22 and the S&P SL20 up 0.10% at 5,948.74; market turnover exceeded Rs.2bn and foreigners were net buyers (Rs.15.7m). John Keells, Hayleys and HNB were key contributors while capital goods and banking led turnover.
Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC.N0000) has appointed Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director, effective 1 August 2026. He joins from the British American Tobacco Group with 20 years of regional finance experience, most recently as Finance Director for BAT Malaysia and Singapore.
Ceylon Cold Stores reported a profit of Rs.1.06bn for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, down 3% y/y, and approved a first interim dividend of Rs.1.08 per share. Group revenue rose 18% to Rs.50.78bn while net finance costs increased 26% to Rs.727.76m.
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC appointed Adrian Lee Peng Yong as Finance Director, effective 1 August 2026. He joins from the British American Tobacco Group with 20 years of regional finance leadership experience across APMEA.
Pelwatte Dairy Industries broke ground on a Greenfield liquid milk manufacturing facility in Kurunegala, scheduled to open in July 2027. The plant will produce plain and flavored fresh milk, expanding Pelwatte from milk powder into liquid dairy to strengthen local supply and support farmers.