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Colombo market rebounded as the ASPI rose 0.67% to 21,547.17 with net foreign inflows of Rs. 22.6 million. Gains were led by selected blue-chip counters and heavy turnover in capital goods and food & beverage names, with notable moves in DIAL, BREW, CCS, ABAN and JKH.

ASPI fell 1.57% (340.85 pts) to 21,403.28 as the CSE opened in the red amid rising interest rates and Middle East tensions. Turnover was over Rs.2.6bn with foreign net outflows of Rs.54.1m; Melstacorp, Bukit Darah, Sampath and LOLC were key negatives while John Keells and ACL led turnover and HNB rose.

Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI rose 0.67% to 21,547, led by gains in Dialog Axiata (up 6.80% to LKR44.00) and Sampath Bank (up 0.72% to LKR139.75). Market turnover was LKR2.16 billion, with capital goods leading turnover at LKR791.2 million.

Colombo Stock Exchange ASPI rose 0.83% to 21,581.80 midday, led by gains in Dialog, Hayleys, Colombo Fort Land & Building and Browns Investments; Commercial Bank slipped and Hela Apparel faces a trading suspension effective June 18 unless compliance is rectified by June 16.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged deeper Sri Lanka–India economic integration to boost trade and investment, highlighting UPI payment integration and proposed energy connectivity. He encouraged entrepreneurs and investors to pursue expansion and adapt to technological change.

The SAPLING policy dialogue to advance South Asia's food processing industry opened in Ahmedabad with ~200 participants and 16 Sri Lankan delegates, including representatives of John Keells Holdings; the event spotlights innovations such as smart cold chains, digital traceability and sustainable packaging.

Colombo Stock Exchange slid, ASPI down 1.68% (366.31 points) to 21,377.82 at midday. Vallibel One released its annual report showing profit of 13,164,778 rupees (prev. 11,760,829) and its shares were trading down 0.41% at Rs.96.00.

Hayleys PLC's Team Hayleys won the Union Bank Mind Marathon 2026; Team CL Synergy finished second and Aitken Spence (SPEN.N0000) placed third.

Allianz Insurance Lanka has partnered with Dedigama Group to allow Dedigama branch staff at an islandwide network of over 350 pawning outlets to provide information, collect premiums and print temporary insurance certificates, expanding customer access.

The Colombo ASPI fell 2.54% for the week (S&P SL20 down 2.2%), wiping about Rs. 206 billion off market capitalisation. Major negative contributors were COMB, HAYL, JKH, WIND and SPEN, with turnover near Rs. 2.98 billion.

HNB PLC has signed an MoU with Hayleys Agriculture Holdings to expand leasing solutions for Kubota and Agrotech agricultural machinery across Sri Lanka. The partnership will finance tractors, combine harvesters, power tillers and rice milling machines to boost farm mechanisation.

Colombo market fell sharply, ASPI down 1.14% (250.79 pts) to 21,760.31 and the S&P SL20 down 1.08% to 6,031.73. Foreign investors were net sellers of Rs.92.25m and higher interest rates weighed on investor sentiment.

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Colombo Stock Exchange closed flat with the ASPI down 0.07% at 21,744; market turnover was Rs.2.98bn, led by capital goods at Rs.1.26bn. HNB Finance issued a notification on rights issue application procedures for shareholders (record date June 3) and its shares closed down 1.11% at Rs.8.90.

Colombo Stock Exchange's All Share Price Index rose 0.09% (19.96 pts) to 21,780.27, with market turnover of Rs1.31bn and the S&P SL20 up 0.27% to 6,048.13. C. W. Mackie announced a first and final dividend of Rs1.60 per share (total Rs287,908,448), subject to AGM approval on June 30, 2026.

Hayleys Mobility (part of Hayleys group) launched the JAECOO J5 HEV hybrid SUV, priced at LKR 19.9 million with an introductory LKR 1 million discount for the first 100 customers. The J5 HEV delivers 221 hp, 18.9 km/l fuel efficiency, a >950 km range, and is backed by 7-year vehicle and 8-year battery warranties.

Air France–KLM appointed Rached Arfaoui as Regional Sales Manager for Offline Markets, covering 18 offline countries across the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The release notes Mack Air — the group's GSA in Sri Lanka since 2014 — is a fully owned subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC.

Aitken Spence PLC received SBTi validation for its emission reduction targets, becoming the first diversified holdings company in Sri Lanka to achieve this. The validation aligns the Group's decarbonisation pathway with science-based thresholds and supports its sustainability-driven investment and risk framework.

Pink Eagle Holdings is consolidating as a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate, expanding globally across tea exports, logistics, food manufacturing, hospitality and digital retail. Milestones include Continental Tea/ADRA Ceylon's 10th anniversary, the Avanti freight app launch, and new food-manufacturing and retail initiatives.

John Keells Holdings' Offices at Cinnamon Life received Sri Lanka’s first GreenRE Gold Certification in the Existing Non-Residential category, recognising the development's sustainability performance and energy-efficiency standards.

Capital Trust Properties renewed its partnership with John Keells Properties to market John Keells' residential developments including Cinnamon Life, TRI-ZEN, Viman and Vauxhall DSTRCT.

Colombo stocks fell as investors shifted to fixed income after a central bank rate hike; ASPI down 1.14% to 21,760 and S&P SL20 down 1.08% to 6,031. Top negative contributors included Dialog, Commercial Bank, Melstacorp and HNB, while United Motors announced a 40-cent dividend.

Aitken Spence PLC reported FY26 PBT of Rs. 12.8 billion (up 18%) and PAT of Rs. 9.1 billion (Rs. 6.8 billion attributable to equity holders); tourism accounted for 61% of Group PBT and overseas operations contributed 61% of profits.

Aitken Spence PLC posted FY26 PBT of Rs. 12.8 billion (up 18%) and PAT of Rs. 9.1 billion (up 27%). Tourism was the main driver—accounting for 61% of group contribution—overseas operations provided 61% of profits, and the group secured SBTi-validated emission reduction targets.

ASPI fell 0.75% (166.55 pts) to 22,011.10, extending losses to a third session with turnover over Rs.2bn and foreigners net sellers of Rs.410.26mn. Negative contributors included Dialog, Sampath, Ceylon Beverage, Ceylon Cold Stores and Colombo Dockyard; Teejay Lanka, John Keells and Commercial Bank led turnover.

HayWind One, part of the Hayleys group, received the first 25 MW (five of ten turbines) for its 50 MW Mannar wind farm at Trincomalee Port; transfers to the Mannar site will continue over the next three months. The project is expected to yield about Rs.100 billion in imported fuel savings over 20 years.

Allianz Insurance Lanka has partnered with Dedigama Group to let Dedigama branch staff islandwide collect insurance information and premiums and print temporary insurance certificates, expanding customer access through over 350 pawning outlets.