Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
UNDP's 2025 Human Development Report says global human development progress has slowed to a 35-year low — the smallest increase since 1990 — and warns of widening inequalities. The report highlights AI as a potential way to reignite development and urges human-centred AI, modernised education and health systems, and expanded electricity/internet access.
The Ceylon Chamber will host a 24-member business delegation from Bangladesh's Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 17 June in Colombo to facilitate B2B meetings and explore trade, investment and joint-venture opportunities across sectors including FMCG, IT, pharma, renewable energy, construction and logistics.
Medihelp Hospitals and Apollo Hospitals Group (India) signed an MOU for strategic clinical collaboration to share expertise, introduce telemedicine and second-opinion services, run joint programmes and professional development, and launched a dedicated liver helpline for patients in Sri Lanka.
Haleon’s Sri Lanka manufacturing facility in Ratmalana hosted the UK Trade Envoy and delegation for a tour of its liquid and tablet plants, showcasing operations, exports and future innovation plans. The site, managed locally since 1956, produces brands like Sensodyne and Panadol and exports to global markets.
The Ceylon Chamber will host a 24-member business delegation from the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 17 June 2025 in Colombo to enable B2B meetings and explore trade, investment and joint-venture opportunities across sectors including FMCG, IT, pharma, renewables, manufacturing, logistics and construction.
Dividend · Rs 1.50 · XD Jun 18, 2025
Final dividend of LKR 1.5/share; XD 2025-06-18; record 2025-06-18; payable 2025-07-07; FY 31-12-2024
Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC announced that Dr. M. Nilupul Perera resigned as Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect from 05 June 2025. He was appointed to the board and as chairman on 05 December 2024.
BOI Director General Renuka Weerakone urged Chinese investors at the Sri Lanka–China Trade and Investment Forum, highlighting $3.5bn of Chinese investment to date, 1,200 BOI-registered foreign firms, tax and duty incentives, and ready-to-invest projects across textiles, pharma, ICT, tourism, renewable energy and infrastructure.
Colombo market stayed at an all-time high as the ASPI rose 82 points (0.47%) on turnover of Rs.5.6bn, led by heavy activity in John Keells, Hemas, Browns Investments, People’s Leasing and Lanka Milk Foods; foreign investors were net buyers of Rs.41.4mn and capital goods and diversified financials led turnover.
World Bank report says private sector-led adaptation could avoid about one-third of South Asia's projected climate damage and urges policy reforms to expand finance, remove market barriers and invest in infrastructure and services such as roads, drainage, power, mobile networks and healthcare.
Pakistan's Cabinet approved procuring an additional 270,000 vials of 1-gram Meropenem injection from Genix Pharma, raising the total contract to 1.17 million vials. The 30% increase responds to a surge in demand to ensure uninterrupted hospital treatment across the country.
ASPI rose 234 points (1.4%) to 17,214 on turnover of Rs.7.37bn, led by banking stocks with HNB, SAMP and COMB among top contributors. Turnover was 72% above the monthly average and foreigners recorded a net outflow of about Rs.273.6m.
DIMO.N0000 delivered Sri Lanka’s first Echosens FibroScan® Expert 630 to Hemas Hospital Wattala, marking the introduction of advanced non-invasive liver assessment capability. As sole Echosens agent, DIMO will provide installation and ongoing after-sales service to support the new liver centre.
On World Vape Day 2025 the author urges Sri Lankan policymakers to adopt evidence-based vaping regulations and harm-reduction strategies, citing Public Health England's claim that e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than cigarettes to accelerate smoking decline and improve public health.
World Bank report says private-sector-led adaptation in South Asia could reduce about one third of projected climate damage and calls for policy reforms to expand finance, weather-indexed insurance, resilient technologies and public infrastructure like roads, power and digital connectivity.
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will host the Bangladesh–Sri Lanka Business Forum and B2B meetings on 18 June with a 24-member Dhaka Chamber delegation to explore trade, import/export and joint‑venture opportunities across agriculture, construction, IT, renewable energy, tourism, FMCG and pharmaceuticals.
Colombo bourse opened June higher as ASPI rose 0.74% (125 pts) and S&P SL20 gained 1%, with turnover Rs.5.8bn and foreigners net selling ~Rs.3bn. Top turnover leaders were Access Engineering, Capital Alliance, Panasian Power, Commercial Credit and Alpha Fire, with banks and capital-goods stocks driving the rally.
Future Minds held its 20-year sponsor launch on 29 May, signing partnerships with 23 educational and commercial sponsors including Sampath Bank and Asiri Academy; the Colombo exhibition will run 6–8 June at BMICH.
Ceylon Chamber Vice Chairman Krishan Balendra said the private sector is ready to pursue long-term trade and investment partnerships with Chinese firms, noting strong Chinese interest in Sri Lankan exports and opportunities in clean energy, healthcare, ICT/BPM and infrastructure. He invited the delegation to the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit in December 2025 and cited a 5% GDP growth and improved reserves as boosting investor appeal.
The China International Chamber of Commerce for the Private Sector (CICCPS) met Sri Lanka's Board of Investment to offer facilitation of FDI and explore investments across manufacturing, renewable energy, tourism, education, agriculture, minerals and pharmaceuticals, mobilizing its ~500 members. BOI highlighted digitization, zone operations and organizational reforms to ease investor onboarding.
Colombo market rose with ASPI +0.6% and S&P SL20 +0.9% on turnover of Rs.6.4bn, led by Sampath Bank, LOLC, Hemas and Sierra Cables; foreigners were net sellers (Rs.218m outflow). Several firms made gains and interim dividends were announced (RIL, UML).
University of Surrey and IIHS Multiversity launched a BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Top-Up) programme in Sri Lanka allowing IIHS Advanced Diploma in Nursing graduates to progress to a Surrey-awarded honours degree. Graduates can sit the NMC test of competency and the partnership includes joint delivery, CPD courses and faculty/student exchanges.
Vision Care opened a new branch inside New Philip Hospital in Kalutara, expanding local access to professional eye care and retail eyewear. The branch features modern diagnostic equipment and international eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban and Polaroid.
Thushira Raddella handed over the presidency of COYLE to his successor Manjula after launching programs to support SMEs, youth entrepreneurship, overseas hubs and an Entrepreneur Development Center. Raddella said Raddella Holdings will shift toward export-oriented pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing and urged government action on investment facilitation and currency stability.