The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka concluded its trading session on Tuesday with a relatively stable performance, showing notable interest in companies such as […]
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News, data, and commentary on stock markets, capital markets, fixed income, commodities, and investor sentiment, with a focus on the CSE.
Tess Agro Secures Up to Rs470 Million in Funding Through Debt and Warrants
Sri Lanka’s Tess Agro, a food processing company, is set to issue 2.5 million unsecured debentures to generate 250 million rupees. These debentures will come […]
JAT Predicts Gradual Recovery in Sri Lanka’s Paint Demand Following Cyclone Disruptions
Sri Lanka’s demand for paint is gradually recovering after disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with varying recovery rates across different geographical regions, according to Nishal […]
Foreign Investors Continue to Divest from Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds for Second Consecutive Week
Foreign investors continued to divest from Sri Lankan government securities for the second consecutive week ending January 21, according to data released by the Central […]
Ceylon Cold Stores Reports 22% Profit Surge in December 2025 Quarter
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Ceylon Cold Stores Plc, a prominent consumer goods and retail group in Sri Lanka, reported a 22 percent increase in profits, reaching […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Remain Stable
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Tuesday, the Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.55/60 against the US dollar in the spot market, showing an improvement from […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens as Bond Yields Edge Upward
Sri Lanka’s rupee concluded trading at 309.50/60 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, showing strength from the previous day’s rate of […]
Sri Lanka Stock Market Steady Amid Rising Interest in Construction and Real Estate
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Monday, the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka concluded trading with minimal fluctuations, as reported by brokers. The All Share Price […]
Ambeon Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Sri Lanka’s Harischandra Mills
Ambeon Capital’s subsidiary, Ambeon Essentials (Private) Limited, has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement to acquire 981,118 ordinary voting shares of Harischandra Mills, […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Stabilizes, Bond Yields Remain Steady
The Sri Lankan rupee was quoted at 309.73/80 against the US dollar in the spot market on Monday, maintaining a stable position from the previous […]
When the Referee Starts Cheering: Why Stock Exchange Communications Matter
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently marked a significant milestone when the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reached an all-time high. The achievement itself is […]
CSE Launches Sweeping Technology Reform for Brokers in Wake of Historic Trading Disruption
Colombo, 24 January 2026 — Just days after the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) endured what many described as the most humiliating episode in its 130-year history, […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Steady as Bond Yields Decline on Extended Tenors
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On Friday, Sri Lanka’s rupee concluded trading at 309.76/80 against the US dollar in the spot market, a slight change from 309.75/85 […]
ASPI Surges to Historic 24,000 Mark in Landmark CSE Achievement
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) achieved a significant milestone today as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) reached the 24,000 mark during intraday trading, marking […]
Sri Lanka Stocks Surge on Strong Interest in Dockyard and Real Estate Sectors
The Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka experienced an upswing on Friday, driven by speculative trading in Colombo Dockyard following its rights issue, as well […]
Fitch Assigns ‘A-(lka)’ Rating to Sri Lanka’s LB Finance Debt
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Fitch Ratings has assigned a final National Long-Term Rating of ‘A-(lka)’ to Sri Lanka’s LB Finance’s proposed listed senior unsecured debentures, which […]
Sri Lankan Rupee Steady as Bond Yields Decline
Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 309.75/80 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday, showing little change from the 309.75/85 rate of […]
Sri Lanka’s Interbank Rates Decline as Central Bank Increases Dollar Purchases
Easing of Sri Lanka’s interbank rates over the past week is being observed, highlighted by a decline in both call money and gilt-backed repo rates, […]