March 21, 2025
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4min23
The units of the ‘CAL Five Year Closed End Fund’ were officially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 20th March 2025. Accordingly, a total of 914,925,446 units were listed by way of an Introduction. This significant milestone was commemorated with a special Bell Ringing Ceremony.     The event was attended by Mr. […]

March 20, 2025
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5min21
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka – USA Business Council (SLUSABC), hosted an insightful session titled “Leveraging Diverse Capital Solutions: A Pathway to Business Agility and Resilience” at Shangri-La Colombo.     The event brought together key stakeholders exploring opportunities […]

March 10, 2025
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6min21
Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 10, 2025—Marking a decade of collaboration, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group – partnered with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and global partners to ring the opening bell, reaffirming their commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment and leadership in Sri Lanka. This annual initiative, […]

February 20, 2025
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4min17
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), successfully conducted an Issuer Awareness and Educational Session titled “Path to a Public Listing” recently at the Senate Board Room of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), engaging both students and alumni.     The initiative aimed to […]

February 14, 2025
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4min18
12 February 2025: Agriculture-rich diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) has recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs. 64.66 billion for the nine months ending 31 December 2024 (9MFY25), an increase of 7.49% YoY compared to the corresponding period of last year. Group’s gross profit has increased by 5.81% to 16.73 billion with gross profit […]

February 5, 2025
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6min32
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that ComBank Digital, the Bank’s digital banking platform, is now linked with the Central Depository System (CDS) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), enabling the Bank’s account holders to make IPO settlements directly from their accounts. Made possible by the integration of the CDS with the LankaPay Government […]

January 17, 2025
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3min39
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) of India, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore the development of derivatives and commodity products in Sri Lanka. This partnership will enhance the product offering and trading instruments at CSE. The collaboration will involve knowledge-sharing initiatives, technological […]

January 1, 2025
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4min51
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Vindhya Jayasekera as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate, effective 1st January 2025. Ms. Jayasekera will succeed the incumbent CEO, Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, who is due to retire during the course of 2025 after serving for 11 years in that capacity. Ms. […]

December 31, 2024
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2min23
The Central Depository Systems (CDS), a subsidiary of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated hotline, effective from the first week of January 2025. This new initiative is designed to provide stakeholders, including investors and corporate clients, with direct access to CDS for improved query resolution and support. […]


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