September 9, 2024
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Solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable finance, DFCC Bank has emerged as the first institution in Sri Lanka to issue a Senior, Rated, Unsecured, Redeemable Green Bond. This landmark move underscores its commitment to fostering environmental stewardship and promoting renewable energy. Subject to receiving approval, this historic bond issue will soon be made […]

September 6, 2024
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (CNSL), and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), recently hosted a two-day workshop as part of the Sustainable Finance Week […]

September 4, 2024
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Colombo, September 3, 2024: Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka Limited, the innovator behind Sri Lanka’s leading mobility solutions app PickMe, announces its forthcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). The IPO will feature an offer for sale of 43,474,179 existing ordinary voting shares at a price of LKR 36.00 per share, opening […]

August 25, 2024
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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently at the SEUSL in Oluvil to enhance financial literacy among undergraduates. The collaboration aims to equip students with knowledge and skills essential to navigate in the financial world. Through this partnership, the CSE and […]

August 12, 2024
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The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) hosted a special awareness session titled “Creating Opportunities for Wealth Creation and Diversification” recently at the Hilton, Colombo. The primary goal of the forum was to create awareness among investors about the range of alternative instruments available at the CSE, that could be considered alongside traditional equity investments, and how […]

August 12, 2024
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Public trading of shares of Cable Solutions Limited on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will commence on the 14th of August 2024, under the ticker symbol CSLK. The initial public offering (IPO) of shares of Cable Solutions Limited – Sri Lanka’s leading specialised manufacturer of integrated cables – received active, […]

August 5, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in collaboration with Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted an Investor Forum in Matara recently at the Grand Navro Hotel, Matara. The forum was organized to raise awareness on investor protection and emphasize the importance of investor education regarding the investment opportunities available in the stock market. […]

July 30, 2024
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to establish a partnership aimed at enhancing financial literacy and professional development in Sri Lanka.     This collaboration intends to offer ACCA educational courses via CSE branches, which will entail a Capital Market Module; […]


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