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Category: MARKETS

Tushan Wickramasinghe Eyes Richard Pieris Stockbroking Business as CSE Suspension Looms
BUSINESSMARKETS

Tushan Wickramasinghe Eyes Richard Pieris Stockbroking Business as CSE Suspension Looms

Colombo – Veteran capital-markets executive Tushan Wickramasinghe is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring Richard Pieris Securities (Pvt.) Ltd., according to market sources, in…

bySienna De Silva11/08/202611/08/2026
CSE Suspends Richard Pieris Securities Over Regulatory Non-Compliance
BUSINESSMARKETS

CSE Suspends Richard Pieris Securities Over Regulatory Non-Compliance

Colombo, August 1 — The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it will suspend all trading activities of Richard Pieris…

bySienna De Silva01/08/202601/08/2026
Where Investors Are Finding Sri Lanka’s Best Opportunities in 2026
BUSINESSMARKETS

Where Investors Are Finding Sri Lanka’s Best Opportunities in 2026

Colombo, July 10 – As Sri Lanka continues its economic recovery and investor confidence gradually returns, interest in private investment opportunities…

bySienna De Silva10/07/202610/07/2026
The Growing Backlash Against Dialog Axiata PLC
BUSINESSFEATUREDMARKETS

The Growing Backlash Against Dialog Axiata PLC

Dialog Axiata PLC has now emerged as one of the most valuable listed company in Sri Lanka by market capitalisation with…

bySienna De Silva28/05/2026
Janashakthi IPO Allotment Raises Concerns Amid Strong Oversubscription
BUSINESSMARKETS

Janashakthi IPO Allotment Raises Concerns Amid Strong Oversubscription

The initial public offering (IPO) of Janashakthi Group has drawn both strong investor interest and emerging concerns over its share…

byEditor23/04/202623/04/2026
NDB Fraud at LKR 13.2 Billion  –  Direct Hit on Capital, Profits and Trust
MARKETSTOP STORY

NDB Fraud at LKR 13.2 Billion – Direct Hit on Capital, Profits and Trust

From Rs 380 million to Rs 13.2 billion  –  this is no longer an incident. It is a structural breach.…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/04/202609/04/2026
Markets: Between Fear and Hope
MARKETSWORLD

Markets: Between Fear and Hope

Financial markets across the Gulf and beyond are reflecting a familiar pattern – not panic, but unease. Over the past…

byILanka Admin27/03/202627/03/2026
LankaLaw Emerges as Sri Lanka’s Top AI Legal Platform
BUSINESSBusiness NewsLocalNEWSTECHNOLOGY

LankaLaw Emerges as Sri Lanka’s Top AI Legal Platform

Colombo, Sri Lanka – LankaLaw, a homegrown legal technology platform introduced in 2023, is rapidly redefining access to legal knowledge in Sri…

byILanka Admin21/03/202621/03/2026
YORK STREET TIMES KERBSIDE CHAT
MARKETS

YORK STREET TIMES KERBSIDE CHAT

The market opened after a 7 day close and lasted just 69 seconds before hitting the fist circuit breaker overshooting…

byCeylon Independent25/04/2022
YORK STREET TIMES KERBSIDE CHAT
MARKETS

YORK STREET TIMES KERBSIDE CHAT

The market retreated yesterday after the first hour due to possibly the results of the weekly Treasury auctions coming out…

byCeylon Independent07/04/2022

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