The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today issued a statement on coronavirus (Covid-19) and current market volatility.

Trading On 20th March 2020 (Friday)

Thursday, 19 March 2020 15:44

Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will resume on Friday, 20th March 2020.

Trading On 19th March 2020 (Thursday)

Thursday, 19 March 2020 03:27

We write further to our Circular (No. 04-03-2020) dated 18th March 2020 regarding the above, notifying the decision taken by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in consultation with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), to resume trading on Thursday, 19th March 2020.

Trading On 19th March 2020 (Thursday)

Wednesday, 18 March 2020 15:19

Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange will resume on Thursday, 19th March 2020.

Market Holiday On 18th March 2020

Wednesday, 18 March 2020 02:42

In view of the Government declaring a special public holiday for three (3) days effective from 17th March 2020 and requesting the private sector to follow suit, except for maintaining essential services which have been specified, and also considering the other preventive steps that have been taken by the Government today, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in consultation with Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, has decided that the CSE will remain closed on Wednesday, 18th March 2020 for Trading.

The people of Sri Lanka have once again voted for the country’s premier consumer durables retailer “Singer”, as the “Peoples Brand of the Year” for the 14th consecutive time at the recently concluded SLIM Nielson Peoples awards ceremony held at Waters Edge.

In view of the Government declaring a special public holiday for three (3) days effective from 17th March 2020, the Colombo Stock Exchange has declared Tuesday, 17th March 2020 as a market holiday.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2020 Q3 results.

‘Anagi’ Women’s Savings Account holders of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon can enjoy discounts ranging from 10% to 50% when making purchases via their Debit Cards this March, consequent to the Bank tying up with 30 merchants island-wide to mark International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8th March.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been awarded the titles of ‘Best Corporate Bank Sri Lanka 2020’ and ‘Best Trade Finance Bank Sri Lanka 2020’ by the International Business Magazine of the UAE.

In view of the Government declaring Monday, 16th March 2020 a public, bank and mercantile holiday, the Colombo Stock Exchange has declared 16th March 2020 as a market holiday.