*BRS News Flash 15.05.2025* •  Sri Lanka stocks rallied past the Colombo All Share Price Index’s psychological 16,000 mark on Wednesday after the exchange opened for regular trading following a long holiday week. The ASPI rose 1.63 percent, or 259.93 points to close up at 16,176.10. The index surpassed the 16,000 mark for the first time after April 2. Diversified financials pushed the S&P SL20 to close 1.95 percent higher, or 90.71 points up at 4,748.51.📈🚀📊 Source : https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-rally-as-global-trade-war-slows-220746/ • The Colombo Port has seen an increase in transshipment vessels in the past few weeks bound to Pakistani ports due to port access restrictions imposed by India. 🚢 🇵🇰 ⚓ Source : https://www.themorning.lk/articles/84GP3nnZ8LjLkaSWvvAL • National Development Bank PLC (NDB/the Bank) recently released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) to the Colombo Stock Exchange, reflecting solid growth in line with the revival of economic activity and rising private sector credit demand. 🏦📊💰 Source : https://www.dailynews.lk/2025/05/15/business/777980/ndb-pre-tax-profits-surge-by-118-to-rs-4-bn/#google_vignette • Nations Trust Bank PLC reported strong financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2025, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 4 billion, up 8% YoY. 💼🏦📈 Source : https://www.dailynews.lk/2025/05/15/business/777993/nations-trust-bank-posts-rs-4bn-pat-in-1q-2025/ • The licensed commercial banks have accelerated their pace of credit to the private sector in recent times, as the borrowing rates stay low while the economy picks up steam, generating demand for fresh credit from individuals and businesses. 💳 🏗️ 💸 Source : https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-main/Credit-to-private-sector-accelerates-to-Rs-173bn/245-308932 • Industry analysts observing Sri Lanka’s tourism performance in early May suggested that the island nation was experiencing a robust recovery, further solidifying its position as a preferred destination in South Asia. ✈️🏝️📈 Source : https://www.themorning.lk/articles/yP3qAzdJHMIUCcPZDB3F • Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reported profits of 14.97 billion rupees, up 38.5 percent from a year ago, helped net interest income growth amid an expansion in credit and other operating income, interim accounts show. 💼📈💵 Source : https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-commercial-bank-net-up-38-pct-in-march-quarter-220852/ • Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank profits grew 135 percent in the March 2025 quarter to 8.92 billion rupees, helped by forex gains on depreciation and capital gains on rupee bonds, interim accounts show. 🏦🔼📊 Source : https://economynext.com/sri-lankas-sampath-bank-net-up-149-pct-in-march-quarter-220839/ • Sri Lanka has sold 173 billion rupees of Treasury bills, with yields flat across maturities, data from the state debt office showed. 💵📄📉 Source : https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-sells-rs173-in-treasury-bills-mostly-longer-term-yields-flat-220737/ • A high-level Sri Lanka-China Trade and Investment Forum will be held in Colombo on May 30, hosted by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka, together with the Sri Lanka – China Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber, and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products. 🇱🇰🇨🇳🏛️ Source : https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Sri-Lanka-China-Trade-Investment-Forum-to-welcome-high-level-delegation/273-308925 • Vehicle sellers in Sri Lanka are currently grappling with an overwhelming demand for new vehicles, despite the persistently high prices of imported units, the Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) President Prasad Manage said. 🚗📈💸 Source : https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Massive-demand-for-new-vehicles-continues-despite-soaring-price/108-308902 *BRS Equity Research*