*BRS News Flash 16.05.2025:* • The Colombo Bourse ended the day in green, with the benchmark ASPI index gaining 183.55 points (+1.14%), closing at 16,314.79, while the more liquid S&P SL20 index up by 61.60 points (+1.30%) to close at 4,795.63. Counters such as MELS, SAMP, COMB, SPEN, and HAYL led the ASPI's appreciation. 📈⬆️ *Source:* https://research.bartleetreligare.com/reports/traders-daily-digest-15052025-1160 • Sri Lanka’s top three private banks’ non-performing loan (NPL) ratio averaged at 3% at the end of the first quarter (as at 31 March), compared to the average of 5% during the same period of the previous year, financial statements showed. 📉🏦 *Source:* https://www.themorning.lk/articles/cYq6lkpFOqueKC2EKTHq • Sri Lanka has the potential to undertake electronics and electrical goods manufacturing for Japanese businesses, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Country Representative Hiroki Oi told The Daily Morning Business yesterday. 🇯🇵💼 *Source:* https://www.themorning.lk/articles/FuKQWGnoNNjZLyDTX9xH • Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board has made a loss 18 billion rupees in the March 2025 quarter, after the regulator forced a steeper tariff cut than proposed by the, utility in the last revision. 💡💰 *Source:* https://economynext.com/sri-lankas-ceb-makes-rs18bn-loss-in-march-quarter-after-regulator-cuts-price-221012/ • Sri Lanka has signed the amendments to the seven Lines of Credit and four Buyers’ Credit Facilities and a total of $930.8 million worth loans were restructured, the Finance Ministry said. 🤝💵 *Source:* https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-says-signed-930-8-mln-debt-restructuring-deal-with-indian-exim-bank-220985/ *BRS Equity Research*