*BRS News Flash 26.05.2025* • The Colombo Stock Market saw a positive week overall, supported by improved investor sentiment ahead of March-quarter earnings releases and a 25bps policy rate cut by the Central Bank. Early-week confidence was driven by activity in banking and construction stocks, though mid-week volatility emerged due to profit-taking and concerns over a proposed electricity tariff hike. However, sentiment rebounded strongly after the rate cut, with increased retail and high-net-worth participation. 📊 💰 📉 Source: https://research.bartleetreligare.com/reports/brs-weekly-market-report-23052025-1175 • The Government is making a fresh push to resolve the crisis with high tariff on exports by the President Donald Trump-led US Government. 🇱🇰 📦 🇺🇸 Source: https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Sri-Lanka-in-fresh-push-to-resolve-US-tariff-crisis/26-776904 • Kotagala Plantations PLC is to raise Rs. 761.6 million via the issuance of Rights to part settle debt and fund working capital. 🌿 💼 💸 Source: https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Kotagala-to-raise-Rs-762-m-via-Rights/44-776899 • Sri Lanka and China are exploring to complete their long overdue free trade agreement (FTA) as the Chinese Commerce Minister will visit Colombo in the coming week, The Economic Times reported. 🇱🇰 🤝 🇨🇳 Source: https://www.themorning.lk/articles/2Efx8ejdyBpL5JREiXIR • The Government is to call for fresh Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from prospective investors interested in the management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) and the setting up of direct and indirect aviation-related business ventures at the airport. 🛫 📢 🏗️ Source: https://www.themorning.lk/articles/w3GcrMibHaqqVvJP4Ftm • Sri Lanka is positioning to become a leading diving hub in the Indian Ocean region as it prepares to host the inaugural Indian Ocean Divers Association (IODA) Ocean Summit 2025. 🌊 🐠 🤿 Source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Inaugural-IODA-Summit-anchors-Sri-Lankas-bid-for-Indian-Ocean-diving-hub/273-309781 • Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port said 9,151 vehicles were imported through its facilities since vehicle imports were allowed in February 2025. 🚗 ⚓ 🔧 Source: https://economynext.com/hambantota-port-says-9151-vehicles-imported-to-sri-lanka-so-far-222549/ • US President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 percent tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 as ‘talks were going nowhere’. 🧾 🚨 📦 Source: https://economynext.com/us-president-says-he-is-hitting-eu-with-50-pct-tariff-from-jun-1-222269/ *BRS Equity Research*