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Market Highlights

Market Announcement

Aitken Spence PLC (SPEN) - Dividend Announcement dSPE ofN has declared Rs. 1.40 per share as the First & final dividend based on the XD date of 29.June.2012. Payment will be

arranged on 10.July.2012.

company Hotel Holdings PLC (AHUN) - Dividend Announcement

AHUN has declared Rs. 0.70 per share as the First & final dividend based on the XD date of 29.June.2012. Payment will be arranged on 10.July.2012.

Market Comment

Market Comment s Amidst the global market volatility and the uncertainty in the local economy with the rise in interest rates, pressure

on the exchange rates and expected low corporate earnings resulted in the selling sentiment in the Colombo

bourse. The All Share Price Index dropped 38.81 points to close at 5,256.79 (-0.73%) while the Milanka Price Index dropped 27.40H points to close at 4,714.29(-0.58%). The total turnover for the day was LKR 544.2Mmn. The top contributory counters towards the daily turnover were United Motors Lanka PLC (LKR 289Mn),

PLC (LKR 283.3Mn) and Commercial Bank Of Ceylon PLC (LKR 57.6Mn).

The Colombo bourse reflected a dull sentiment while recording thin volumes driven by dreary investor sentiment. 3

crossings were recorded on JKH (LKR 50,500,000), ASCOT Holdings (LKR 28,700,000) and United Motors Lanka PLC

(LKR 144,500,000). The market reflected a selling sentiment, however the total Volume traded for the day was 34.0Mn; AMANAKet Takaful PLC (9Mn) , Nation Lanka Finance PLC(W21) (4.4Mn) and United Motors Lanka PLC (3.4Mn) were the highest traded counters. Negative contributors continued to outperform positive contributors by

156:44. Price gainers were led by HARISCHANDRA; and CFI was the top looser. The market recorded a net foreign

inflow of LKR 278.6Mn.

Local Market News

Sri Lanka turns to hydrogen fuel

Sri Lanka will step into hydrogen fuel era shortly, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced yesterday. "Interestingly, the entry will be through the small scale SME sector rather than large scale motor transport. UNIDO is planning the pilot project in Galle where hydrogen powered three wheelers supported by a mini hydrogen filling

station. This will show us how to implement this new technology in across the entire country," said Nawaz Rajabdeen, UNIDO National Director for Sri Lanka. Rajabdeen announced this in the aftermath of his discussion with Vittorio Coco, the Consultant and Adviser of Sri Lanka's first Hydrogen powered pilot project which is set to test hydrogen

powered three wheelers (tuk-tuks) in Galle Fort. (asiaone.com)

Sri Lanka SEC looking to increase market liquidity

Sri Lanka's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants listed companies to have at least 10 percent free float to

increase market liquidity and plans to make a decision this month, the Chairman of the regulatory agency has stated on Tuesday. "We are looking to increase liquidity seriously for a minimum 10 percent float," SEC Chairman Thilak Karunaratne has mentioned in an interview. "Final decision will be taken as soon as possible, hopefully before June,"

he has added. The 10 percent free float rule will require the companies to have at least 10 percent of the shares to be independent of the company and its management and available for public trading when they get listed. However, the listed big firms have only about 5 percent of floating shares available due to the purchasing of shares by the

company's management and its related interests, though the market has an overall 30 percent free float. (colombopage.com)

International Market News

Asian markets join global sell-off on Greece concerns

Asian markets have dropped, tracking falls in Europe and the US, amid political uncertainty in Greece. Greece's left-

wing Syriza bloc is trying to form a government and its leader is opposed to the austerity terms set in the Greek bailout deal. There are fears Greece may not get the next instalment of its bailout if it does not stick to the spending cuts. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.5%, South Korea's Kospi shed 0.8% and Australia's ASX 200 dipped 0.9%.

(bbc.co.uk)

Syriza's Tsipras to meet Greece's pro-bailout parties

The leader of Greece's left-wing Syriza bloc is continuing attempts to form a government after elections on Sunday

produced an inconclusive result. Alexis Tsipras has said he will try to form a coalition based on tearing up the terms of the EU/IMF bailout deal, which he describes as "barbaric". On Wednesday, he will meet the two mainstream pro- bailout parties, Pasok and New Democracy (ND). If the two sides fail to agree, Greece could face fresh elections in

weeks. (bbc.co.uk) Economic Indicators & Other Statistics

Foreign Stock Exchanges

Commodity Prices & Other Statistics

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