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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wathsala2000" data-source="post: 31269558" data-attributes="member: 350251">[ATTACH]263304[/ATTACH][ATTACH]263305[/ATTACH]<hr />Market Insights 04/03/2026[ATTACH]263336[/ATTACH]------ Post added on [DATETIME="UT"]1772645066[/DATETIME]<hr />NESTOR STOCK BROKERSMORNING NEWS BRIEF 05th MARCH 2026 Company, Industry & Market News🎙 Seylan Bank introduces Online Interest and Part Payment Facility for Gold Loans and PawningSeylan Bank PLC has launched an Online Interest and Part Payment Facility for its Gold Loans and Pawning, allowing customers to settle interest and make partial repayments digitally anytime, without visiting a branch. This initiative enhances convenience, flexibility, and control over loan repayments while maintaining fast service, competitive amounts, and attractive interest rates.<a href="https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/seylan-bank-introduces-online-interest-and-part-payment-facility-for-gold-loans-and-pawning/" target="_blank">https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/seylan-bank-introduces-online-interest-and-part-payment-facility-for-gold-loans-and-pawning/</a>🎙 Sanjay Kulatunga appointed to WindForce BoardWindForce PLC has appointed Sanjay Kulatunga as an Independent, Non-Executive Director effective 3rd March 2026, following Dilshan Hettiaratchi’s resignation. Kulatunga, CEO and Co-Founder of LYNEAR Wealth Management, brings extensive experience in financial services and export-oriented industries, enhancing the company’s governance, strategic oversight, and long-term decision-making.<a href="https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Sanjay-Kulatunga-appointed-to-WindForce-Board/273-334450" target="_blank">https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Sanjay-Kulatunga-appointed-to-WindForce-Board/273-334450</a>Economic and Government Updates🎙 President reviews economic risks and safety measures amid Middle East conflictPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake held high-level meetings to review the economic and social impact of the Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka. Officials discussed potential disruptions to fuel and gas supplies, inflation, exports, tourism, and food security, while emphasizing the safety of Sri Lankan migrant workers and tourists<a href="https://www.ft.lk/top-story/President-assures-no-fuel-shortage-amid-chronic-capacity-crunch-details-Rs-30-b-fix/26-789040" target="_blank">https://www.ft.lk/top-story/President-assures-no-fuel-shortage-amid-chronic-capacity-crunch-details-Rs-30-b-fix/26-789040</a>🎙 Expert panel diagnoses why SL misses FDISri Lanka’s weak FDI is due to both policy gaps and the private sector’s low returns, with only a few companies consistently earning above their cost of capital. Experts say tax incentives alone are insufficient; a full ecosystem of skilled labour, trade infrastructure, connectivity, and strong institutions is needed to attract investors. Opportunities exist in tourism, technology services, regional manufacturing with India, and Chinese partnerships, but improving corporate performance and trade policy is essential for sustained investment.<a href="https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Expert-panel-diagnoses-why-SL-misses-FDI/26-789140" target="_blank">https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Expert-panel-diagnoses-why-SL-misses-FDI/26-789140</a>🎙 ME conflict: External sector-gains threatenedThe ongoing Middle East conflict could reverse Sri Lanka’s recent trade gains and put pressure on its limited foreign reserves due to rising global oil prices, which increase the fuel import bill. While the country’s trade deficit narrowed in January and reserves reached $6.8 billion, sustained high oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty may widen the deficit, reduce export demand, and constrain foreign exchange inflows.<a href="https://www.ft.lk/business/External-account-surplus-widens-to-369-7-m-in-Jan-up-271-YoY/34-789035" target="_blank">https://www.ft.lk/business/External-account-surplus-widens-to-369-7-m-in-Jan-up-271-YoY/34-789035</a>🎙 Gulf crisis brings patchwork of opportunities and risks for SL businessesSri Lanka’s corporate sector faces a mix of opportunities and risks due to the March 2026 Middle East conflict, which has disrupted energy markets, shipping routes, and remittance flows, according to First Capital Research. Shipping disruptions are creating short-term winners, boosting traffic through the Port of Colombo and benefiting logistics and marine fuel providers like John Keells Holdings PLC and Hayleys PLC, while energy distributors such as Lanka IOC PLC and Laugfs Gas PLC may see temporary revenue gains from higher global crude prices.<a href="https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Gulf-crisis-brings-patchwork-of-opportunities-and-risks-for-SL-businesses/273-334459" target="_blank">https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Gulf-crisis-brings-patchwork-of-opportunities-and-risks-for-SL-businesses/273-334459</a>🎙 Ceylon Tea prices decline YoY in FebruarySri Lanka’s national tea auction average fell to Rs.1,152.11/kg (US$ 3.72) in February 2026, down from January, driven by weaker medium and low grown tea prices despite gains in the high grown category. High grown teas showed month-on-month and year-on-year increases, reflecting strong demand for quality orthodox teas, while medium grown teas declined moderately and low grown teas, which make up the bulk of production, saw the steepest drop.<a href="https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sri-Lanka-records-highest-ever-monthly-arrivals-in-February/44-789047" target="_blank">https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sri-Lanka-records-highest-ever-monthly-arrivals-in-February/44-789047</a>🎙 Sri Lanka to lose US $ 15 million tourism revenue per week due to airspace closures in Middle EastSri Lanka’s tourism faces disruption as most Western tourists travel via Middle Eastern hubs, and the recent conflict has left around 10,000 tourists stranded, with a one-week airspace closure potentially costing US$ 15 million in revenue. Airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, Flydubai, and Etihad are heavily affected, though arrivals from India remain steady.<a href="https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/main_image/Sri-Lanka-to-lose-US-15-million-tourism-revenue-per-week-due-to-airspace-closures-in-Middle-East/346-334383" target="_blank">https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/main_image/Sri-Lanka-to-lose-US-15-million-tourism-revenue-per-week-due-to-airspace-closures-in-Middle-East/346-334383</a>Global News🎙 South Korea’s Kospi sinks over 12% to clock its worst day as Iran conflict fuels risk-off sentiment<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/asia-markets-hang-seng-index-kospi-nikkei-225.html" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/asia-markets-hang-seng-index-kospi-nikkei-225.html</a>🎙 Japan, US aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion investment package, sources say<a href="https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/exclusive-japan-us-aim-to-add-nuclear-power-project-to-550-billion-investment-package-sources-say/" target="_blank">https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/exclusive-japan-us-aim-to-add-nuclear-power-project-to-550-billion-investment-package-sources-say/</a>-NESTOR RESEARCH------- Post added on [DATETIME="UT"]1772678267[/DATETIME]</blockquote>

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