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Date: 27 October 2011

Turnover ASPI MPI

75,000 7,500 60,000

Indices Turnover Rs Mn.

Turnover dips
The market turnover was the lowest for the year. Trade Finance and Investments started trading today at Rs 23.00. However, the share price closed at the offer price of Rs 20.00. The MPI remained stable despite the drop in ASPI. Bank, Finance and Insurance sector was the main contributor to the market turnover (due to Trade Finance and Investments) and the sector index increased 0.17%. Sampath Bank was also a heavy contributor to the sector performance. The share price of SAMP fell Rs 1.40 (0.68%) to close at Rs 203.00. Diversified sector also contributed significantly to the market turnover (due to John Keells Holdings) and the sector index decreased by 0.55%. The share price of JKH increase Rs 0.50 (0.26%) to close at Rs 190.50. The foreign holding of JKH increased by 273,441 shares. HVA foods was also among the top contributors to the turnover. HVA Foods share price dipped by Rs 0.7 (1.66%) to close at Rs 41.00. C W Mackie announced an interim dividend of Rs.1.00per share.
Quarter Ended in September Net Profit (Rs Mn) 2011 2010 208.77 129.17

6,000

45,000

4,500

30,000

3,000

15,000

1,500 6-Jan-0911-Jun-095-Nov-098-Apr-108-Sep-10 9-Feb-1115-Jul-11

Daily Market Update

ASPI MPI Volume (Shares) Turnover (Rs) Foreign Purchases (Rs) Foreign Sales (Rs) PER PBV Positive Contributors Hatton National Bank Sri Lanka Telecom Colombo Dockyard Negative Contributors Trans Asia Hotel Asian Hotels & Properties Dialog Axiata Top Turnover Contributors John Keells Holdings Trade Finance & Investments HVA Foods Royal Ceramics Sampath Bank

Today 6,323.59 5,650.91 34,296,689 533,844,015 140,410,800 76,232,984 16.3 2.1 Closed (Rs) 190.00 48.20 250.00 Closed (Rs) 70.70 83.00 8.10 Volume 468,900 2,294,600 719,700 192,700 121,700

Previous Day 6,346.05 5,654.35 35,779,541 700,137,526 97,640,960 72,580,003 16.3 2.1 Change (Rs) 8.60 1.10 18.00 Change (Rs) (6.30) (2.00) (0.10) Turnover 89,347,140 48,535,440 30,071,710 26,014,600 24,711,650

Change (%) -0.35% -0.06% -4.14% -23.75% 43.80% 5.03% -0.18% -1.90% Change (%) 4.74 2.28 7.73 Change (%) (8.18) (2.35) (1.23) % 16.74% 9.09% 5.63% 4.87% 4.63%

Pan Asia Bank

% 62%

COMPANY BRIEFING THE BUSINESS CHAIRMAN

SMB Leasing (SEMB) Money Market Activities, Property Development Activetes, Marketing of software Solutions. Mr. M. S. I. Peiris- He joined the company in 1994. He has extensive experience in the field of credit especially in leasing, counting over 24 years in the industry. Company saw its gross income coming down by 19% for the quarter ended 30 June 2011. Due to the significant increase recorded in operating expenses, companys net profits declined by over 200%. Company's main future strategy would be to concentrate on development finance leasing. Initially the company will convert itself to a finance company and enter the development finance oriented leasing field. In order to achieve this, company's ultimate goal would be to evolve into a development banking institution and then setting the foundation for this by opening branches in relevant areas.

Money Market T-Bond % Maturity 15-04-2012 01-02-2013 01-04-2014 15-03-2015 01-08-2016 Excess Liquidity Exchange Rate Rs 25.678 Bn Rs 110.19-110.20 per US $

THE RESULTS
Bid (Closing) 7.50 7.70 8.38 9.10 9.20 Ask (Closing) 7.60 7.80 8.48 9.14 9.30

THE FUTURE

Source: MVS Money Brokers