CBC Finance lists on Colombo Stock Exchange

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From left: CBC Finance Executive Director and Acting CEO Delakshan Hettiarachchi, Commercial Bank of Ceylon Managing Director and CEO Sanath Manatunge, CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and CBC Finance Chairman Sharhan Muhseen, CBC Finance Senior Director Sarath Jayasuriya, CSE CRO Nilupa Perera, Commercial Bank of Ceylon Manager – Investment Banking Akila Karunarathne

CBC Finance Ltd., a subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC commemorated its listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) by way of the issuance of Rs. 1.5 billion worth of debentures by the ceremonial ringing of the market opening bell on the CSE trading floor.

CBC Finance Ltd., raised Rs. 1.5 billion on 27 November 2025 with an oversubscription of an issue of 15 million Listed Rated Unsecured Subordinated Redeemable Debentures for a tenure of five years and a fixed interest rate of 11.50% p.a. payable annually (AER 11.50%), with a par value of Rs. 100 and an issue rating of “BBB+(lka)” by Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd.

CBC Finance Ltd., and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Chairman Sharhan Muhseen who was the events keynote speaker remarked upon the companies listing and CBC Finance’s role: “We are a key part of the economy. The development of the capital market is essential for the economic growth of the country. Thus, through this debenture issue, we encourage investors to participate in the development of the capital markets which is a key driver of economic growth.”

CSE Chief Regulatory Officer Nilupa Perera remarked upon the wide array of products CSE offers: “The Colombo Stock Exchange has introduced several innovative instruments, from Shariah compliant debt instruments to GSS+ instruments – Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Blue Bonds, sustainable and sustainability linked Bonds, perpetual Bonds and high yield debenture Bonds. We hope that CBC Finance Ltd will use CSE to raise capital through these instruments.”