CSE provides capital market access to Kegalle with new branch

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SEC Chairman Senior Professor D.B.P.H Dissabandara (second from right) opens CSE’s Kegalle branch in the presence of CSE Director Kosala Gamage (left) and CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike (right)

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) officially opened its Kegalle Branch to the public, further strengthening its countrywide presence. The branch was inaugurated by SEC Chairman Senior Professor D.B.P.H Dissabandara, CSE Director Kosala Gamage and CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike in the presence of senior officials representing both public and private sectors.

With this opening, CSE reaffirms its presence across all nine provinces of Sri Lanka, with branches in Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Negombo, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Anuradhapura, Ratnapura, Panadura, Bandarawela and now in Kegalle.

Similar to CSE’s other branches, the Kegalle branch will facilitate a range of services including CDS account opening, access to stockbroker firms, investor educational workshops, and personalised guidance for navigating the stock market or clarifying their investment-related queries.

Bandaranaike said: “Kegalle is a region known for its thriving agricultural sector as well as its vibrant small- and medium-scale enterprises. Today, we bring to you the Kegalle branch with the intention of guiding you towards your investment journey and financial prosperity”.

Senior Prof. Dissabandara addressing the event said that the opening of the CSE branch in Kegalle marks the 11th branch established to broaden access to the capital market across the country.

Emphasising the importance of investor awareness and accessibility, he noted that expanding the physical presence of the CSE enables greater public participation in the capital market. The new Kegalle branch, which can accommodate up to six stockbrokers, will facilitate closer engagement with investors and provide essential guidance, particularly for new investors.

He also outlined the need to increase the number of listed companies from 289 to 500 over the next three years and expressed confidence that the Kegalle region holds significant potential for SME’s to raise capital through the CSE. The branch, he noted, will play an important role in supporting businesses and investors within the local community.