CSE opens newest branch in Panadura

The Panadura branch of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was officially opened to the public by the CSE Chairman, Dilshan Wirasekera, on March 2, 2023, with the participation of a few Stockbroker Firms, President of Sinhala Business Association Gihan Kuruppu, CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike, Senior Management and the staff.

Panadura Branch is the CSE’s ninth branch and adds to the branch network in Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala, Negombo, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Ratnapura, and Ambalantota. Interested investors in the region could access to four Stockbroker Firms at the Panadura Branch and they are, Asha Securities Ltd, Lanka Securities Ltd, Bartleet Religare Securities and Softlogic Stockbrokers (PVT) Ltd.

Among the services the Branch offers are the facilitation of opening CDS accounts, investor educational workshops, access to multiple stockbrokers, etc. Chairman of the CSE, Dilshan Wirasekera stated, “It is important that market presence and growth initiatives are sustained during periods of strong market performance and otherwise. The new branch is yet another step in our effort to create greater convenience and better engagement opportunities for investors around the country.”