Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is looking to build on its strong performance last year, when it ranked as the world's second-best performing stock market in dollar terms, despite the signs of early 2025 market consolidation.

The CSE delivered a 50 percent return on the All Share Price Index in 2024, trailing only Pakistan. Equity fundraising at the exchange amounted to Rs.2.8 billion, while the debt issues raised Rs.94 billion, rights issues Rs.63 billion and private placements Rs.14 billion.

"We did have a very, very good year. And I think the start to this year also has been great. We've seen higher turnover levels, average maybe over Rs.3 billion, though this month is a little down," CSE Chairman Dilshan Wira...