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DFCC rings CSE bell heralding Sri Lanka's first Basel Ill-compliant, listed GSS+ Bond
Daily FT
|February 26, 2026
DFCC Bank PLC was invited by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to ring the market opening bell to mark the successful launch of Sri Lanka's first Basel I!!-compliant Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSS+)
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Bond, a milestone in the country’s evolving sustainable finance landscape.The bell-ringing ceremony followed the strong market reception of the Bond, which was oversubscribed on its opening day, reflecting robust investor confidence in the instrument's structure, governance standards, and long-term relevance.
The event was attended by DFCC Bank Chairman J. Durairatnam, Chief Executive Officer Thimal Perera, members of the senior leadership team of the bank, officials of the Colombo Stock Exchange, KPMG (Global Assurance), Nithya Partners, and the Joint Managers, Capital Alliance Partners Ltd. and NDB Investment Bank Ltd.
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