{"id":3674,"date":"2025-07-10T04:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/?p=3674"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:05:24","slug":"first-capital-to-host-mid-year-outlook-investor-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/2025\/07\/10\/first-capital-to-host-mid-year-outlook-investor-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0First Capital to Host Mid-Year Outlook Investor Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"http:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-1024x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-1536x461.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-11-2048x614.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, is proud to announce the First Capital Mid-Year Outlook Investor Forum 2025, a virtual event designed to provide investors and stakeholders with an in-depth analysis of Sri Lanka\u2019s economic and investment prospects for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled for 17 July 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, the forum will explore critical themes including the macroeconomic landscape, fixed income markets, and stock market trends. This year, for the first time, the event will be delivered in Sinhala, Tamil, and English, reinforcing First Capital\u2019s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility across diverse investor groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum will feature First Capital Research\u2019s carefully crafted outlook on key indicators such as interest rates, the All-Share Price Index (ASPI), and exchange rates \u2014 insights that have historically guided investors toward well-informed decisions. This presentation will be delivered by Ranjan Ranatunga, Assistant Vice President \u2013 Research at First Capital Holdings PLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An expert panel discussion will bring valuable perspectives from across industries, featuring Christopher Joshua, Executive Vice Chairman of Access Engineering; Moiz Rehmanjee, Group CFO of Hemas Holdings PLC; Kushan De Silva, Director and CEO of Advantis Bunkering; and Dimantha Mathew, Chief Research and Strategy Officer at First Capital Holdings PLC. The session will be moderated by Akna Tennekoon, Senior Analyst &#8211; Research at First Capital. Together, they will share on-the-ground views from the consumer, construction, and logistics sectors, helping investors better understand sector-specific dynamics within the broader market context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forum will be streamed live via Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTube to ensure wide participation. Interested parties are encouraged to register early to secure their virtual seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcapital.lk\/first-capital-mid-year-outlook-investor-forum-2025\">https:\/\/firstcapital.lk\/first-capital-mid-year-outlook-investor-forum-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About First Capital Holdings PLC<\/strong> First Capital Holdings PLC is a listed full-service investment institution in Sri Lanka, operating as a primary dealer, corporate finance advisor, wealth manager and stockbroker. With strong emphasis on upholding stability, fostering a competitive advantage, and providing an exceptional customer experience, together with the support of JXG (Janashakthi Group), First Capital focuses on staying true to its \u2018Performance First\u2019 ethos. The company has been recognised as the Most Valuable Consumer Brand in the Investment Banking sector by Brand Finance for two consecutive years. First Capital has been honoured with the highest recognition as the &#8216;Brand of the Year&#8217; at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2024. With over four decades of expertise in providing capital market solutions, the Credit Ratings of First Capital Holdings PLC and First Capital Treasuries PLC were upgraded by Lanka Credit Rating Agency Limited (LRA) from \u201cA\u201d to \u201cA+\u201d with the outlook revised from positive to stable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}