📈 Hayleys PLC Dominates CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2025
The 60th anniversary of the TAGS Awards (Transparency, Accountability, Governance, and Sustainability), organized by CA Sri Lanka, concluded with Hayleys PLC emerging as the overall champion for corporate reporting excellence. • Overall Excellence Winners: • Gold: Hayleys PLC • Silver: Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC & Softlogic Life Insurance PLC • Bronze: Hatton National Bank PLC & John Keells Holdings PLC • Special Category Highlights: • Corporate Governance: Gold awarded to Commercial Bank (Financial) and Hayleys PLC (Non-Financial). • Sustainability Reporting: Hayleys PLC secured Gold, followed by Softlogic Life (Silver) and DIMO (Bronze). • Integrated Reporting: Gold won by Hayleys PLC; Silver shared by Commercial Bank and Softlogic Life. • Digital Transformation: Softlogic Life led with Gold, while Hayleys PLC and LB Finance shared Silver. • Economic Context: The awards recognized excellence across 35 sectors, emphasizing the importance of high disclosure standards in building a resilient economy. The "Top 10" included diversified conglomerates like Aitken Spence and John Keells, alongside key players in banking, insurance, and manufacturing (Haycarb). The event was attended by the CBSL Governor and Treasury Secretary, highlighting the national significance of corporate transparency for investor trust and sustainable growth.