📱 Softlogic Stockbrokers Launches 'StockB' App to Boost Retail Investing

• Overview: Softlogic Stockbrokers has introduced StockB, a free mobile investment platform designed to streamline retail participation on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). It offers a single system for trading, technical analysis, interactive charting, stock recommendations, and macroeconomic data. • Key Operational Features: - Automated Administration: Enables online agreement processing, payments, and receipts digitally to reduce manual paperwork. - Unified User Journey: Unifies disjointed channels by integrating live market prices, company research, trading tips, and push notifications to eliminate market fragmentation. • Market & Sector Context: - AI Adoption: Finetech Holdings noted Sri Lanka’s AI adoption remains low at ~6.2%. Data-processing platforms like StockB aim to bridge the gap between institutional and retail participants. - Digitalization: Advances the nation's ICT/BPM and digital financial ecosystems by reducing dependency on broker connectivity and democratizing stock market access.