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Sri Lanka's Softlogic Wraps Up Purchase of Bangladesh Insurer

Published Monday, 27th July 2026 11:43 AM

MONETABRIEF – Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life Insurance Plc said it had wrapped up the acquisition of an insurer in Bangladesh.

Softlogic had completed the purchase of a 60 percent share of Diamond Life Insurance Company Limited in Bangladesh, the firms said in a stock exchange filing.

Softlogic said earlier that it was paying 1.9 million dollars for the stake, which was largely for its insurance license.

Soflogic has been a fast growing company, which has become a top three player in Sri Lanka over the past decade. (Colombo/July27/2026)

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