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Investment

IMF urges Sri Lanka to streamline business regulations, rethink tax concessions to boost FDI

"Tax concession needs to be very very carefully brought and also uh to be thought of correctly

September 23, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka court extends CBSL asset freeze on six firms

Kasagala, Ceylon Green Life Plantation, Singhe Capital Investment, Pro Shop Advertising, Athens International, Eyon Lank

September 22, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Stockbrokers launches StockB mobile app

To make investing simpler and more accessible by bringing real-time market data, interactive charting, technical analysi

September 9, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka to roll out $100mn ADB-funded social protection program

September 8, 2026 1 min read
EXPLAINER - From PTA to PS-TB: Is Sri Lanka only replacing the name?

Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts

Sri Lanka’s parliament panel discusses new Procurement Act amid slow public fund utilization

Sri Lanka records US$1.06bn FDI in 2025; Singapore, India leads

Manufacturing attracted the most FDI last year

February 24, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to raise up to Rs.20bn via debentures

The debentures will be issued in three tranches depending on investor interest

February 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka Central Bank chief warns on high yield plantation 'investments'

Central Bank is probing 18 companies for illegal deposits after luring investments for cultivation

Ranul Seneviratne
January 30, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Minister invites expatriates to bring in new investors into tourism

Luxembourg invests in AUREUM luxury hotel complex in the latest tourism investment

January 20, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves releasing estate lands, properties for investment

Sri Lanka has vast underutilized lands

January 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka calls investment proposals for 24 state properties on 30-yr lease

Govt has identified thousands of partially completed, unutilized properties built by previous administrations

January 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka SEC explores Infrastructure, Municipal Bonds

Govt allocates significant funds for public investment. some of which could be replaced by new tools

December 30, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to amend two key Acts to boost FDI: President

Sri Lanka failed to ensure higher FDI through the two acts.

November 7, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees $787mn FDI in first 9 months of 2025; Singapore secures 5 projects

BOI has approved 104 projects worth USD1,122 mn in Jan-Sept period

October 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka offers investments in key sectors during president’s visit

President Dissanayake is on an official visit to Japan

September 30, 2025 2 min read
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Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution to promote, protect UAE deals

Sri Lanka signed the agreement in February

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka allows cannabis cultivation under strict regulations: Minister

Investors will also have to renew the cultivation licences every six months

August 13, 2025 2 min read

US firm signs $15mn investment in Sri Lanka for accreditation facilities

The project expected to bring both clinical and economic benefits to Sri Lanka

July 15, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka urges Japan to back existing Yen-loan projects to secure investment, gap funding

Japan is one of the largest Sri Lankan lenders before China stepped in

July 4, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka still in negotiations with Sinopec over tax holiday, local sales

Sinopec signed the deal in January this year

July 3, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CDS, Sampath sign MoU to improve foreigner onboarding

"Foreign investors will now be able to request IIAs when opening CDS accounts via the CSE mobile application.”

June 2, 2025 2 min read

China’s Commerce Minister meets Sri Lanka leader; expresses backing in instability

China has expressed interests in investing in Sri Lanka under current government: PMD

May 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka assures land lease, infrastructure for visiting Chinese investors

A Chinese delegation is in Sri Lanka to explore investment opportunities in various fields

May 29, 2025 2 min read

SMI Point signs $22.4mn apartment complex in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital

The country has seen an uptick in apartment demand

May 26, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka signs one agreement, four MoUs with Vietnam on bilateral cooperation

Deals include cooperation on customs, equipment manufacturing, agriculture, and trade

May 5, 2025 2 min read