SenFin Research – News Updates – 11 August 2026

NCE lauds $ 10 b export earnings in 1H
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) lauded Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpassing $ 10 billion during the first six months of 2026, amidst the global, economic, and trade and uncertainties.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/uVMGQVkHPrkOX5X2Piwy

Firms exiting tax holidays, exhausting losses face quarterly tax payments
The companies emerging from tax holidays or exhausting carried-forward losses could face quarterly income tax payments in 2026/27, despite having no taxable income in the previous year, under the revised guidelines issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Source: (Daily Mirror) https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-main/Firms-exiting-tax-holidays-exhausting-losses-face-quarterly-tax-payments/245-347848

Asia stocks gain, oil up amid Gulf confusion
Asian share markets tracked Wall Street higher on Monday after a soft US jobs report pared the risk of a near-term rise in borrowing costs, though a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks saw oil prices creep higher.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/pkysaVsjl8EE1JDAwS0t

Finance companies’ assets surge 41% YoY to Rs. 3.2 t by June
Sri Lanka’s finance company sector expanded sharply in the year to June, with total assets rising 41% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 3.2 trillion, driven by a 47.8% expansion in lending, the latest Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data showed.
Source: (Daily FT) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Finance-companies-assets-surge-41-YoY-to-Rs-3-2-t-by-June/44-795855

Foreign investors buy over US$216mn worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in eight weeks
Foreign investors bought a net 71.7 billion rupees (US$216.7 million) worth of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in eight straight weeks through August 7, Central Bank data showed, amid a firmer rupee currency.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/foreign-investors-buy-over-us216mn-worth-of-sri-lanka-rupee-bonds-in-eight-weeks-280453/

CSE mixed sentiment continues
Continuing last week’s mixed performance, the Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed lower on Monday (10) at 21,417.47, marginally down by 0.04%, while the S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index showed a slight positive movement, closing at 5,985.49, up by 0.22%, according to the CSE’s daily market performance report.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/BCtBgrKJWi3dAPFJTML3

United Motors sees 11.31% stake change hands in Rs.3.08bn deal
United Motors Lanka PLC (UML) yesterday disclosed that 11.31 percent of its issued shares changed hands through three transactions, worth a combined Rs.3.08 billion.
Source: (Daily Mirror) https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/United-Motors-sees-11-31-stake-change-hands-in-Rs-3-08bn-deal/273-347844

Sri Lanka Royal Ceramics’ June quarter profit jumps 56-pct to Rs1.80bn
Sri Lanka’s Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC reported a profit of 1.8 billion rupees for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, a 56.1 percent increase from same quarter previous year, a accounts filed to the Colombo Stock Exchange showed.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-royal-ceramics-june-quarter-profit-jumps-56-pct-to-rs1-80bn-280450/