SenFin Research – News Updates – 5 July 2026

SenFin Research – News Updates – 5 July 2026


CSE announces rebalancing of ASPI
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced the rebalancing of the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) for the second quarter of 2026, taking effect from the market opening on June 22, 2026, following the market close on June 19, 2026.
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/cse-announces-rebalancing-of-aspi-647797.html

Dormant accounts under review
The Central Depository Systems (Pvt) Ltd (CDS), part of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), has introduced new measures to safeguard dormant accounts that have been inactive for three years or more.
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/dormant-accounts-under-review-647806.html

CSE to publish new listing rules
A complete revision of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules has been done to align it with the new Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 19 of 2021.
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/cse-to-publish-new-listing-rules-647844.html

Implications of keeping the VAT threshold unchanged
The Government has officially withdrawn the proposed amendment that would have lowered the annual turnover threshold for mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) registration from Rs. 60 million to Rs. 36 million.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/S9zkAvbqxOr8Yw4Dekv7

T-bill yields continue upward correction
Treasury bill (T-bill) yields continued their gradual upward correction at last week’s auction, rising across all three maturities for the second consecutive week, as the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) accepted the entire stock on offer for the third straight auction, this time against a substantially enlarged offering of Rs. 100 billion.
Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/yVrAIPHbjaZrQxRacR6w

World Bank reclassification bolsters Sri Lanka’s sovereign credit outlook
Sri Lanka’s reclassification as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank is a timely development that could strengthen the country’s prospects for a sovereign credit rating upgrade and improve access to international capital markets, former Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said.
Source: (Sunday Observer) https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2026/07/05/business/80283/world-bank-reclassification-bolsters-sri-lankas-sovereign-credit-outlook/

IMF warns Sri Lanka: Tough reforms vital amid global turmoil
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team headed by Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, which completed their official mission to Sri Lanka on June 30 after one week of evaluations in Colombo, has said that the nation is facing strong new economic winds because of international uncertainty, mainly owing to the West Asian crisis
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/imf-warns-sri-lanka-tough-reforms-vital-amid-global-turmoil-647734.html

Buying time versus building strength
The IMF concluded its mission with a press release, before the forthcoming 7th Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement in Sri Lanka. The following quotation summarises its message:“Sustaining reform momentum remains critical to navigating the shock while preserving fiscal and external sustainability and continuing efforts toward building resilience and delivering strong, durable, and inclusive growth.”
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/buying-time-versus-building-strength-647826.html

Digital Health changing game for SL insurers
Combinations of technology and digital health are transforming the Sri Lankan insurance sector, changing the paradigm from strict underwriting to proactive, incentivised health management, top insurers said.
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/digital-health-changing-game-for-sl-insurers-647782.html

Nation Lanka Finance licence cancelled by Central Bank
The Central Bank (CB) has cancelled the licence of the troubled Nation Lanka Finance PLC (NLFP) with effect from Friday July 3, 2026 after a series of failed efforts to restore the health of the company.
Source: (Sunday Times) https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260705/business-times/nation-lanka-finance-licence-cancelled-by-central-bank-647800.html