SenFin Research – News Updates – 6 November 2026
SenFin Research – News Updates – 5 November 2026
Rising real estate prices warrant monitoring: CBSL
The continued upward trend in real estate prices, together with the banking sector’s increasing exposure to real estate activities, warrants continued monitoring, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said, warning that a sharp correction in property prices could spill over to the financial system.Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Rising-real-estate-prices-warrant-monitoring-CBSL/26-799666
National poverty line edges up to Rs. 17,742 in Sept.
The official national poverty line rose marginally to Rs. 17,742 per person per month in September 2026, from Rs. 17,719 in August, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/National-poverty-line-edges-up-to-Rs-17-742-in-Sept/44-799668
IMF questions lower excise on imported liquor
Sri Lanka subjects imported alcoholic beverages to a lower fixed excise rate per litre than domestically produced alcohol, a treatment the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said should be integrated into the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) policy and administration agenda. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/IMF-questions-lower-excise-on-imported-liquor/44-799669
EPF raises voting and non-voting stake in Tokyo Cement to 10%
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has increased its stake in Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC to 10% of both its issued voting and non-voting shares through market transactions, the company said yesterday. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/EPF-raises-voting-and-non-voting-stake-in-Tokyo-Cement-to-10/44-799667
Govt. steps up efforts to boost fisheries exports, forex
Sri Lanka has increased its annual fish export revenue from $ 285 million to $ 315 million, with the Government targeting $ 600 million in export earnings by 2030, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said. Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/0yYbPynbZIcMzb64C7hi
Sri Lanka business, Yunnan team to explore trade, investment opportunities
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka-China Business Council (SLCHBC) hosted a business delegation from China’s Yunnan Province, bringing together companies from a wide range of sectors to explore trade, investment and commercial partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses. Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-business-yunnan-team-to-explore-trade-investment-opportunities-288959/
JKH triples shareholder profit
Premier blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC reported a sharp rise in earnings attributable to shareholders in the September quarter, with profit more than tripling to Rs.5.17 billion and earnings per share rising to 29 cents from 9 cents. Source: (Daily Mirror) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-awards-sampur-kappalthurai-transmission-project-to-ceylex-xingneng-jv-288724/
Hayleys Solar inaugurates two ground- mounted Solar power projects in Kosgama
Hayleys Solar, the solar energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, inaugurated two ground-mounted solar power projects in Kosgama. Source: (Daily News) https://dailynews.lk/2026/11/05/business/1048690/hayleys-solar-inaugurates-two-ground-mounted-solar-power-projects-in-kosgama/
The continued upward trend in real estate prices, together with the banking sector’s increasing exposure to real estate activities, warrants continued monitoring, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said, warning that a sharp correction in property prices could spill over to the financial system.Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Rising-real-estate-prices-warrant-monitoring-CBSL/26-799666
National poverty line edges up to Rs. 17,742 in Sept.
The official national poverty line rose marginally to Rs. 17,742 per person per month in September 2026, from Rs. 17,719 in August, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/National-poverty-line-edges-up-to-Rs-17-742-in-Sept/44-799668
IMF questions lower excise on imported liquor
Sri Lanka subjects imported alcoholic beverages to a lower fixed excise rate per litre than domestically produced alcohol, a treatment the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said should be integrated into the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) policy and administration agenda. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/IMF-questions-lower-excise-on-imported-liquor/44-799669
EPF raises voting and non-voting stake in Tokyo Cement to 10%
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has increased its stake in Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC to 10% of both its issued voting and non-voting shares through market transactions, the company said yesterday. Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/EPF-raises-voting-and-non-voting-stake-in-Tokyo-Cement-to-10/44-799667
Govt. steps up efforts to boost fisheries exports, forex
Sri Lanka has increased its annual fish export revenue from $ 285 million to $ 315 million, with the Government targeting $ 600 million in export earnings by 2030, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said. Source: (the morning) https://www.themorning.lk/articles/0yYbPynbZIcMzb64C7hi
Sri Lanka business, Yunnan team to explore trade, investment opportunities
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka-China Business Council (SLCHBC) hosted a business delegation from China’s Yunnan Province, bringing together companies from a wide range of sectors to explore trade, investment and commercial partnerships with Sri Lankan businesses. Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-business-yunnan-team-to-explore-trade-investment-opportunities-288959/
JKH triples shareholder profit
Premier blue chip John Keells Holdings PLC reported a sharp rise in earnings attributable to shareholders in the September quarter, with profit more than tripling to Rs.5.17 billion and earnings per share rising to 29 cents from 9 cents. Source: (Daily Mirror) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-awards-sampur-kappalthurai-transmission-project-to-ceylex-xingneng-jv-288724/
Hayleys Solar inaugurates two ground- mounted Solar power projects in Kosgama
Hayleys Solar, the solar energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, inaugurated two ground-mounted solar power projects in Kosgama. Source: (Daily News) https://dailynews.lk/2026/11/05/business/1048690/hayleys-solar-inaugurates-two-ground-mounted-solar-power-projects-in-kosgama/
