SenFin Research – News Updates – 6 November 2026

No additional tax burden imposed on public – Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando.
The Government has not imposed an additional tax burden on the public but is working to make the country’s tax structure fairer, more systematic and efficient, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
Source: (Daily news) https://dailynews.lk/2026/11/06/business/1048972/no-additional-tax-burden-imposed-on-public-dr-anil-jayantha-fernando/

Liquor excise jumps 27% to Rs.137.5bn in 1H as production rises 13%
The excise duty on liquor rose 27.1 percent to Rs.137.5 billion in the first half of 2026, from Rs.108.2 billion in the same period last year, as the liquor production climbed 13.3 percent and the new rules on the timing of the duty payments were introduced, as per the Finance Ministry data
Source: (Daily mirror) https://www.dailymirror.lk/business/Liquor-excise-jumps-27-to-Rs-137-5bn-in-1H-as-production-rises-13/215-354208

Indian surge snaps 4-month slide in tourist arrivals
Sri Lanka welcomed 168,625 tourists in October, up 2.1 percent compared to the same month last year, recording its first year-on-year monthly growth since May and ending a four-month losing streak, as per the data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
Source: (Daily mirror) https://www.dailymirror.lk/business/Indian-surge-snaps-4-month-slide-in-tourist-arrivals/215-354207

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

Wall Street Gets $2.5 Trillion AI Reality Check With Historic Rout of Tech Stocks
Two days after the midterm elections swept a bloc of artificial-intelligence skeptics into power, the new reality slammed into Wall Street.
Source: (The wall street journal) https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/wall-street-gets-2-5-trillion-ai-reality-check-with-historic-rout-of-tech-stocks-93985d7c?mod=WhatsApp

Sri Lanka rupee at 332.45/55 to US dollar spot, bond yields drop
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 332.45/55 to the US dollar spot on Thursday, stronger from 332.75/80 the previous day, while bond yields dropped drastically, dealers said.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-rupee-at-332-45-55-to-us-dollar-spot-bond-yields-drop-289007/

Sri Lanka stocks surge nearly 3-pct as US election boost drives investor return
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed sharply higher on Thursday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index surging 2.87 percent.
Source: (economynext) https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-stocks-surge-nearly-3-pct-as-us-election-boost-drives-investor-return-289110/

Strong 2Q lifts Hemas 1H revenue to Rs. 67 b, up 9.5%
Hemas Holdings PLC yesterday said it delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue growing 17% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 37.8 billion as all four sectors recorded growth, led by hospitals (+19.3%) and consumer brands.
Source: (Daily Ft) https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Strong-2Q-lifts-Hemas-1H-revenue-to-Rs-67-b-up-9-5/44-799682

Seylan reports impressive LKR 9.1 Bn PAT in Q3-2026
Seylan Bank reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of LKR 14,044 Mn in Q3 2026, compared with LKR 12,809 Mn in Q3 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.64%
Source: (Daily news) https://dailynews.lk/2026/11/06/business/1048982/seylan-reports-impressive-lkr-9-1-bn-pat-in-q3-2026/