Sri Lankan markets, rates, tax and researchUpdated in Colombo time
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Longer-form analysis connecting Sri Lankan companies and markets with economic, sector, and global context.
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Emerging economies are wiring parallel payment rails while central banks stockpile gold. Macro traders adjust exposures accordingly.
Technology /
Autonomous AI agents now generate software and art that produce real revenue, but tax rules, IP ownership, and liability differ sharply by jurisdiction and structure.
Real Estate /
Institutional investors are repositioning portfolios away from vulnerable coastal holdings toward inland developments designed for long-term climate stability.
DeFi /
EigenLayer restaking turns staked ETH into liquid tokens that compound rewards, yet 2025 slashing events exposed sharp volatility.
Market report /
Corporations shift supplier and vendor payments to USDC and PYUSD rails, cutting costs 80-98% while settling in seconds instead of days.
Retirement /
Medical advances in cellular aging and GLP-1 therapies extend lifespans toward 100 years, requiring updated income and risk strategies for retirement portfolios.
Market report /
Freshwater scarcity is turning rights and infrastructure into tradable assets as private equity deploys billions amid irreversible hydrological shifts.
