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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Tariff escalations reshuffled over $400 billion in trade flows in 2025 alone as nearshoring and friendshoring accelerate, reshaping investment patterns worldwide.
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Tech valuations climb on massive AI bets, yet echoes of 2000 raise questions about sustainability.
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Big Tech’s $650 billion capex surge for 2026 exceeds earlier forecasts, yet only select players are converting the spend into record earnings so far.
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Low inflation, near-complete debt relief and targeted reforms have lifted foreign direct investment to over $1 billion in 2025. This analysis traces the causal chain from stability to capital inflows.
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New 2.5% levy on vehicle imports arrives as the Colombo Stock Exchange rides post-crisis gains.
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Customs duty, excise levies, VAT and the new SSCL combine to shape landed costs well above CIF values.
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Sri Lanka’s primary benchmark captures tradable market performance through float-adjusted weighting and quarterly updates.
