TaprobaneFi / Research desk
The weekly wrapClear-eyed reporting on the Colombo market, local capital, and the forces shaping Sri Lankan money.
Markets /
Foreign investors pulled money from Colombo's stock and bond markets through the first half of 2026 as the Middle East conflict rattled global risk appetite. Here is what changed, month by month, and how local retail traders are positioning for Q3.
Banking & Finance /
Sri Lanka's Gold Lending Boom Meets a 70% LTV Cap02Auto /
Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Tax 2026: True Cost of 50% Surcharge03Economy /
Sri Lanka Construction Boom Fuels 5.1% Q1 GDP Growth04Auto /
Auto Tax Shock: Sri Lanka’s Real Vehicle Cost05Auto Finance /
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Market Analysis /
Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery is real, but CSE hotel and leisure valuations now need more than rising arrivals to justify the optimism.
Investor Education /
Margin facilities can expand buying power, but on the CSE they can also turn a falling portfolio into a forced-sale problem.
Market Report /
Sri Lanka's top private banks have emerged from sovereign debt turmoil with varying degrees of resilience as non-performing loans linger and credit growth resumes.
Market Report /
Sri Lanka's top private banks navigate post-restructuring realities as non-performing loans ease and credit growth resumes unevenly into 2026.
Auto /
Sri Lanka’s 2022 debt default redrew the Colombo Stock Exchange map. Export-heavy firms adapted and endured; import-reliant manufacturers, especially in auto, faced years of stagnation—until policy normalisation triggered selective revivals.
Market Report /
Retail traders on the Colombo Stock Exchange now watch color-coded pressure points in real time. Large blocks move quietly, but patterns emerge for those who know where to look.
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