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Economic Resilience Amid Geopolitical Shifts: Double FDI Inflows Analyzed

Sri Lanka has recorded a remarkable doubling of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2025, a surge attributed to the island's strategic positioning amid shifting global power dynamics. With major trade routes becoming increasingly contested, investors from both the East and West are viewing S...

Dec 23, 2025 1

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Govt Refinances Rs. 25M Business Loans at 2-3% to Aid SMEs

In a major relief measure for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) battered by the recent cyclone, the Ministry of Finance has announced a refinancing scheme for business loans up to Rs. 25 million. Eligible businesses can now restructure their debt at concessionary interest rates of 2-3%, significa...

Dec 22, 2025

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IMF Approves $206M Emergency Aid to Stabilize Post-Cyclone Recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of $206 million in emergency financial assistance to Sri Lanka. This critical funding aims to stabilize the island's balance of payments following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah earlier this month. IMF mission...

Dec 22, 2025