Sri Lanka’s SEC Welcomes 2027 Budget for Incorporating SME Listing & Broadening Participation

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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) welcomed the Government’s 2027 Budget following the adoption of two of its key policy proposals, “A Share for Everyone” and the SME Listing Support Mechanism. According to the SEC, integrating these measures into the national budget framework is a significant step toward deepening the local capital […]

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