Budget 2027 includes SEC-backed plans for SME stock market listings

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has welcomed Budget 2027, saying two proposals it had put forward have been included in the national budget framework. The measures are 'A Share for Everyone' and the SME Listing Support Mechanism.

SEC Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara called the initiatives a significant milestone in deepening the capital market. 'A Share for Everyone' will give eligible Advanced Level students a chance to invest, while the listing mechanism aims to help small and medium enterprises raise capital through stock market listings.

The SEC said it will work with the Finance Ministry, the Colombo Stock Exchange and other market stakeholders to implement the programmes.