Corporates must look beyond banks: SEC Chief (opens original article in a new tab)

The SEC is encouraging corporates to shift from bank borrowing to capital markets due to tighter lending limits, aiming to expand financing options and support economic growth.

• SEC is promoting equity and debt markets to finance economic growth as banks face tighter lending limits.
• Single Borrower Limits by Central Bank of Sri Lanka will restrict bank financing for large corporates from 2026.
• SEC is working with SOEs to enable their access to market-based financing to expand capital markets.