The Finance Ministry of and CBSL were responding to rumours of a default by a state bank, which reportedly did not have enough FX to honour a swap with two other banks.
Sri Lanka's banks and the private sector need to be incentivised to make investments in low carbon energy projects, the CBSL said.
Sri Lanka's official exchange rate has been effectively pegged to the USD since April 2021. The IMF called for a return to a market-determined and flexible exchange rate.
The public is asked to inform the Foreign Exchange Department of CBSL of any person, institution or any other entity that is engaged in unauthorized FX dealings.
The new mobile app is expected to lower the cost of inward remittances by foreign workers and reduce the use of black market channels.
Nine NBFIs have introduced fresh capital, while another 12 entities have received preliminary approvals for consolidation, the CBSL said.
The new rules are aimed at ensuring greater transparency and fairness for retail investors in the allotment of IPO shares.
Sri Lanka is seeking advice from the IMF and credit from China, India, Pakistan and Australia, while the central bank offers to pay migrant workers for FX inflows.
SEC chairman Viraj Dayaratne said "steady progress" is being made and the CCP is expected to launch by year end as planned.
The ASPI's new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.