CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA

Market Infrastructure

Sri Lanka Steps Up Incident Reporting Requirements for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2025

Banks have to report incidents such as hacking, ransomware, digital scams and unplanned system outages within two hours of detection

AML / KYC

US to Investigate Pre-2019 Market Manipulation in Sri Lanka

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

US authorities will reportedly pursue prominent Sri Lankan businessmen for an alleged pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded US investors.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Hires Former APG Official to Help Identify AML/CFT Gaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

Former APG Executive Secretary Gordon Hook will help identify gaps, particularly in licensed banks, in preparation for Sri Lanka’s next mutual evaluation in 2026.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Appoints Task Force to Oversee AML/CFT Efforts

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/02/2025

The primary objective of the task force is to ensure compliance with the FATF’s 40 recommendations and demonstrate effective implementation across 11 key areas.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Approves Offshore Banking Rules for Special Economic Zone

By Ajoy K Das | 17/09/2024

7 local banks and 3 international banks are reported to be in talks to establish offshore banking units in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Directs Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units

By Ajoy K Das | 04/04/2024

Licensed banks are required to establish BRUs by mid-May 2024, and be fully compliant with the new CBSL guidelines by 1 July 2024.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Publishes First National Risk Assessment Since 2014

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/09/2023

The highest risks were identified among informal money remitters, real estate agents, banks and finance companies.

Sri Lanka Issues New Consumer Protection Regulations

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 24/08/2023

Aggressive sales practices, abusive debt recovery practices, and excessive fees and interest charges are prohibited.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Frees Up $620m in Liquidity Through SRR Cut

By Editors | 11/08/2023

The CBSL cut the SRR from four percent to two percent to free up liquidity and support an expansion of credit flows to the economy.