Invest Sri Lanka Forum draws strong interest in Singapore

THE “Invest Sri Lanka” Investor Forum, organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in association with the High Commission of Sri Lanka to Singapore, successfully concluded at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, making a compelling case for channelling investment flows into Sri Lanka.

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The event attracted over 150 prospective investors from diverse sectors in Singapore.

The forum brought together a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil J. Fernando, Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in Singapore Senarath Dissanayake, SEC Chairman Senior Professor D.B.P.H. Dissabandara, CSE Director Ray Abeywardena, Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. Fund Manager Ruchir Desai, and LYNEAR Wealth Management Managing Director Dr. Naveen Gunawardane. Their insights underscored Sri Lanka's ongoing reforms, improved macroeconomic stability, and attractive capital market valuations, positioning the country as a frontier market investment destination.

The Sri Lankan delegation included senior representatives from the SEC, CSE and 11 listed companies, and stockbroking firms, collectively presenting a strong case for investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.

Delivering the welcome address, High Commissioner Senarath Dissanayake said: “It is our hope that this forum will not only highlight key developments in Sri Lanka's capital markets but also inspire new partnerships between Sri Lankan and the Singaporean business communities. Singapore has long been a valued partner for Sri Lanka in investment and innovation. With Sri Lanka's evolving policy framework and strategic location at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, we see compelling opportunities in infrastructure, services, manufacturing, logistics, and the digital economy”.