Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has welcomed the inclusion of two proposals aimed at strengthening the country's capital market in Budget 2027.

Issuing a statement, Chairman of SEC Senior Professor Hareendra Dissabandara said the proposals, "A Share for Everyone" and the SME Listing Support Mechanism, had been submitted by the Commission and incorporated into the government's budget framework.

He said the two initiatives would help increase public participation in the capital market, improve financial literacy and provide businesses with greater access to funding.

Under the "A Share for Everyone" programme, eligible Advanced Level students will be given an opportunity to enter the capital...