The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to increase the maximum compensation payment under SLDILSS from Rs.600,000 to Rs.1,100,000, by Rs.500,000. This decision has been taken to provide further relief to the depositors of financial institutions regulated by CBSL in the event of a cancellation or suspension of the licences of such institutions.

Accordingly, the depositors of six (6) finance companies, namely, Central Investments and Finance PLC (CIFL), The Standard Credit Finance Limited (TSCFL), TKS Finance Limited (TKSFL), The Finance Company PLC (TFC), ETI Finance Limited (ETIFL) and Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP) whose licences have been cancelled or suspended by the Monetary Board are eligible to receive the revised compensation amount.

Considering the difficulties and constraints faced by businesses and individuals engaged in passenger transportation services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested licensed commercial banks, licensed specialised banks, licensed finance companies and specialised leasing companies (financial institutions), to provide concessions for lease facilities obtained by such businesses and individuals for six months or a shorter period, as applicable, commencing from 1 April 2021.