June 10, 2026
3 developments
IMF completes fifth and sixth reviews
The board released SDR508 million (about $695 million), bringing total access under the Extended Fund Facility to SDR1.778 billion.
Trilateral framework proposed
A Springer article suggested Indian shipping access at Hambantota and joint Chinese-Indian investment in Port City.
Tourism pushed as a new bridge
Sri Lanka highlighted 2 million visitors in 2025 and 23 weekly flights to China ahead of the 2027 anniversary of diplomatic relations.