*JKSB Opening Bell – News Snippets* 🔔 *03.06.2025* *Business Confidence Index surges in May* “Sri Lanka’s business sentiment showed a sharp rebound in May, with the LMD-PepperCube Business Confidence Index (BCI) climbing 24 basis points to reach 196, recovering from April’s dip to 172.” https://www.themorning.lk/articles/DKNVQ3nEFGONXZpUfqhh *Trade deficit nearly doubles MoM to $ 717 m in April* “The trade deficit in April had nearly doubled as against March due to higher imports and slower growth in exports.” https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Trade-deficit-nearly-doubles-MoM-to-717-m-in-April/26-777192 *Sri Lanka rupee closes flat, bond yields steady* “Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 299.54/59 to the US dollar in the spot market Monday, flat against Friday’s close of 299.50/60, dealers said, while bond yields closed broadly steady.” https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-rupee-closes-flat-bond-yields-steady-223812/ *PORT CITY COLOMBO: Business Centre opens, commercial activity begins* “Port City Colombo has formally commenced the handover of office space at its flagship Business Centre, marking the operational debut of commercial activity within Sri Lanka’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ).” https://www.themorning.lk/articles/5pdEprtYreXaH9nhKszn *Sri Lanka revenue agencies beat targets up to May: President* “Sri Lanka’s revenue agencies have exceeded their targets up to May 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at a ceremony marking a ‘tax week’, to encourage a culture of paying taxes.” https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-revenue-agencies-beat-targets-up-to-may-president-223780/