Every Student Could Become an Investor Under New Budget Plan
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- The proposal is aimed at school students, including students over 18, according to Ada Derana.
- Hiru News reports a budget allocation of Rs. 500 million.
- Newsfirst says selected Advanced Level students could receive a share portfolio.
Ada Derana reports that the government has proposed a share-market investment programme for Advanced Level students, and separately says students over 18 would have an opportunity to invest in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE).
Hiru News reports that the budget sets aside Rs. 500 million for school students to invest in the CSE. Newsfirst reports that the proposal could provide selected Advanced Level students with their first share portfolio before they leave school, and describes the initiative as an effort to bring young people into investing.
Hiru News (සිංහල) also reports a new programme involving school students intended to promote the Colombo Stock Exchange. The reports provided do not specify how students would be selected, how the funds would be distributed, or when the programme would begin.
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