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Car Theft Syndicates Threaten Sri Lanka’s Fast-Growing Rental Economy

Source: Lanka News
Category: Business
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 10, 2026 at 04:49

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Sri Lanka’s rapidly expanding car-rental industry is facing an unexpected threat: organised vehicle theft networks that are exploiting weaknesses in customer verification, vehicle tracking and documentation systems. The industry has grown into an estimated US$75 million market, recording annual growth of about 22 percent, driven by the lifting of vehicle import restrictions and the strong […] The post Car Theft Syndicates Threaten Sri Lanka’s Fast-Growing Rental Economy appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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