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LMD DECEMBER 2024 – COVER STORY

Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal crossroads, fresh off a general election that ushered in a new administration poised to confront the lingering effects of an economic crisis.

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

The election of a new government has ignited a surge of optimism and speculation about the country’s economic future

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DIGITAL EDITIONS

Our latest publications now available for viewing in digital format

THE BIG PICTURE

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 2024No Comment2024-11-29T10:57:18+00:00

‘PEOPLE POWER’ Being apolitical comes with both pros and cons, chief among the pros is that one has...

STATE OF THE NATION

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:08:16+00:00

In under two months, Sri Lankan voters made treks to their respective polling centres to cast the ballot...

DIGITAL MARKETPLACE

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:08:27+00:00

The digital marketplace is among the most innovative developments of our era; it is seemingly boundless...

DIGITAL CONTENT

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T10:57:38+00:00

Are you easily convinced? If you think you are, maybe it’s time to hit the brakes… and stop and smell...

STATE OF THE NATION

Humaydh SariffodeenDecember 23, 20242024-12-23T11:39:36+00:00

Much editorial and analytical ink was spilled over the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2024...

THE US ELECTION

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T10:57:57+00:00

The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump won a second term on 5 November with a...

SRI LANKA TODAY

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T10:58:13+00:00

The new government’s approach to major national issues has so far been characterised by a measured...

NEW FRONTIERS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:10:39+00:00

TAXI NETWORK The Cybercab is Tesla’s latest reveal, which marks a bold leap into the future...

BANKING SECTOR

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 2024No Comment2024-11-29T10:58:47+00:00

Sri Lanka’s banking sector and broader economy have exhibited signs of recovery this year...

ESG AGENDA

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:15:58+00:00

ESG considerations have evolved from being a trend to become fundamental to...

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T09:15:35+00:00

In Sri Lanka, many women turn to entrepreneurship as a last resort for economic or social survival...

INSURANCE SECTOR

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:15:49+00:00

As consumers grow more eco-conscious, brands prioritising sustainability and social...

ECONOMIC REVIEW

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 2024No Comment2024-11-29T10:59:01+00:00

On the back of five percent GDP growth in the first half of this year, in its Sri Lanka Development...

SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T09:17:36+00:00

Since energy is responsible for about 70 percent of global emissions, energy efficiency (EE) plays...

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:17:49+00:00

Agroforestry is increasingly recognised as a sustainable land management practice that...

DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Humaydh Sariffodeen October 24, 2024 No Comment2024-10-28T12:24:28+00:00

In the lead up to the presidential election on 21 September, the leading candidates’ manifestos...

BRAND VALUE

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 2024No Comment2024-11-29T10:59:16+00:00

The value of the 100 most valuable brands in the world amounts to US$ 6.9 trillion, according...

GROWTH MINDSET

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T10:59:30+00:00

When we experience a setback at work – whether it’s a quarter marked by dismal sales...

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T09:20:37+00:00

Having interacted with a multitude of SME owners and leaders across the world over the years, it is...

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T09:20:48+00:00

“This above all: to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, thouh canst not then...

THE GENERAL ELECTION

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 20242024-11-29T09:23:25+00:00

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SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T09:25:50+00:00

Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places – having gone global in April! LMD International’s mission...

YOUTH FORUM

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T09:34:13+00:00

From my point of view, Sri Lanka shines in many areas – one of the most notable being education...

CINNAMON LIFE FEATURE

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 No Comment2024-11-29T11:11:27+00:00

We are curating an array of bespoke wellness experiences designed to cater to diverse wellness needs...

CA SRI LANKA

Humaydh SariffodeenDecember 20, 20242024-12-20T18:13:49+00:00

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) proudly marked its 65th anniversary with the unveiling of a...

HAYLEYS ELECTRONICS LIMITED

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T18:03:18+00:00

Hayleys Electronics Limited (HEL), a trailblazer in sustainable energy solutions, hosted an impactful Partner Forum in Kandy...

DR RASIKA APONSU

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T18:01:06+00:00

Dr Rasika Aponsu, recently received recognition for his contributions towards the development of the global digital landscape...

BIMT CAMPUS

Tharindu Perera December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T15:08:09+00:00

The British Institute of Management and Technology (BIMT Campus), a leading private education institute, secured two prestigious awards at...

EVA POWERS THE ALL-ISLAND NETBALL TOURNAMENT

Tharindu Perera December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T14:48:41+00:00

Eva, Sri Lanka’s market leader in feminine hygiene products, is proud to sponsor the highly-anticipated 'Eva All-Island & Open Schools’ Netball...

NSBM

Tharindu Perera December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T14:42:15+00:00

‘NSBM Open Day’ for January 2025 Intake at NSBM Green University organized under the theme of “Experience the Splendour of a Green University...

NDB BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T16:29:02+00:00

NDB Bank celebrates a momentous achievement at the National Sales Awards (NSA) 2024, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of...

DSI TYRES

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T14:11:31+00:00

DSI Tyres, a leader in the tyre industry, along with its affiliated companies, has been recognized at several prestigious award...

MMCA

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T14:09:49+00:00

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) will open Rotation 2 of their exhibition ‘Total...

ALIGN DENTAL CARE

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T14:07:35+00:00

Smiling is the universal language of happiness—and now, it’s becoming an art form!...

ONYX HOSPITALITY GROUP

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T14:04:02+00:00

In a rapidly evolving hospitality landscape, the synergy between sales, marketing, revenue management, and distribution can no...

GOURMET GALLE 2025

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:59:24+00:00

Gourmet Galle 2025, is seven weeks of mouth-watering gourmet events that span from January 27 to March 9, 2025, bringing...

NDB BANK

Humaydh SariffodeenDecember 20, 20242024-12-20T18:16:04+00:00

NDB Bank’s much-loved tradition of bringing Santa to your doorstep is drawing to a close. With just a few days remaining until the ...

THE BANK OF CEYLON

Tharindu Perera December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T15:01:46+00:00

The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) was honored with the Gold Award in the State Bank category at the esteemed TAGS Awards 2024, organized by CA...

SLT-MOBITEL

Tharindu Perera December 20, 2024 2024-12-20T14:53:22+00:00

SLT-MOBITEL is proud to announce it has secured the prestigious Gold Award in the Telecommunications and Technology sector at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2024, held on December 12, 2024, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. ...

NOLIMIT

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:56:41+00:00

NOLIMIT is proud to announce its official partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer ...

NDB BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:19:32+00:00

NDB Bank recently hosted its much-anticipated annual Christmas Carols Celebration for staff and their families, bringing the...

DFCC BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:16:56+00:00

DFCC Bank recently launched its latest innovation in sustainable banking: debit and credit cards made from 85% and 100%...

DFCC BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:14:55+00:00

In a significant initiative identifying the vital role of remittances in Sri Lanka's economy, DFCC Bank has announced an exciting...

DFCC BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 19, 2024 2024-12-19T13:12:42+00:00

DFCC Bank has been honoured with three significant awards at the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2024, solidifying its...

JOHN KEELLS GROUP

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 18, 2024 2024-12-18T11:44:45+00:00

The John Keells Group commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November...

SAMPATH BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 17, 2024 2024-12-17T15:51:29+00:00

Sampath Bank announces its successful integration with the payment gateway Cybersource, further strengthening its position as...

VISION CARE

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 17, 2024 2024-12-17T15:46:08+00:00

Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s leading provider of vision, hearing, and eyewear solutions, is spreading joy this holiday season with an...

NATIONS TRUST BANK

Humaydh Sariffodeen December 17, 2024 2024-12-17T15:43:14+00:00

Nations Trust Bank recently launched an Urban Forestry Initiative, a multi-phase tree-planting project that is aimed at increasing...

OPINION POLLS

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Humaydh SariffodeenDecember 23, 20242024-12-23T12:45:59+00:00

The election of a new government has ignited a surge of optimism and speculation about the country’s economic future...

BUSINESS SENTIMENT

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-12-04T11:13:11+00:00

Sri Lanka stands at yet another pivotal juncture as a new administration takes office in a country that has only just begun to...

BURNING ISSUES

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T07:51:47+00:00

The corporate community is once again grappling with pressing business concerns, particularly the persistent issue of high taxes...

THE ECONOMY

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T07:47:29+00:00

Confidence in corporate circles remains largely unchanged following the presidential election, signalling a modest shift in...

FINANCIAL PROFILES

MICROCOSM

Humaydh SariffodeenNovember 29, 20242024-11-29T10:48:23+00:00

Sri Lanka’s tea exports in the first nine months of this year surpassed the US$ 1 billion mark in value although September saw a...

KEY ECONOMIC DATA

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T10:43:31+00:00

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GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T10:39:05+00:00

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LOWEST TAXES IN THE WORLD

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 29, 2024 2024-11-29T10:39:52+00:00

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

TRUMP IS NAMED TIME’S PERSON OF THE YEAR AND RINGS THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE’S OPENING BELL

Kasun BasuriyaDecember 12, 20242024-12-12T22:10:31+00:00

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year...

SRI LANKA TOURISM TO LAUNCH UNIFIED NATIONAL BRAND FROM JANUARY

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 20, 2024 2024-11-20T11:19:57+00:00

Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to...

SRI LANKA PRESIDENT KEEPS FINANCE MINISTER ROLE, REAPPOINTS AMARASURIYA AS PRIME MINISTER

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 18, 2024 2024-11-18T16:08:53+00:00

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya waves to her party National People's Power (NPP) supporters…...

PARTY OF SRI LANKA’S NEW MARXIST-LEANING PRESIDENT WINS TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT

Kasun Basuriya November 15, 2024 2024-11-15T16:14:19+00:00

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday...

WANDERLUST READER TRAVEL AWARDS

Humaydh Sariffodeen November 7, 2024 2024-11-07T12:37:09+00:00

After more than 3 million votes were cast by 168,000 passionate, globetrotting readers, the results…...

10 REASONS BOTH HARRIS AND TRUMP CAN BE HOPEFUL OF VICTORY

Kasun Basuriya November 4, 2024 2024-11-05T01:27:16+00:00

With just one day to go, the race for the White House is deadlocked – both at the national level and in the all-important battleground states...

FORMER ACADEMIC NAMED SRI LANKA’S THIRD FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

Kasun Basuriya September 24, 2024 2024-09-24T21:50:49+00:00

Sri Lanka’s new president has chosen his prime minister – selecting a woman for the third time in the country’s history...

SRI LANKA’S NEW PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE PROMISES CHANGE

Humaydh Sariffodeen September 23, 2024 2024-09-23T17:24:36+00:00

Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation...

ONLINE FEATURES

INSPIRING HOPE

Humaydh SariffodeenSeptember 27, 20242024-09-27T17:44:45+00:00

During my school holidays, I decided to volunteer with a Sri Lankan non-profit organization based in Moratuwa. I had the...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CARE AND SUPPORT

Humaydh Sariffodeen October 30, 2023 2023-10-30T14:07:09+00:00

Care work and housework sustains families and communities. It enables people to enter the workforce, contributes to economies as well as...

SOVEREIGN DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Humaydh Sariffodeen September 19, 2023 2023-09-20T15:25:48+00:00

The Government of Sri Lanka has outlined its expectations to conclude its sovereign debt restructuring expeditiously to regain debt sustainability...

MINDFUL SOLUTIONS WITH MO GAWDAT

Humaydh Sariffodeen September 5, 2023 2023-09-05T16:02:49+00:00

Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts hosted Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google X and Best-selling author...

COMMUNITY-LED RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION

Humaydh Sariffodeen September 4, 2023 2023-09-04T09:58:46+00:00

Solid waste management is identified as a critical social, environmental, and health issue with a multitude of economic...

THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Tharindu Perera May 16, 2023 2023-05-16T12:39:38+00:00

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a 1.5 million USD project via funding from China as part of the South-South Cooperation...

6TH INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM

Tharindu Perera February 21, 2023 2023-02-21T20:03:44+00:00

the 6th International Investment Forum (IIF) took place online. A total of 20 speakers presented their companies and offered interested viewers exciting insights...

ELECTRICITY CRISIS

Tharindu Perera November 10, 2022 2022-11-10T20:08:38+00:00

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis revealed vulnerabilities in the Sri Lankan economy and weakened its economic state...

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