BREXIT HURDLES
On 29 March, British Prime Minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, signalling the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union
LUXURY PRODUCTS
The market continues to be strong for popular brands although consistent economic policy devoid of ad hoc changes in duties and taxation is imperative to
CONNECTED LIFE
Sipping cocktails while lolling between lazy palms in Mallorca or barging slowly past picturesque villages on a spring day in
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Dim prospects on the economic front put corporates on the back foot
THE EXCHANGE RATE
The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened this year, continuing the trend since it was floated against the US Dollar in September 2015. According to the Central Bank
BOOKRACK
The Harvard Business Review’s (HBR) 10 Must Reads On Sales published this year is a welcome push towards a book with an attractive and
POST-COUP TURKEY
Celebrating the first anniversary of Turkey’s failed coup in July, the nation’s opposition party leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu held a
KNOWLEDGE RETENTION
At the heart of knowledge creation is an organisation’s human resources. And the short and simple – albeit arrogant – answer to retaining organisational
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Clinton’s visit to South Asia raised a large number of sensitive issues about the future of South Asia and global relations with Europe. And in retrospect,
POPULIST SENTIMENT
There is a famous scene in the Oscar-winning classic Braveheart where Mel Gibson’s character
POLITICAL REFORM
The formation of a national unity government between the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party
HOSPITALITY TRENDS
Over the last few years, there has been a major shift in the market in favour of boutique hotels. And I expect this trend to continue
LIFE
Entering the field of advertising and promotions with hardly any experience, and eventually assisting the company to reach its current status as one of the
HAVE YOUR SAY
How would you assess the strengths and weaknesses of Sri Lanka’s corporate sector?