FLAWED DEMOCRACY
“The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter…” When Sir Winston
PERSONAL REVIVAL
Whether it’s working out every morning, reading more books, meditating regularly, learning a new language or working on your own startup, we all have
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Over the last three years, Sri Lanka has witnessed substantial volume growth in terms of ships and containers. The Port of
BURNING ISSUES
Taxation continues to have a stranglehold on the corporate psyche with as many as 62 percent of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen
DOLLAR POWER
As things stand, the health of every economy on Earth is dependent on one factor: flow. If money does not move, everything and everyone
MYANMAR CRISIS
In 2014, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh who played Aung San Suu Kyi in the 2011 movie The Lady, gushingly introduced the
INCOME POLICY
The universal basic income (UBI) model has been taken up for discussion and even trialled in certain parts of the world in recent times
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Recent developments in Asia seem to presage significant changes in the power politics of the subcontinent. Political and diplomatic initiatives by
LIFE
I’m not an early riser, and usually leave home after the morning rush hour as it makes more sense and is less stressful! Then there are many emails to reply since I believe
GOLDFISH SYNDROME
Let’s not kid ourselves, we’re an easily distracted species. Before you finish reading this sentence, your phone might ping a few
THE KNOWLEDGE WORKER
Whether they consciously choose to or not, all organisations learn. Some deliberately advance organisational learning, developing capabilities that are
THE ENVIRONMENT
Global Forest Watch’s (GFW) 2015 satellite based global data indicates continued high tree cover loss (47% less in 2015 than in 2001). Improved technology
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka has an amazing future ahead of itself, provided that it can continue to progress not only economically but also in terms of