STUDENT ACTIVISM
Each time there’s a school shooting in the US, we hear the same tired response. The air and social media become thick with
TRAVEL SECTOR
Lack of connectivity in air travel, room capacity and tourism infrastructure (including simple things like clean toilets and visitor centres)
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The situation in Fiji at this time seems to be more complicated than ever. The problem at the moment is whether the military regime can maintain a balance
STATE CAPTURE
Globally, politicians are the worst culprits when it comes to wriggling out of consequences for wrongdoing. The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
Concerns have been raised about the plethora of microfinance institutions and their practices, especially in relation to rising
COVER STORY
INCLUSIVE FINANCE
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
I left Sri Lanka when I was very young. But each time I return, I’ve discovered something different in the country. The one time I
FOOTBALL FEVER
It’s the football season once again, and the world’s most widely viewed sporting event is all set to rock stadiums in Russia as well as TVs in diverse settings around the
THINKING SKILLS
We hear so much about the four ‘C’s in education: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. As former US President Barack Obama
EU-UK TRADE
Brexit has been in the background in recent times but is back in the headlines following the House of Lords vote against the government and in favour of a customs union
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
The fact that cigarette smokers place themselves at serious risk of ending up with lung cancer is widely known. What’s not known as much is that smoking tobacco
POLITICAL RISK
The recent unrest in some parts of Sri Lanka is having a devastating effect on the economy – but as the full story is still unfolding
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
CONFIDENCE CLAWS ITS WAY UP
HAVE YOUR SAY
THE FUEL PRICING FORMULA
LIFE
Every day is an opportunity to love, bond, care, share and build memories that last a lifetime
BURNING ISSUES
Taxes are a lingering concern for business in Sri Lanka as stated by 92 percent (versus 100% in the previous month) of respondents to the latest LMD-Nielsen Business
