CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
SRI LANKA CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX TRENDS
LIVING – JANUARY 2020
LIVING – JANUARY 2020
EXTERNAL ECONOMY
The third quarter of 2019 witnessed a continuous decline of Sri Lanka’s exports compared to the previous year. In contrast
EDUCATION SECTOR
The Constitution of Sri Lanka provides free education as a fundamental right – a boon in a developing nation that has resulted in the country gaining
UK ELECTION
The now famous election slogan of the Conservative (Tory) Party ‘Get Brexit Done’ conveyed a single convincing
BUSINESS STARTUPS
Are you a smart and daring Sri Lankan, brimming with passion and ready to embark on an
THE BIG PICTURE
When an emerging markets expert cum high profile investor says “Sri Lanka can re-achieve eight percent growth if the right policies
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka is an incredibly marketable destination with limitless opportunities. It has not been an easy journey but we’ve come a long way to reach this point
STATE OF THE NATION
It’s 2020 and all is well. Two months since a technocratic president was handed a celebrated mandate to drive a unique vision for national development.
CHINA CRACKDOWN
In 2012, Xi promised to crack down on the corrupt practices of powerful politicians (‘tigers’) and lowly bureaucrats
GLOBAL WARMING
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020. There is a mere 10 years – a single decade – to take decisive action to prevent catastrophic and irreversible
REFORM AGENDA
Sri Lanka has a new government that came into power amid heightened popular expectations of reforms
FRANCE TODAY
Who would have thought that France would be one of the best performing European economies of 2019? The news has caught not only economists
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY
And finally, it’s here! In the past, 2020 has been referenced as a seemingly far-off milestone whether it’s
TOMORROW’S WORLD
January global events calendar. International conference on frontiers of computers and communication engineering
AIR QUALITY
Towards the latter part of 2019, Sri Lanka may have got a glimpse into the future – a rather foggy one at that. It was reported that air quality in several
NEW FRONTIERS
BEING GENDERLESS As civil and corporate entities look for more ways to ensure social inclusion and diversity, the fashion industry
BIOMETRIC BOMBSHELL
Surveillance is no longer a pastime that’s limited to totalitarian regimes; it’s being practised by private entities that keep a watchful eye
INSURANCE SECTOR
The insurance sector is substantially under-penetrated in this country – whether this be in terms of the number of individuals who
