THE BIG PICTURE
An election that will cost taxpayers a whopping Rs. 7 billion (reportedly the latest estimate by the Election Commission) – that’s more
INDUSTRY 4.0
Sri Lanka has experienced a slowdown in economic growth over the last few years. Climatic impacts on the agriculture sector, policy uncertainty, political gridlock
COVER STORY
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WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Of all the narratives about work and life, this is the most persistent – success at work requires harsh tradeoffs in the rest of life
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX AT AN EIGHT MONTH HIGH
LIFESTYLE
My dad the late T. R. R. Rajan was an entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist. I live with my mother Jeewa who is a philanthropist
STATE OF THE NATION
I am lost for words. There are a record number of challengers vying for the executive hot seat. Since nomination day saw 35 of the 41 aspirants seal
BURNING ISSUES
POVERTY ON THE BIZ RADAR
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
There are always warning signs that a marriage, team, company or country is beginning to go downhill – even if it’s at an imperceptibly slow pace
BANKING SECTOR
Banking is being progressively commoditised globally through standardisation, price transparency and easily accessible
POLITICAL CHICANERY
Power is a deadly phenomenon that robs supposedly responsible people of every shred of decency and honesty. As American
COVER STORY
RIVALS FOR A RIVEN NATION STATE
FUNDING CONUNDRUM
With the presidential election only weeks away, the government has been roundly criticised for failing to boost economic growth
EXPORT SECTOR
As a logistics provider, we have certainly witnessed growth over the last few years but not at the same pace as in the past. Several factors have hindered rapid growth
COVER STORY
THE FRONT-RUNNERS
BRAND BUILDING
Brand building is no small feat. Developing a brand involves a meticulous process for any business. Most brand custodians
HUMAN MECHANICS
I had to undergo an MRI scan recently and the consent form that needed to be signed prior to the procedure required verification of the numerous