INSURANCE SECTOR
Overall, penetration is a little over one percent, which is low in relation to the region. However, penetration of vehicle insurance is almost
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) witnessed an uptick of three percent to reach 68.3 in January – although this represents a notable
UPWARD MANAGEMENT

JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE

MARINE RESEARCH OCEANS’ CHAMP
A commitment to increasing awareness on northern Indian Ocean blue whales and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists make
HNB ASSURANCE
Last year was undeniably difficult for the market due to many uncertainties, set against a backdrop of the fiscal changes that were introduced
BOOKRACK
Bonds are in the news. And by the time the 25th James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ is released in April, there could well be a huge
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Not so long ago, the world was preoccupied with the term ‘bitcoin.’ Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were credited with making
IMPEACHMENT SCANDALS

CORRUPTION REDUX
It’s so easy to make people believe what you would have them believe. As the founding father and third President of the US Thomas
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The State of the Union Address by President George W. Bush was a timely setting in which to review the international scene
IFS SRI LANKA
Software has become a platform for all that we do. Every- thing from food, travel and health, to entertainment and education, are
COLLABORATIVE ENERGY
When physicist and entrepreneur Lester Levenson suffered a second heart attack, his doctor sent him home to die. After railing against
Burning Issues
The twin concerns of political interference and taxes are the most pressing issues for business in Sri Lanka today, according to 42 percent
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR, which was previously the administrative function of managing personnel files, has been transformed into a strategic occupation
HYDROPOWER

DIPLOMATIC MISSION
Some months back, a delegation of Afghan female peace leaders visited Sri Lanka, announcing that women in Afghanistan are as engaged
ITALY TODAY
According to the 2020 Henley Passport Index, Italy has the world’s fourth most powerful passport. An Italian passport is one of the world’s
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Continuously evolving with travellers wanting experiential travel instead of traditional sightseeing