HAVE YOUR SAY
THE NEXT GENERATIONHow do you think Sri Lanka’s schoolchildren are
coping with the pandemic induced restrictions?
JPMORGAN CEO SAYS WORKING FROM HOME ‘DOES NOT WORK’
Jamie Dimon is sick of Zoom meetings and sees plenty of downsides to not working face-to-face with people.The JPMorgan CEO said he was ready
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
These days, it has adopted a reactive approach while successful countries have been proactive. This will impact Sri Lanka’s recovery as the first to
ARGENTINA TODAY
As the world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies a large chunk of South America; it has been known as an ‘immigration nation’ with an
PETROLEUM POLITICS
Investors favour economies governed by free market policies and are uneasy when governments control businesses. As Nobel Laureate
AI FORUM
CONTROL For decades, computers have followed commands given by humans. The advent of artificial intelligence blurs this divide, and
INSURANCE SECTOR
The insurance sector has to be well prepared for unforeseen events but perhaps a pandemic that spread to every corner of the world
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to expand by 3.4 percent this year, according to the World Bank. In its report entitled ‘Sri Lanka Development Update
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The good news is that the global economy is heading in a positive direction following its recovery from the initial impact of the pandemic
YOUTH FORUM
Free education and medical services are positive factors. Unlike other nations where education and healthcare are fee levying sectors
THE BIG PICTURE
It wasn’t long ago – ahead of the Avurudu festivities, to be precise – that Sri Lankans were going about their business and reverting to
GEOPOLITICS BARED
Not long ago, an earthquake hit the Kermadec Islands and tsunami warnings were issued. Thankfully, only minor waves reached New
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) for March recorded a decline of 5.9 points from the previous month – continuing the trend observed
INFLATION OUTLOOK
Is this the end of the era of low inflation in the global economy? Major central banks have responded aggressively to the
WORKPLACE DYNAMICS
For all intents and purposes, a team of qualified, talented and experienced people in a pleasant working environment, led by
STATE OF THE NATION
May being the month of Vesak is when islanders might miss one of their more illustrious sons the most. It was he, the late Sri
