CIMA CXO FORUM 2021
“Quick to adapt, we pivoted on a pinhead with agility and resilience in the face of adversity, to emerge strong and collectively overcome
AFGHANISTAN TAKEOVER
Gone are Western clothes favoured by the fashion conscious in the Afghan capital with men on the streets now wearing traditional
GROWTH OUTLOOK
As the revival in global growth continues, there are concerns that it may have peaked and could trend downwards. This is likely to be
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
As hominids evolved into Homo sapiens around 200,000 years ago, intelligence, moral values, ethics and norms have been the key pillars
THE BIG PICTURE
Be it in social circles or on social media, the raging debate in recent weeks has been about whether or not to lockdown – and when
YOUTH FORUM
We have a rich history and diverse culture, and abundant natural resources. The hospitality shown by our people is one of our greatest
INSURANCE SECTOR
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka has impacted just about every industry. Reflecting on the year gone by, Shehan Feisal notes
STATE OF THE NATION
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Not the opening of A Tale of Two Cities but chapters in the book of life and hope being
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Pressure is mounting to respond to new ailments and variants with new products. Manufacturers are compelled to revisit their R&D
DIGITAL LITERACY
Though Sri Lanka proudly claims to having one of the highest literacy rates in the region, simply being literate on paper is of little
CLIMATE CONFERENCE
The climate report that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) delivered in August was sombre but didn’t contain
OIL INDUSTRY
A change in the oil industry is imminent. An agreement between OPEC and its allies reached in July – to raise oil production in response
BOOKRACK
Novels written by medical practitioners are rare in Sri Lanka. The common belief is that since they’re so busy making money
STOP CORRUPTION
In an increasingly corrupt world, the words of America’s third president and author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
MARKETING STRATEGY
The pandemic has battered the retail sector in more ways than one. Layoffs and stagnant sales have resulted in many retailers
TOURISM INDUSTRY
As a net foreign income earner, tourism was poised as the second most prominent industry.In 2018, the industry earned US$ 4.5 billion
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to plague Sri Lanka, the country needs to scale up and be ready for the worst through the effective
THAILAND TODAY
A quick search for hashtag #Thailand on Twitter reveals the following results in random order: lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic
FLASHBACKS
As he was closely associated with the tea industry – mainly Akbar Brothers – Abeywickrama knew the company faced difficulties sourcing excellent
GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Decades of economic growth and industrial expansion have led to degradation of the environment, environmental quality and
