OIL PRICES CLIMB AS POWER GENERATORS STOKE DEMAND
Oil prices hit their highest level in years as demand recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted by more custom from power generators turning away from
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Atrailblazer in the local tourism industry and champion of sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka, Hiran Cooray – Chairman of Jetwing Symphony – asserts that “Sri Lanka
THE COVID-19 GAME CHANGER
During the global scramble to secure vaccines, many countries in Asia-Pacific were slow off the mark. This time, they're not making the same mistake.
Countries
ENERGY CRISIS COULD DERAIL GLOBAL ECONOMY
A world energy crunch is expected to boost oil demand and further stoke inflation, likely slamming the brakes on the global economic recovery, according to a
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTALISM
On an edition of LMDtv not long ago, the highly respected environmentalist and taxonomist Rohan Pethiyagoda noted that “every country re-quires an optimal
THOUSANDS PROTEST IN ITALY OVER MANDATORY LAW
A mandate for all workers in Italy to show a government-issued COVID-19 pass came into force on Friday, triggering protests at key ports and fears of disruption
AVIATION SUPPLY CHAIN FACES MOUNTING STRAIN
Global shipping and supply chain disruptions are making it harder for corporate plane manufacturers and suppliers to meet resurgent demand for parts, according
FOREWORD
Environmental sustainability became a topic of significance following the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The fruits of the summit came in the
PRINCE WILLIAM: GREAT MINDS SHOULD FOCUS ON HEALING THE PLANET
Prince William has suggested entrepreneurs should focus on saving Earth rather than engaging in space tourism. The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and
DOUGLAS & SONS (PVT) LTD (DSL)
Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd (DSL) announced that it is certified as a Great Place to Work® by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka. DSL
BIDEN PUSHES FOR EXPANSION OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
The Biden administration has unveiled plans to expand offshore wind energy in a move that could see turbines built along much of the US coastline. Seven areas
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
To many, teaching is simply a job. It is used as a stopgap till something better comes along. At the time I started my teaching career
VIBER
Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, is taking daily conversations with family and friends and colleagues up a notch by giving
FOREWAY LOGISTICS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Foreway Logistics (Private) Limited, a prominent face in the highly competitive field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Sri Lanka, celebrated a decade
FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Top business cycle economist and senior banker, Dr. Kenneth de Zilwa has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Financial System Stability Consultative
NEW WHO GROUP MAY BE OUR LAST CHANCE TO FIND THE ORIGINS OF COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of COVID-19. It has nominated 26 experts to join the
UNION ASSURANCE
nion Assurance HEALTH 360 was launched on October 13th as a health insurance solution that covers a wide range of health protection needs for the entire
THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN NIGHTMARE IS ABOUT TO GET WORSE
Computer chip shortages. Epic port congestion. And a serious lack of truck drivers. The world's delicate supply chains are under extreme stress. The supply
ASIAN SHARES EDGY AMID INFLATION FEARS
Asian shares were on edge as worries about soaring power prices fuelling inflation weighed on sentiment and drove expectations the United States would
