BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Time to dig deep for that island sense of joie de vivre and look for those silver linings… And despite the pessimistic economic forecast for the next 12 months
BURNING ISSUES
These days, the quality of life of Sri Lankans from every walk of life is measured by the anxious hours spent not only in interminable queues
LIVING GALLERY
I’m a go-getter; and a positive person. I have to thank my father for my optimistic attitude. He was always up and about and very positive about whatever he did
BOOKRACK
Is there profit to be made in attempting to fix global problems instead of contributing to them? As new strains of disease plague daily living
PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, Sri Lanka’s public healthcare sector was feeling the pressure of a faltering economy in terms of budget allocations
SO SRI LANKA
Sigiriya, originally a monastery, later housed a fleeing king and then gained fame as a modern-day tourist hotspot. Tales of its chief historical protagonist are Shakespearean in nature and encompass patricide
EXECUTIVE HEALTH
For the past few months, we’ve been managing as best as we can with hardly any gas, barely enough kerosene oil, and minimal petrol and diesel
THE ECONOMY
At the end of June, inflation was 54.6 percent with food inflation as high as 80.1 percent. The untold suffering of middle and lower income households
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
For entrepreneur, professional speaker and success coach Sheryl Grant, transformational leadership through personal development and community
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Concerns about a global recession are high with many forecasters now predicting that the world economy may slow down from its post-pandemic recovery
APPAREL INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is globally reputed for its high level of quality and reliability; it accounts for 40 percent of the country’s exports.
EXPORT SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s export sector overcame the shocks of the pandemic considerably well. Total merchandise exports bounced back to pre-pandemic levels
ECONOMIC MELTDOWN
The spectre of recession is once again rearing its ugly head… and Google searches for ‘recession’ are soaring. It seems that almost no one
RISK MANAGEMENT
If a board has to govern an enterprise’s strategy and guide it, risk oversight is critical. But should the entire board take up the responsibility for risk
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
We have experienced multiple socioeconomic transformations beginning with the First Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. And now, we’re in
DARAZ
In response to the crisis in Sri Lanka, Daraz launched a “Buy1Give1” program in May 2022. The aim of Buy1Give1 was to provide some
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
It’s been a while since the WHO recognised the importance of indigenous medicine – generally known in the West as ‘alternative treatment.’ Sri Lanka’s current
MINISTRY OF CRAB
Dharshan Munidasa and his team from Ministry of Crab returned to Singapore for a four-night pop up from 19th to 22nd July at Shangri-La
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka has a history of recovering from crises through solidarity; but unfortunately, it has been unable to become a developed nation
