THE ECONOMY
Businesses enter February with a sense of trepidation, uncertain about what the near term holds. This uncertainty is reflected in the latest LMD-PepperCube Business Confidence Index
ENERGY SECTOR
The power sector of any country is its nerve centre and an integral part of the economy. Therefore, the availability of an uninterrupted quality power supply
ANTICORRUPTION CHAMPIONS
The founder of Transparency International (TI) Peter Eigen asserts that “people should be conscious
PODCAST POPULARITY
Are you on the ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ team? Or do you still love radio and go gaga over it? The UN lists 13 February
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Recently, I was reading about a young boy taking his first lesson in water-skiing. He was bobbing happily in the water but went down as the boat took off
FASHION INDUSTRY
The fashion industry is constantly evolving and technology plays an important role in driving this change – in Sri Lanka as well as overseas. Accordingly, there
TOURISM INDUSTRY
In the evolving landscape of global tourism, Sri Lanka stands on the cusp of a transformative journey. As the world delves deeper into the realms
HEADY HIGHLANDS
Ramboda is a place where nature’s finest brushstrokes have created a masterpiece in the heart of the island’s central highlands. This hidden gem presents
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Precision agriculture is an emerging trend that leverages state-of-the-art technologies and data analytics, to optimise crop production and resource management
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Top companies are obsessed with having ‘A players.’ Corporate giants such as General Electric (GE), IBM and Microsoft have well-developed systems
THE TAX REGIME
Parliamentary approval (which was granted on 11 December) for the increase in value added tax (VAT) from 15 to 18 percent, and the imposition of VAT on 97
ESG FORUM
Factoring ESG considerations through useful information will help businesses weed out inefficiencies, enhance productivity, enable market access and build resilience
STATE SECTOR
Government efforts to privatise and sell state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have led to heated debate and strong protests as the IMF’s structural adjustments
THE CITY STATE
Over the past 50 years or so, Singapore, which was once a sleepy fishing village, has transformed itself into a spectacular nation state. This tiny island is exotic
LIFESTYLE
I find joy in my work – especially the interactions and friendships cultivated at Colombo Jewellery Stores (CJS) over the past 35 years
BOOKRACK
This annual publication by The Economist offers predictions for the year ahead. And its editors say that 2024 is the largest election year in history but comment
