Year: 2024

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

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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

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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

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WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Top companies are obsessed with having ‘A players.’ Corporate giants such as General Electric (GE), IBM and Microsoft have well-developed systems

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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

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ESG FORUM

Factoring ESG considerations through useful information will help businesses weed out inefficiencies, enhance productivity, enable market access and build resilience

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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

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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

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LIFESTYLE

I find joy in my work – especially the interactions and friendships cultivated at Colombo Jewellery Stores (CJS) over the past 35 years

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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

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