MICROCOSM
Port City Colombo had registered over 100 companies as authorised persons (APs) within its special economic zone (SEZ) at the
BURNING ISSUES
As the countdown to the presidential election reached a climax in the first week of September, the corporate community
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka – aptly known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ – is renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, cultural diversity and
US FISCAL POLICY
Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell expressed confidence that the central bank would achieve a soft landing by
BANKING SECTOR
A key issue is the lack of finance for certain sectors including SMEs. According to the Ministry of Finance, approximately Rs. 700
AI STANDARDS
AI is now indispensable as it drives innovation across various sectors such as healthcare, finance, transport and more. And as
STATE OF THE NATION
Now that electors have voted for who will govern them executively, there may be a sense of apathy that often follows the after
HUMAN RIGHTS
The presidential election is over… but the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva are continuing and
THE ECONOMY
As PepperCube Consultants notes, a majority of respondents were “uncertain about the eventual election outcome, which will
LOGISTICS SECTOR
Optimising supply chains boosts productivity, reduces waste and energy consumption, and minimises resource use
NEW FRONTIERS
AMAZON RECALL American multinational Amazon came under scrutiny after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
THE BRAIN DRAIN
Sri Lanka has been grappling with prolonged political instability, economic challenges and limited opportunities for professional
PACKAGING SECTOR
There is a growing interest in bio plastics and other renewable materials because the global plastics sector urgently needs to
MOST RESPECTED ENTITIES
As US businessman, investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett once said, “it takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes
MARKETING STRATEGY
It’s easy to feel that email marketing is outdated and ineffective, particularly because social media has stolen the spotlight. But it
WORKPLACE TRENDS
We have heard of BYOB – the traditional ‘bring your own bottle’ acronym. Then there’s the supermarket version of ‘bring your own
SME SECTOR
The small and medium-size enterprise sector is struggling in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing economic
TOMORROW’S WORLD
The October issue of Tomorrow’s World features a list of important events across the globe
