SRI LANKA TODAY
Shortly after the 26 year civil conflict ended in 2009, a research team from the United States Senate Committee on Foreign
CLIMATE FINANCE
High on the agenda at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, held in December
BANKING SECTOR
Internal auditors interact frequently with an organisation’s stakeholders and have the expertise to help management challenge the status
THE FARM TRADE
Fresh food markets at the local level play a crucial role in transforming food systems, and ensuring universal access to safe, affordable and nutritious diets
S&D CHEMICALS
Established in 1998, S&D Chemicals is a Sri Lankan chemical manufacturing company that has expanded globally and operates in over 12 countries with production
BURNING ISSUES
The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey once again sees inflation dominating discussions in business circles. In December
HUMAN RESOURCES
Smaller ad agencies that are similar to many other small and medium-size enterprises across the world are having a serious problem
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
AI has become a defining force in the education sector with its estimated worth reaching US$ 4 billion in 2022. This value is attributed to the widespread adoption
INDHRA KAUSHAL RAJAPAKSA
My journey began with the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) as a director where I was involved in helping the foundation develop
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
In Sri Lanka, companies must particularly address water and air pollution, which impacts the health and wellbeing of the workforce and
NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
Sri Lanka is broke and hasn’t been able to afford medicines. Paddy in the erstwhile ‘Granary of the East’ is controlled by the rice mafia. And the president says we need
FUTURE WORKPLACES
Year 2024 is here… and it’s a mixed bag if ever there was one! Several countries including Russia and the US have scheduled
VENEZUELA EXODUS
Of Venezuela’s recorded population of 28.8 million last year, 7.7 million people had left the country by August. They’re fleeing willingly and taking on dangerous
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Author Tim Lavender says that “if you don’t change your grip, you’re as good as you’ll ever be. Nothing else I tell you will matter if you don’t change your grip
THE ECONOMY
The New Year is ushering in an atmosphere of uncertainty for businesses, all but clouding hopes of a return to normalcy. That said, there’s an apparent sense
FMCG SECTOR
Brand equity reflects the strength of brands in the minds of the consumer. High brand equity can enable a brand to succeed in many ways during challenging market conditions
SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
Sustainable procurement (SP) is increasingly being recognised as a market force for sustainability. It means obtaining the best value for
CAPITAL TRUST PROPERTIES
In 2010, I founded Capital Trust Properties, initially with only two employees in a small room. This venture marked a diversification from our primary
