SRI LANKA ECONOMIC REVIEW
Sri Lanka secured a staff level agreement (SLA) following the second review of its IMF
SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA
In today’s business landscape, it is not just about numbers related to revenue growth or profit and loss. Environmental, social and
MICROCOSM
The IMF and Sri Lankan authorities reached a staff level agreement on economic policies in March, marking the conclusion of
INDUSTRY SECTOR
“Innovation is crucial, particularly in today’s competitive business environment. Diversified
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Sri Lanka faces a tight deadline to finalise agreements with creditors including bondholders to coincide with the anticipated
THE BIG PICTURE
REALITY CHECK The latest pronouncements by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB)
WORKPLACE BALANCE
“As we integrate AI into the workplace, continuous efforts must be made to make sure these
SRI LANKA TODAY
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s presidency has been marked by challenges ranging from economic
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) registered a second consecutive monthly decline, marking only the second such fall
CHINA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The National People’s Congress (NPC) held in March in Beijing surprisingly signalled more continuity than
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Decisions concerning executive pay can have a telling impact on a business. When compensation is
REFORM AGENDA
Following a brief wait, Sri Lanka reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on economic policies
INSURANCE SECTOR
To offer individuals and businesses financial protection against various risks, such as property damage
DEMOCRACY IN SENEGAL
Leaders of governments across the world remember those who voted them into power only when
BURNING ISSUES
It is ironic that at a time when the official rate of inflation plummeted to a historic low of 0.9 percent in March, the proportion of
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places – having gone global in April! LMD International’s mission
NEW FRONTIERS
PORTABLE X-RAY Radiographer Sam Pilkington’s assertion about portable X-ray machines being lifesaving
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agricultural biotechnology (AB) stands at the forefront of innovation and debate, and offers a promising
