VENTURE CAPITAL
Relative to global entrepreneurship, the proverbial glass ceiling has seemingly
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Recording a milestone of more than 765,000 tourist arrivals by 31 July, Sri Lanka stands poised for revival as a competitive tourism destination that
SRI LANKA TODAY
Shortly after being elected by parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged to resolve the ‘ethnic conflict’ and
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Fewer, larger and nimbler institutions will form the bedrock for the revival, sustainability and growth of MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), which
THE BIG PICTURE
FOUL PLAY It is no secret that bribery and corruption has become a way of life in our paradise turned
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Drastic disinflation after 19 months in double digits, questions regarding the impact of the domestic debt optimisation framework
POLITICS TODAY
My heart well and truly sank when I heard that minister Michael Wood of New Zealand’s Labour government had been asked to stand down by
SPOTLIGHT
THE MEANING OF SUSTAIN+ABILITY THE PENDULUM BETWEEN ‘ECO’LOGY AND ‘ECO’NOMY BY Tameez Bohoran Choosing our ‘eco’…
BANKING SECTOR
The past couple of years have brought about many challenges due to the pandemic and economic crisis. Amid these challenges, reputation
BURNING ISSUES
Inflation remains a heavy weight on the business community while the effects of high taxes are seemingly on the back pedal in the latest
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
I speak to my family and friends regularly. And I read what’s disseminated by the major international news
FIGHTING CORRUPTION
The world revolves around money – and even in a world of technology, cash is still king. However, there is
FISCAL REVIEW
State revenue improved this year based on data reported by the Ministry of Finance
YOUTH FORUM
The good is Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage that’s filled with ancient cities, temples and historical sites
SELLING SKILLS
Did you buy that villa in Galle with a bag full of cash? How about when you picked up your new car? And did
INDO-LANKA RELATIONS
Much like the heartwarming lyrics of Randy Newman’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me,’ Indo-Lanka ties exemplify a close and enduring
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Communications is essential to operate businesses effectively. It goes beyond public relations
THE ECONOMY
Once again, the one of a kind LMD-NielsenIQ Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey highlights the steep decline in economic sentiment
