AUSTRALIAN REFERENDUM
In May 1967, the Constitution of Australia was amended through a referendum and the phrase ‘other than the aboriginal race in any State
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka’s construction industry and engineering sector continue to reel from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Biz confidence has nosedived. And we may have to tighten our seatbelts and prepare for a hard landing when businesspeople take cognisance
ECONOMIC REFORM
Sri Lanka and the IMF reached their first staff level agreement (SLA) after an initial review was completed in October. And
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka’s pioneering international magazine is going places – having gone global in April! LMD International’s mission
THE BIG PICTURE
As we brace ourselves for yet another hike in the dreaded value added tax (VAT) in the new year, one wonders why the minority
BRAND STRATEGY
In the intricate tapestry of today’s global economy, the concept of a brand goes much further than the traditional norm. It is a beacon
SRI LANKA TODAY
There is a time frame beyond which those in power may not remain except with the consent of the people. The challenge is to
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka is a country with a rich heritage, and is home to a multiethnic and multicultural community. We have amazing
BURNING ISSUES
The rise in inflation remains the foremost burning issue in business circles in the latest LMD-NielsenIQ Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey
OIL-WAR NEXUS
An escalation of the Hamas-Israel conflict has reignited fears that the price of oil could breach the US$ 100 a barrel mark
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Recently, the business world witnessed a significant shift due to the emergence of a new generation of entrepreneurs. Gen Z entrepreneurs
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka has been positioned as a ‘sun and sea’ (S&S) destination since the mid-1960s, which is how we gained popularity as a repeat destination
ACTIVIST LEADERSHIP
Leaders in sustainability do not have to be bosses. Nevertheless, they stand out as being (informal) change makers. They also bring out the best
BOARD MEETINGS
As businesses begin limping back to some cautious normalcy following the pandemic and economic crisis, many executives
THE ECONOMY
Corporates are poised with apprehension as the proposals outlined in Budget 2024 take effect with a sense of uncertainty clouding expectations
SOCIAL MEDIA
The way we communicate and conduct business in the digital age has been transformed by social media. And the impact
