BUSINESS SENTIMENT
The country is grappling with a multifaceted public health crisis, battling simultaneous outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya (CHIKV)
MICROCOSM
Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves declined by three percent at the end of April, falling to US$ 6.32 billion from 6.53 billion
THE SYNTHETIC AGE
They say seeing is believing... but in 2025, even sight is up for debate. The term ‘deepfake’
LOGISTICS SECTOR
In response to the challenges faced during the pandemic, Sri Lanka’s logistics sector has
THE TAX REGIME
In April, the World Bank released its South Asia Development Update titled Taxing Times, which
PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR
Import substitution plays a critical role in building self-reliance and enhancing industrial resilience
BURNING ISSUES
Tax burdens continue to be the main business concern, exacerbating the burning issues facing the corporate community. Forty
STATE OF THE NATION
The mood of a nation can be as ephemeral as some monsoonal growl of thunder that doesn’t develop
CULTURAL MACHINE
We hear about algorithms all the time. Initially developed to sort and organise data, algorithms are
YOUTH FORUM
The good in Sri Lanka is its natural beauty and rich diverse culture. The people are warm and welcoming
TECH WARS
A new tech cold war is underway with the rivalry between the US and China over AI; and it has entered
NEW FRONTIERS
VERIFIABLY HUMAN In a glass walled space off San Francisco’s Union Square, there’s not much to
RETAIL TRENDS
Sri Lanka’s retail landscape has transformed significantly over the recent past. From product
THE ECONOMY
THE ECONOMY The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey, conducted in the first week of June, sees a notable decline in optimism
