ECONOMIC CONTAGION
These are extraordinary times. At the beginning of this year, there were many reasons to be optimistic
BANKING SECTOR
The timing cannot be better as we experience the crushing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has
FOOD SECURITY
It is probably a smattering too harsh to refer to food of the future as ‘fake.’ A more polite term could be
APPAREL INDUSTRY
This is due to the mass cancellation of orders currently in production or already manufactured for which Sri Lankan entities have assumed liability.
FINTECH SECTOR
While regulations are critical to protecting customers, they can slow the adoption of new technologies and create barriers to access for the underserved
COVID-19 IMPACT
We live in unprecedented times and continue to experience the impact of COVID-19 with lockdowns remaining in place. The coronavirus can be categorised as a ‘black swan,’ which refers to an event that has a low probability but
OIL INDUSTRY
The COVID-19 global pandemic has spread rapidly; and its impact has become more apparent as economies the world over take a beating
FINANCE AND IT
Automation has both positive and negative impacts. It improves efficiency by eliminating manual processes but conversely, it poses a threat to those who are engaged in repetitive routine work
TRADE DECOUPLING
The coronavirus pandemic poses the largest threat to global growth since the 2007/08 financial crisis. Suspended production activities
TELECOM INDUSTRY
Currently [at the time of the interview], the telecom industry in Sri Lanka is experiencing a relatively stable and turmoil free environment, and is poised to grow especially
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Hard times necessitate hard discussions. The business case for sustainability has never been so strong – i.e. for the survival of businesses and lives
SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM
Major technological advancements coupled with increasing interconnectivity of the digital economy have altered the societal landscape drastically
HUMAN RESOURCES
A demanding yet fulfilling profession that enables HR professionals to act as a major conduit that links organisations with their people
THERE’S A SILVER LINING TO THE CRISIS
Q: How do you view Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response so far? What are the pros…
