PREFACE
Seventy-five years is a significant time span… around a lifetime for a human being on average; the time it takes a tropical palm to grow into maturity
LMD 100 Q&A
PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES Q: What are the main concerns for the industry at this time? A:…
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THE LANKA HOSPITALS CORPORATION Q: What role can corporates play in Sri Lanka’s economic revival,…
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AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS Q: What are your key achievements in 2022? A: Aitken Spence…
SPACE POWER CHINA TO BUILD GROUND STATIONS ON ANTARCTICA TO SUPPORT SATELLITES
BEIJING: China, only the third country to put a man in space after the Soviet Union and the United States, is to build ground stations in Antarctica to back
LMD 100 Q&A
Amidst all of this, there is also a scarcity of food. While the government is grappling with the issue, the export sector can play a greater role by making sure that we increase our exports significantly to increase the inflow of foreign currency to the island
THE INNOVATIVE EDGE
The world celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February. And Director – Technology Innovation at Twinery, Innovations by MAS Sithila Dassanayake
HAVE YOUR SAY
INDEPENDENCE DAYAre you in favour of Sri Lanka celebrating its independence day?
LMD 100 Q&A
AITKEN SPENCE Q: What were the key achievements of your company in 2022? A: Despite…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
It’s 374,006 – that’s the total number of patents, which Statista.com says were granted by the US Patent and Trademark
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
According to the UN, the global population reached eight billion people on 15 November 2022. Although the active labour force is the creator of economic
CORPORATE JARGON
Love or hate it, it’s very possible that you have heard business buzzwords being constantly used in the corporate
LEADERSHIP FORUM
The world has often looked to its leaders for motivation and guidance in difficult times. And there have been many charismatic leaders who have inspired
INFLATION OUTLOOK
Amid the many economic stresses the economy faced last year, high inflation in Sri Lanka has had a telling impact on the public. In a
