CLIMATE DISCORD
Standing in the Rose Garden of the White House on 1 June, President Donald Trump announced to Americans and
INSURANCE MARKETING
We live in an ‘on demand’ economy with goods and services designed to arrive at lightning speed for virtually all of life’s
MOTOR INDUSTRY
The motor industry here in Sri Lanka has been in a miasma of uncertainty for a while. Over the past year and a half, there have been numerous policy changes
EXTERNAL SECTOR
Trade data for the first quarter of this year reflects mixed fortunes in terms of growth rates and performance. Exports were up albeit only by 1.3 percent
THE BIG PICTURE
Media coverage of the recently concluded annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka Tea Board offered a glimpse of where a famous cuppa is heading – into the
REAL ESTATE
It is experiencing exponential growth that’s primarily driven by urbanisation with significant changes in trends from
LAW AND ORDER
In recent months, there have been several violent attacks targeting the Muslim community in Sri Lanka with Muslim-owned
PLANNING FALLACY
It’s time we admit it; most of us are natural procrastinators! Sure, there are those rare people who seem to tick every item on their to-do list ahead of time but the
EUROZONE ON EDGE
Picture a train with 19 different engines; some with massive horsepower, others so weak that they literally exert reverse
INDO-CHINA RELATIONS
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Sri Lanka in May, a story emerged that a Chinese submarine was denied permission to enter the
WAR ON GRAFT
American author and salesman Zig Ziglar once said: “We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to