ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka cut policy rates in early June and again in July to signal the beginning of a monetary easing
WORLD ECONOMY
One of the chief macro challenges facing the world economy is inflation. Central banks are entering a new phase in the battle
VISIONARY MINDSET
President Abraham Lincoln is not without his share of vocal critics and detractors. But there’s no dispute that he was one of the greatest presidents
STATE SECTOR
Decades of inefficiency, bureaucratic lethargy, malpractices and rampant corruption have plagued Sri Lanka’s public service. So much so that it’s
MERCHANDISING STRATEGY
Organised retailers have been spending millions of rupees running special offer ads in the media. But their most important sales
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social enterprises (SEs) focus on improving society and the environment, and reinvest most of their profits back into the business. These enterprises put
PERSONAL WELLBEING
Seek advice when you catch a cold, and you’ll be told to rest and have hot soup. Cut your knee, and you’ll be instructed to clean the wound
WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
Today’s apps, wearables, biomedical systems, tablets and other novel mobile health (mHealth) innovations are evolving into
STATE OF BALANCE
Terminology in economics can be confusing to many and varying interpretations could lead to different outcomes. A case
G7 SUMMIT
Expectations were high at this year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. In addition to the Group of Seven leaders, representatives
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
With the increased use of AI, it’s more important than ever to evaluate the ethical implications of emerging innovative technologies
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Promoting inventors and their inventions is essential for a country’s progress, and it’s for this purpose that the Sri Lanka Inventors
SOCIAL MEDIA
Investors and regulators worldwide are pushing hard for solid, objective corporate ESG (environmental, social and governance) disclosures
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Smallholder farmers play an important role in ensuring global food security as they produce around a third of the world’s food supply. They face many challenges
BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOLOGY
Tell me if this is a familiar scenario: when asked to do something, you almost immediately agree even though it’s not something
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
French philosopher and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre once wrote this eerily clever line: “Smooth and smiling faces everywhere but ruin in their eyes.
