BUSINESS SENTIMENT
In recent times, Sri Lanka has witnessed a series of so-called ‘agitation campaigns’ that were presumably aimed at gaining the attention of the powers
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The South Asia of today is an interactive force between member states on the one hand and their collective pursuit of common interests on the other
TRANSITION OF POWER
As everything must pass, so must the baton from one leader of a nation to the next. Nonetheless, in some countries in the
BURNING ISSUES
Government fiscal policy continues to be the top concern of corporate executives in the island with 72 percent (down from 78% in January) of those
VIDEO GAMING
Anyone who has ever sped through an underground racetrack on Need for Speed driving a Lamborghini Murciélago knows the rush
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
In June last year, Britain voted in favour of leaving the 28-member European Union (EU) and became the first country in the bloc to do so. The
MIND POWER
According to Lord Buddha’s dharma, “all that we are is the result of all that we have thought.” And American psychologist William James once narrated
TRUMPONOMICS 101
Trade policy was a key feature of Donald Trump’s campaign platform, and recent action and rhetoric suggest that it remains his top priority. As one
INSURANCE AWARENESS
The insurance sector is developing but hasn’t matured to the expectation of the real objective of privatisation, which took place
MOTOR MARKET
Industry growth over the last 10 years has witnessed healthy competition amongst all companies. This has led to consumers having an array
LEADERSHIP CONUNDRUMS
Opening one of her witty commentaries on corporate leadership headlined ‘Why we prefer nasty bosses to be
CONSPIRACY THEORIES
I’ve always wondered who invents conspiracy theories. Most people I meet – with a few exceptions from Facebook, of course
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Home to a melting pot of nationalities, the population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – and Dubai in particular – displays unique demographics. In