RETAIL IS KING
Sri Lanka’s retail sector is enjoying rapid growth. While the food services sector – which consists of restaurants, hotels and supermarkets – remains the
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
It was the perfect political sleaze story with all the right ingredients. A young, good looking, politically ambitious woman
BUDGET 2017
The broad policy thrust of Budget 2017, which was presented to parliament on 10 November by the Finance Minister, is positive and the need for
THE BIG PICTURE
There’s at least one person who has unequivocally hailed the budget proposals as being the perfect answer to Sri Lanka’s
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
Early November marked the countdown to the much anticipated national budget for 2017
CONNECTED WORLD
Emotional intelligence (EI) can be summed up as the ability to recognise and respond to how others are feeling at a particular
YOUTH FORUM
Unlike in the past, many conventional universities have opened up in various provinces and are catering to more students
CORPORATE FINANCE
Ad hoc policy changes affect all stakeholders. When Budget 2016 was presented in parliament last year, companies made plans
UNITED NATIONS TRANSITION
It is possible that the unanimous decision by the United Nations (UN) Security Council to appoint António Guterres to the post of
THE GARBAGE ECONOMY
On any given day, Greater Colombo produces up to 800 metric tons of solid waste that usually end up in a garbage dump in the
ONLINE PROTOCOLS
Gone are the days when social media was a pleasant diversion – an indulgent pastime for slow days and long weekends. This is the
OCEANIC GEOPOLITICS
Sri Lanka’s strategic importance in the Indian Ocean region has been known from ancient times. After all, the island is at the centre
