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FUTURE INTERNET
The hype around Web3 or the third generation of the World Wide Web has been considerable in recent years. Many have hailed
THE TRADE DEFICIT
The trade deficit narrowed last year, falling to its lowest level since 2010; this was driven by higher exports and lower
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
It was none other than Albert Einstein who famously told us to ‘question everything.’ For a business executive, asking questions
WORLD TRADE OUTLOOK
Global trade continues to face multiple challenges as inflation and high interest rates, debt distress and geopolitical frictions
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
The story of attracting foreign investors to Sri Lanka is not a happy one and the blame lies with successive governments rather than any foreigners.
BOARD DIVERSITY
‘The Young Directors’ sounds like a great OTT pulp series on Netflix. But for board members in their 30s (and even 20s), the experience is less
WORKPLACE RULES
Have you ever been called ‘crazy’ or ‘too sensitive’? Has your version or recollection of events been questioned or deemed false? If any of this has happened
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The global food system is supported by three crops – rice, wheat and maize – that provide 50 percent of all the calories consumed. According to the
INSURANCE SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s life insurance sector has shown steadfast resilience despite the challenges it’s faced over the last couple of years, as well as disruptions to its traditional
THE STOCK MARKET
Stock exchanges usually follow a different business model from those of other organisations. They service debt and equity markets, and have a
DIALOG ENTERPRISE
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata, has tied up with Mines Advisory Group Sri Lanka (MAG) to equip
