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HONG KONG PROTESTS
Extradition to face trial in China for crimes committed in Hong Kong… it’s as scary as it sounds, which is why Hong Kongers
CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS
The relationships we have with our colleagues are important; and to build them, we need to interact and communicate effectively
CAPITAL MARKETS
The market capitalisation to GDP ratio of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is much lower than that of its peers; yet, it plays a critical role
STATE OF THE NATION
History is a funny thing, which we learned to our chagrin in school. Its chimerical shape changes depending on who’s essaying it
RULE OF LAW
The all-encompassing influence of political power is a misleading illusion. George Bernard Shaw once said that “power does not corrupt men; fools however
BURNING ISSUES
RAISING THE ALARM ON TAXES
BOOKRACK
A daring rescue is always a good read. But when the tale is told by someone who took part in it, the story becomes even more interesting
DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
Over the past 71 years or so, we’ve been told that Sri Lanka is a ‘developing’ country. So when
THE US TODAY
Fifty economically diverse states, a GDP that accounts for a quarter of the world’s output, an average annual growth rate of three percent
GEM AND JEWELLERY SECTOR
Historical records indicate that the gem and jewellery sector existed here in Sri Lanka as far back as in
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Despite its sudden and early abandonment, the Agra Summit in July between Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
As with most concepts, behavioural economics is not a new field although it’s by and large much younger than centuries old
MULTICHANNEL RETAILING
Bizarre valuations in ‘e-tailing’ are taking the world by surprise. Globally, copycats of Amazon.com
THE NEED OF THE HOUR
In the months following the deadly bomb blasts that claimed over 250 lives, polarisation between the country’s ethnic
AD INDUSTRY
It’s greatly challenged to reinvent itself to achieve growth, become more relevant to evolving client needs
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
The spectator stands at the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – replete with fans who have painted faces cheering their cricketers
GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS
Sri Lanka’s geographic location is an oft cited fact of its strategic importance to the world. Much has been said about the role of
