ECONOMIC TRENDS
The full year’s numbers in relation to Sri Lanka’s economic growth, the external sector and foreign direct
HAVE YOUR SAY
FIGHTING TERRORISM 
POST-HANOI PLAYBOOK
In spite of the bonhomie in Singapore that underpinned the historic first meeting between a US president and leader of North Korea
APPAREL INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has been a mainstay of the economy for many years, standing strong amidst various economic and political
NETWORKING NOTES
Networking almost always evokes strong emotions among professionals. Some people swear by it while others despise it. If you network
REGIONAL GEOPOLITICS
The changing balance of power is not only between Asia and the West; it’s also in Asia itself, which raises concerns for future peace
MODEL LEADERSHIP
In times of utter despair, we seek hope – and so it was in New Zealand, following the mosque shootings in Christchurch
EASTER SUNDAY AFTERMATH
A nation at peace. Its people on holiday. The security establishment in slumber land
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The industry is facing a downturn due to global and local factors. Construction exhibits cyclical behaviour generally, which would mean
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Turf wars destroy even the best companies; and so does groupthink, albeit in a different way. The common denominator between what
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Since Sri Lanka and other countries resorted to growing high-yield rice to feed increasing populations, a
THE POWER CRISIS
The principal premise of the Smart Energy Summit that took place in Singapore recently was that “decentralised and digitalised energy
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
A year’s worth of trash that fits in a single Mason jar… this seems to be the promise that popular international advocates of the
FINANCE SECTOR
Not very good. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) are at one of the highest levels in history and most banking stocks are trading at their net
GREEN FINANCE
The Corporate Knights’ annual Global 100 of the most sustainable corporations lists entities with greater investment returns, better governance
ICT VALUE CHAIN
Sri Lanka’s US$ 900 million IT industry is expected to slow down sharply in the face of changing global market conditions. However
LAW AND ORDER
Every society seeks justice from law enforcement. As former US President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “effective law enforcement and
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
It seems that there’s an app for everything and every form of paranoia. With the lines blurring between
RETAIL SECTOR
I perceive huge potential for greater expansion of infrastructure in Sri Lanka across the spectrum including highways, bridges, major
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
To me, Sri Lanka feels like a country of great opportunity. However, I do believe that there’s far more that we need to do to capture the opportunities that lie before of us.
