AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Despite Sri Lanka’s rich legacy of agriculture, advanced irrigation techniques and an abundance of fertile land, its contribution to the
CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD
Established in November 1969, CEB has marked many milestones in its 50-year journey of supplying electricity to the nation
COVER STORY
In mid-December last year, SriLankan Airlines announced that prominent businessman Ashok Pathirage would take the reins as its chairman
DIVERSIFIED SECTOR
Conglomerates in Sri Lanka tend to dominate the rankings of best performing entities year after year. With several of them having
TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE
On 11 January, the 15th presidential election was held in the Republic of China – also known to many as Taiwan – and the incumbent
FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Across the developing world, underprivileged communities are often excluded from formal sector opportunities. They live and work
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is owned and run by the Consumer Technology Association, is one of the biggest events
INSURANCE SECTOR
Overall, penetration is a little over one percent, which is low in relation to the region. However, penetration of vehicle insurance is almost
THE COST OF LIVING
The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) witnessed an uptick of three percent to reach 68.3 in January – although this represents a notable
UPWARD MANAGEMENT
According to management hierarchy, your boss usually manages you; it’s not the other way around. But in a Harvard Business Review
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
The taped conversations of Ranjan Ramanayake with an assortment of persons have provided the general public with an unexpected
HNB ASSURANCE
Last year was undeniably difficult for the market due to many uncertainties, set against a backdrop of the fiscal changes that were introduced
MARINE RESEARCH OCEANS’ CHAMP
A commitment to increasing awareness on northern Indian Ocean blue whales and inspiring the next generation of marine biologists make
BOOKRACK
Bonds are in the news. And by the time the 25th James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ is released in April, there could well be a huge
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Not so long ago, the world was preoccupied with the term ‘bitcoin.’ Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were credited with making
IMPEACHMENT SCANDALS
There were whistleblowers and subpoenas, government leaks and dirty tricks, and an angry president lashing out at his critics. It was
CORRUPTION REDUX
It’s so easy to make people believe what you would have them believe. As the founding father and third President of the US Thomas
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The State of the Union Address by President George W. Bush was a timely setting in which to review the international scene
IFS SRI LANKA
Software has become a platform for all that we do. Every- thing from food, travel and health, to entertainment and education, are
