STATE OF THE NATION
A president using his executive powers to prorogue parliament is a little like an unpopular CEO locking the boardroom to pre-empt fellow directors from ganging up
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
The Immediate Past Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka Keerthi Gunawardane has answers as to why Sri Lanka has lacked
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Generally, when we analyse the hallmarks of socially successful people, the obvious is what’s noticed – their many friends, widespread networks and busy
MAHATHIR’S MALAYSIA
On 10 May 2018, history was made when the world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad
THE DIGEST
EDUCATION SECTOR TRAVEL SECTOR
MT. LAVINIA HOTEL
The real heroin of today, she plays many different diverse and demanding roles. Motherhood truly does deserve all respect. Selfless in nature, a mother redefines
AIRLINE SECTOR
It has been growing steadily, creating over 50 million livelihoods, connecting over 3.7 billion passengers and delivering
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Sri Lanka has reached a stage where the expansion and streamlining of its railways can no longer be delayed given the increasing vehicular traffic
THE LEARNING CURVE
Social media began as a technological platform for creating, sharing and networking. It has since evolved into a lifestyle
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
The importance of speech is generally overrated when talking about effective communication
FIDEL’S CUBA
Cuba is Castro… and Castro is Cuba. That’s what my generation has known of the Latin American nation and its erstwhile leader. It was always about Fidel’s Cuba
BOOKRACK
‘I don’t smoke or drink. How can I get cancer? What about children? Why should they get cancer?’ These are questions that are heard every day about this disease for which
STUDENT ACTIVISM
Each time there’s a school shooting in the US, we hear the same tired response. The air and social media become thick with
LEADERSHIP FORUM
It is a widely held belief that only if the senior executives are tough will a company achieve and sustain high performance indicators
TRAVEL SECTOR
Lack of connectivity in air travel, room capacity and tourism infrastructure (including simple things like clean toilets and visitor centres)
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The situation in Fiji at this time seems to be more complicated than ever. The problem at the moment is whether the military regime can maintain a balance
STATE CAPTURE
Globally, politicians are the worst culprits when it comes to wriggling out of consequences for wrongdoing. The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
Concerns have been raised about the plethora of microfinance institutions and their practices, especially in relation to rising
COVER STORY
INCLUSIVE FINANCE
