SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
Alongstanding innovator and former Chief Operating Officer of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Heminda Jayaweera expresses hope that Sri Lanka is still able to upscale its SME sector through greater sustainable innovation and the use of green tech.
He cites the example of Samsung as it was in the late 1960s and early ’70s: a large department store in South Korea but little-known abroad, which eventually transformed itself into a high-tech global brand.
THE BODY SHOP
Hair has an attitude, an identity. It tells a powerful story about who you are. Which is why it’s so important to keep it in root-to-tip
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE THE NEW NORM
Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Call for Energy Transition Dhanujie Jayapala expounds on the dire need for renewable energy to…
PACIFIC ISLANDS URGE ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
Leaders of the 20 richest countries will acknowledge the existential threat of climate change. The group of 20, whose leaders gather
MICROCOSM
Sri Lanka’s condominium market witnessed a substantial increase in transactions in the second quarter of this year compared to the corresponding period of 2020
PLASTIC POLLUTION
The MV X-Press Pearl incident earlier this year led to Sri Lanka’s coast being inundated with millions of plastic pellets, causing what the
HERE’S WHY THE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL COME IN SMALLER DOSES FOR CHILDREN
The Pfizer BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine that could soon be authorised for younger children still requires two shots given on the same
THE US GROWTH SLOWS AS ECONOMY IS HIT BY DELTA
The US economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter of the year, as the fast-spreading Delta variant of coronavirus dampened
DOUGLAS AND SONS (DSL)
Douglas and Sons (DSL), a pioneer in importing and distributing auto parts, tyres, batteries, agricultural equipment and industrial parts, announced that Continental
CLIMATE CHANGE
The impact of climate change is positive and negative in different countries,” observes Tharika Fernando who is a Climate Change Ambassador for the Global
GOOD LIFE X (GLX)
Good Life X (GLX) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Sri Lanka - via the ‘GLX Digital Evolver’ programme created phase
ALTAIR
Altair Colombo, beknown for its unique and acclaimed architectural value and splendorous addi:on redefining the skyline of Colombo, in par with the ongoing
MARK ZUCKERBERG: MEET META
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better encompass what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR).
The change does not apply to its individual platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent company that owns them.
EVOKE INTERNATIONAL
Q: In a sector that is expanding rapidly, how does a business such as Evoke…
TRILLIUM HOTELS & VIP RESIDENCIES
Creating a paradigm shift in managing care for those in their twilight years, the Trillium…
SAMSON RAJARATA TILES
Q: How has Samson Rajarata Tiles responded to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19…
HOMELANDS SKYLINE
Taking pride in being the first company in Sri Lanka’s real estate vertical to be…
HEINEKEN LANKA LIMITED
Q: What is your assessment of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery from a financial perspective? A:…
BEWAXED
An untouched haven – such was the state of the Sri Lankan market for waxed products when BeWAXed made its debut in 2013. It was a period when discovering
