OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RETAIL SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s retail sector is set to have a bright 2019 due to the country being ranked first among Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries
CALL TO INCREASE NATIONAL REVENUE
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy recently stated that Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic policies were the opposite
HIGHEST LITERACY IN URBAN SECTOR
Overall computer literacy in Sri Lanka was reported to be 28.6 percent in 2017, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)
IMPORTS OUTPACE EXPORT EARNINGS
The widening trade deficit and strengthening US Dollar in September adversely impacted Sri Lanka’s balance of payments during
HUTCH
Further to our announcement on 26 April 2018, please be informed that on 30 November 2018, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC
FITCH RATINGS 2019 OUTLOOK
Fitch Ratings’ sector outlook remains stable, but the number of negative outlooks has increased slightly from 12 months ago. Some economies and banking systems are showing signs of benefiting less from the tailwinds evident in 2017
ALLIANZ INSURANCE LANKA
Q: What are the Allianz brand’s strengths? A: Allianz is among the most highly valued…
RETAIL SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s retail space is expanding rapidly with two new malls having opened recently and more poised for launch in the next year or two
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DECORUM IN PARLIAMENT 
COMPETITIVENESS STAKES
Acompetitive business and operating environment is crucial to attracting a consistently high level of foreign direct investment (FDI)
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
INDEX SHORES UP DESPITE TURMOIL
COVER STORY
SRI LANKAN OF THE YEAR 
THE BIG PICTURE
Despite the widespread belief that the appointment of a new prime minister, then a cabinet and eventually
GLOBAL WARMING
Many of us know the concept of global warming albeit vaguely. Some heard more about it after President Donald
DIGITAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS LANKA
Q: How would you assess Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka’s (PickMe) impact on the transportation sector?…
TECH INDUSTRY
The IT industry has the potential to double in size to US$ 4 billion with a key dependency on all government
