ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
COVID-19 is worsening global economic inequality, reversing decades of progress in poverty reduction, the promotion of
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Financial Institutions (FIs) are changing under increasing regulatory and commercial pressures, and investing in sustainable
THE TRADE DEFICIT
Sri Lanka’s foreign trade volumes and trade gap have been widening more often than not since 2010 despite the end of the protracted civil war
AGRI INSURANCE
MITIGATING FARMING RISKS Akila Wijerathna stresses the need for insurance for the farming community Sri…
ONLINE BANKING
While the digital revolution is disrupting the relationship between banks and clients, the advent of the pandemic accelerated the adoption of
EXPORT SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s external sector proved to be resilient last year in the face of the pandemic, registering an annual decline of only 17 percent. In absolute
DAVOS 2021
The Davos Agenda 2021 hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) was somewhat different this year; it didn’t take place on the snowy
GLOBAL OUTLOOK
Indeed, 2021 is a ‘reset year’ with continuing uncertainty. Since the World Resources Institute (WRI) says current policies will result
FOOD WASTE
Food waste is defined by the FAO as “the discarding or alternative use of food that is safe and nutritious for human consumption.”
NATURE CONSERVATION
Wetlands are among the world’s most valuable environments upon which various plants, animals and humans depend – they have
DEBT MANAGEMENT
Governments are confronting the double whammy of COVID-19 and a prolonged global recession, with every possible monetary 
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Canals, rivers and waterways are used for many purposes across the world. Such uses include tourism, transportation of goods 
AGRO SOLUTIONS
Food and agriculture systems are interconnected, and vital to providing energy for human survival, economic growth and development
ZERO WASTE
Mahatma Gandhi noted that “there is enough in the world for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed.” Sustainability 
TRADING SHARES
THE BUSINESS OF LISTING Taamara de Silva contends that businesses should not choose to list…
PANDEMIC LIFE
COVID-19, AGEISM, CONNECTEDNESS BY Saashya Rodrigo COVID-19 has forever transformed how we go about our…
BUSINESS INNOVATION
RADICAL OR INCREMENTAL? Ruchitha Perera looks to solve the business conundrum vis-à-vis innovation The application…
ECONOMIC RECAP
SIGNS OF A RECOVERY Shiran Fernando reviews the recent performance of the national economy and…
LIVING FACT FILE
Sustainable Consumption Living lightly through changes in behaviour – Kiran Dhanapala Interest in sustainable lifestyle…
TRANSPORT SECTOR
THE PASSENGER ECONOMY Taamara de Silva weighs the potential pros and cons of autonomous vehicle…
