TRANSPORT SECTOR
Anyone who has had the opportunity of travelling in trains in Japan has a story to tell – i.e. about their punctuality, speed and cleanness. Railway
URBAN PLANNING
Cities are home to over half the world’s population. City dwellers are the heart of the global economy, accounting for over 80
THE ECONOMY
Reflecting on what I wrote 12 months ago in the January 2017 edition of LMD, it would appear that some of the key themes and trends
POSTWAR INVESTMENT
State and non-state entities, and diaspora experts, strongly advocate that Sri Lankans living overseas actively engage as key
ICT INDUSTRY
A rapidly growing industry in Sri Lanka, ICT serves a broad spectrum of areas. With Sri Lanka graduating to a middle income country
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Garbage disposal has become a perennial issue in Sri Lanka mainly due to the irresponsible attitude of politicians and others
INFLATION OUTLOOK
While most macroeconomic indicators such as gross official reserves are heading in the right direction, inflation doesn’t seem to be moving in the same fashion.
FDI OUTLOOK
Understanding what drives foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key focus here in Sri Lanka, which may gain from insights shared
NATIONAL REJUVENATION
Three important decisions were taken at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which concluded on 24 October – and they will
CONSUMER RIGHTS
Today, Sri Lankan consumers are protected by the laws and regulations stated in the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.
ECONOMIC REVIEW
Sri Lanka’s GDP growth has been weak over the last two years. Quarterly GDP has been below six percent in the most recent eight quarters – and the last time
DOLLAR POWER
As things stand, the health of every economy on Earth is dependent on one factor: flow. If money does not move, everything and everyone
THE ENVIRONMENT
Global Forest Watch’s (GFW) 2015 satellite based global data indicates continued high tree cover loss (47% less in 2015 than in 2001). Improved technology
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Following the government’s recently launched Vision 2025, it is clear that Sri Lanka’s policies are directed towards achieving
FISCAL POLICY
There are many moving pieces currently in the economy as the private sector gears up for Budget 2018. For starters, key reforms are due to be implemented
MARKET BUBBLES
Three interesting facts stand out when reviewing this year’s economic data: firstly, real estate prices in San Francisco are at
THE CURRENCY DEBATE
It is normal to take the idea of money for granted or assume that today’s prevalent forms of currency are the most logical and
MONETARY POLICY
In its latest World Economic Outlook Update (July 2017), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that the cyclical recovery in the global economy
THE EXCHANGE RATE
The Sri Lankan Rupee has weakened this year, continuing the trend since it was floated against the US Dollar in September 2015. According to the Central Bank
POPULIST SENTIMENT
There is a famous scene in the Oscar-winning classic Braveheart where Mel Gibson’s character
