ECONOMIC PREVIEW
While the COVID-19 pandemic rattled the global economy in 2020, the success of vaccine trials offers hope that they could be rolled out in the first half of the
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
While ‘Auld Lang Syne’ ushered in a brand-new year, the pandemic continues to batter the global economy. The end of 2020
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Agriculture value chains in most nations have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis and the resultant lockdowns. The sector
FOOD SECURITY
The disruption of global food supply chains due to COVID-19 has raised concerns about how the country’s food security would be affected. In addition to existing natural
US-CHINA RELATIONS
AVOIDING A ‘COLD WAR TRAP’ Samantha Amerasinghe reviews China’s Fifth Plenum and Biden’s China policy…
BRAIN DRAIN
SHORTCOMINGS IN EMPLOYMENT Janaka Perera explores why Sri Lankan youth view migration as an opportunity…
FOOD SECURITY
NEXT GENERATION PRODUCTION Akila Wijerathna emphasises the need to invest in sustainable food systems COVID-19…
REMITTANCE OUTLOOK
In April, the World Bank forecast global remittances to decline sharply by about 20 percent in 2020 due to COVID-19. The remittances
THE BOTTOM LINE
As businesses contend with the ramifications of COVID-19 that continues to pound the triple bottom line, economies are
THE GIG ECONOMY
What was perceived as a side hustle only a couple of years ago has become a trillion dollar global industry, creating
THE WORKPLACE
This year dramatically kick-started the decade that is poised to be characterised by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) on
WORLD TRADE
COVID-19 is driving the world economy away from global economic integration. However, it is important to recognise that several factors were already at play against
MIDDLE INCOME TRAP
Having graduated from a lower to upper middle income economy in 2019, Sri Lanka was reclassified as a lower middle income country
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Blockchain is often referred to as a ‘radical innovation’ or general-purpose technology not unlike the steam engine or electric motor
WATER TECHNOLOGY
Leaky pipes have posed a problem ever since piping systems were installed to supply water to homes and businesses. While a seemingly simple.
DATA PRIVACY
Over the years, healthcare applications for handheld devices have grown in number. It is possible to find a healthcare app for just about any
ECONOMIC REVIEW
In the May edition of LMD, this column highlighted the importance of economic resilience during COVID-19. At that point, it was uncertain
CLIMATE CRISIS
Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. The scientific data suggests its effects are occurring at an unprecedented rate
MARINE TOURISM
The Space and Underwater Tourism Universal Summit (SUTUS) will take place in Marbella, Spain, on 24 and 25 March next year
THE WORLD ORDER
The polarised economies and global markets of today are burdened by the deepening consequences of COVID-19. High levels of income
