THE BUSINESS OF SPORT
Sport as a business or the business of sport is no longer a new concept, phenomenon or dirty little secret. But this does not
TRADE OUTLOOK
Sri Lanka was able to reduce its trade deficit by about 10 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the previous year despite
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Cities form the building blocks of a sustainable economy and society, and need multi-disciplinary
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Conservation agriculture is a resource saving production system that aims to achieve intensification and high yields while enhancing
ECONOMIC AGENDA
The next five years will be a crucial period for Sri Lanka as it emerges from the COVID-19 crisis and puts forward an
UK-EU TRADE IMPASSE
With the UK now eight months into its Brexit transition period with the EU, the clock is ticking. Brexit represents
ENERGY STORAGE
The claim that clean and renewable energy sources are required to create a sustainable society cannot
FOOD SECURITY
The COVID-19 outbreak has revealed contradictions in the modern food system – and presented an opportunity
INNOVATION QUOTIENT
A silver lining seems to be appearing through the dark clouds hanging over local businesses as they settle
HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption in the global healthcare and development sphere. Organisations have had to change
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Ayurveda is a common term for indigenous medical systems that originated in South Asian countries including Sri Lanka; it is a Sanskrit term that means
WATER MANAGEMENT
The novel coronavirus has brought with it a string of changes to every aspect of our lives. The economic impact of the pandemic has hurt
ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS
Technology isn’t neutral. It is developed, used and managed for specific purposes, although misuse and reuse between what
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The impact of COVID-19 is becoming somewhat clearer than it was a few months back. As economies reopen and return to a sense of normalcy
CONSUMER TRENDS
If you were wondering why Airbnb, Uber and Alibaba are so successful, the secret lies in a powerful demographic. What are millennials buying
INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABILITY
A gender lens offers the benefits of diversity and inclusivity in sustainability initiatives, along with increased
ENERGY OUTLOOK
The world is learning to live with less oil; and it may never look back. COVID-19 has added a massive layer
INNOVATION HUBS
From small startups to massive conglomerates, no one has been spared the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic
FARMING SECTOR
Despite food being a basic necessity, hunger is among the world’s main problems. This is an era where we have conquered
POST-COVID ECONOMY
At the time of releasing the July digital edition of LMD, Sri Lanka has steadily eased curfew restrictions to enable a gradual reopening of the economy
