FISCAL OUTLOOK
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) cut key policy rates for deposits and lending by 0.5 percent at the end of May. Two reasons could be cited
DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
Over the past 71 years or so, we’ve been told that Sri Lanka is a ‘developing’ country. So when
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
As with most concepts, behavioural economics is not a new field although it’s by and large much younger than centuries old
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The banana is a staple food and an essential cash crop for smallholder farmers. It’s consumed as both table and culinary fruit.
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
TURNING IDEAS INTO PROJECTS Meeting corporate aims through sustainability projects – Kiran Dhanapala Projects…
DEBT MANAGEMENT
Sri Lanka’s public debt has been on the rise, growing to 91.9 percent of GDP in 2018 compared to 84.9 percent in the prior year due to
STARTUP FUNDING
What does it take to convert a brilliant idea into a profitable business? Funding! Instinct takes many an
RURAL SECTOR
In the immediate post-independence years and even earlier, the country’s rural and semi-urban areas lacked the
PLASTIC PLANET
Year 2019 may well be remembered as a time when the world turned against plastic. We have seen too many pivotal pictures of plastic waste
MACRO OUTLOOK
The Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka marked a sad and shocking event in the history of our country, which was only weeks away from celebrating
REAL ESTATE SECTOR
For those who gaze in awe at Colombo’s rapidly changing skyline, stroll past the glittering shopping malls and step into plush
THE ENVIRONMENT
Over half the planet’s species are found in tropical forests including those of Sri Lanka. The humid tropical forest environment is
NETWORK EFFECTS
Network effects became apparent as both a concept and business strategy in the 20th century. Defined as the value that users derive from increased 
ECONOMIC TRENDS
The full year’s numbers in relation to Sri Lanka’s economic growth, the external sector and foreign direct
REGIONAL GEOPOLITICS
The changing balance of power is not only between Asia and the West; it’s also in Asia itself, which raises concerns for future peace
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Since Sri Lanka and other countries resorted to growing high-yield rice to feed increasing populations, a
GREEN FINANCE
The Corporate Knights’ annual Global 100 of the most sustainable corporations lists entities with greater investment returns, better governance
MONETARY POLICY
In February, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) revised the share that commercial banks are required to place with the monetary authority
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Sri Lanka is one of few countries that has free healthcare. In recent years, both the state 
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Tourism is on an upward trajectory in Sri Lanka. Last year, not only did tourist arrivals reflect a 10 percent
