INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The world faces a serious issue in the wake of a fading global economy. Over the last 50 years, the pace of
CURRENCY CRISIS
Turkey is grappling with a currency crisis and heightened tensions with the US, its NATO ally. The Turkish Lira has fallen by some 40 
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Sustainable tourism is not about numbers but the tourist experience. Such an understanding is critical to finding a sustainable path in this
TRADE UPDATE
Sri Lanka’s exports for the first five months of 2018 indicate a healthy trend with 6.7 percent growth compared
HERITAGE TOURISM
In the light of World Tourism Day falling on 27 September, it’s worth remembering that an integral part of
OIL ECONOMICS
Crude oil remains a critical driver of the global economy, and fluctuations in the price of oil have a major effect on economic growth, development and welfare
RENEWABLE ENERGY
In the context of climate change, there’s hardly a discussion that could or would find energy generated from fossil fuels
FISCAL STABILITY
When one reviews the country’s budget deficit, the tendency is to consider factors such as VAT or roads built with public finances. While the former
FIRE SAFETY
Over the past 150 years, fire hazards in urban areas have increased in parallel to the expansion of towns and cities worldwide. Even 
ENERGY SECTOR
The agreement reached at the 22 June OPEC meeting was a victory for Saudi Arabia and Russia, which have advocated 
GREEN ENERGY
Electricity (or power as it is often colloquially referred to) is an essential resource for daily living – be it for leisure or
ECONOMIC SENTIMENT
Weak sentiment locally is a worrying sign for the future trajectory of the national economy. The LMD-Nielsen Business
PROPERTY MARKET
In analysing the growth of real estate in Sri Lanka over the years, it is evident that the property market plays a major
TOWN PLANNING
The history of Sri Lanka’s town planning as we know it today goes back to the colonial era. Based on British 
TRADE PROTECTION
Presumably the world economy is enjoying a purple patch! In April, the IMF stated that the global economy’s
PROPERTY MARKET
Renting a well-made dream home is never an easy undertaking. And doing so when you’re young in a rapidly changing city such as
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Sri Lanka has reached a stage where the expansion and streamlining of its railways can no longer be delayed given the increasing vehicular traffic
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
Concerns have been raised about the plethora of microfinance institutions and their practices, especially in relation to rising
EU-UK TRADE
Brexit has been in the background in recent times but is back in the headlines following the House of Lords vote against the government and in favour of a customs union
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
The 2017 annual economic growth indicator released in the second half of March revealed a sharp slowdown in GDP growth, easing to 3.1 percent from 4.5 percent
