PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public transport appears to be a perennial issue in Sri Lanka. This is clearly the case with the bus service, the predominant form
MOTOR INDUSTRY
“Over the years, our vehicle policy has been neither clean nor green. We propose all vehicles in the country to be powered by non-fossil fuel sources by 2040
GLOBAL TRADE
Markets are worried about the prospect of another global trade war. A full-blown trade waris unlikely but increased US
ENERGY RESOURCES
At the turn of the 20th century, coal and wood were the dominant sources of energy; together, they accounted for over 90 percent of global energy consumption
MONETARY POLICY
The turbulent period witnessed in the financial markets in February was driven in part by speculation that higher inflation would prompt the US Federal Reserve to
THE GREEN ECONOMY
The world is simply not changing fast enough. We are living beyond our planet’s resources so transitioning to a new green
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Legislation to protect marine organisms was introduced in Sri Lanka over a century ago. One example is the Chanks
TRADE AND INVESTMENT
According to the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the country doubled to US$ 1.6 billion in 2017 from
OIL ECONOMICS
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jnr observed that “science and technology revolutionise our lives but memory, tradition and myth
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Davos – the alpine venue of the annual meeting of global business leaders and the world’s leading politicians – has traditionally sought to promote values of
FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT
In Sri Lanka, general discussions pertaining to migrant workers have two distinct yet unrelated sub themes. Firstly, the abuse meted
THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
As much as local developments have an impact on the Sri Lankan economy, changes on the global front play a significant role in the outlook for domestic trade
PRODUCTIVITY FORUM
The 7th Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Skills Forum themed ‘Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills
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.
