TOURISM INDUSTRY
Recording a milestone of more than 765,000 tourist arrivals by 31 July, Sri Lanka stands poised for revival as a competitive tourism destination that
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Fewer, larger and nimbler institutions will form the bedrock for the revival, sustainability and growth of MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), which
BANKING SECTOR
The past couple of years have brought about many challenges due to the pandemic and economic crisis. Amid these challenges, reputation
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Communications is essential to operate businesses effectively. It goes beyond public relations
ENERGY SECTOR
Sri Lanka is a signatory to the Paris Agreement and therefore, it is committed to meeting five nationally
THE ENVIRONMENT
The salient environmental challenges facing Sri Lanka include climate change, air pollution and soil erosion. Climate change is a global issue due to harmful greenhouse gases
IT INDUSTRY
Strive for world-class excellence in all that you do, and continuously evolve to stay current and relevant – with accountability and responsibility
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Many businesses in Sri Lanka are undergoing a generational transition. A key component of our economy is run by family owned businesses
MACRO AFFAIRS
Compiled by Shirley Candappa FISCAL PRUDENCE A PANACEA Kumar Jayasuriya is hopeful that the fiscal…
BANKING SECTOR
The banking sector faced unprecedented challenges in 2022. Against the backdrop of shrinking purchasing power
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
There is significant potential for growth in Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector and it’s likely to continue to be a crucial source
INSURANCE SECTOR
The pandemic induced challenges over the past two years were exacerbated by the economic crisis that took root in 2022
CORPORATE SECTOR
We must first understand why our country faced galloping inflation. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that we invested
CORPORATE SECTOR
The corporate sector faced a particularly challenging period at the height of the economic crisis last year, which was marked by a foreign currency shortage
FMCG SECTOR
Multiple contingency plans were devised, keeping in mind different scenarios to keep stores open and provide customers access to their day-to-day needs
HR PROFESSION
Businesses need to try and engage with candidates in the pre-application phase. Depending on the industry or sector, the recruitment
INSURANCE SECTOR
The insurance sector has faced daunting challengesbeginning with the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that followed. In terms of overall revenue
TOURISM INDUSTRY
I have seen Sri Lanka’s tourism industry’s journey from the early 1970s to 2015 and beyond. In the 1970s and early ’80s, until the 1983 riots and the civil war
FMCG SECTOR
The FMCG sector has faced numerous challenges due to the depreciation of the rupee, the shortage of foreign currency and restrictions on raw material
INSURANCE SECTOR
Lasitha Wimalaratne IS THERE A SILVER LINING? How the successive vicissitudes of life are making…
