AUDIT PROFESSION
Regulators, the public and the corporate world have been questioning whether auditors are carrying out their work with diligence so as to maintain trust. This in turn has
FINANCE SECTOR
Overall, performance of the NBFI sector slowed considerably in 2018 due to low credit growth, declining profitability and increasing non-performing loans (NPLs)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Though many have studied it, they have not understood how to execute entrepreneurship practically through new ideas
TECH INDUSTRY
The most valuable global entities and brands are dominated by tech companies or those that embrace technology.Unfortunately, Sri Lankan entities haven’t fully latched on to the potential of technology
DIVERSIFIED SECTOR
Conglomerates in Sri Lanka tend to dominate the rankings of best performing entities year after year. With several of them having
INSURANCE SECTOR
Overall, penetration is a little over one percent, which is low in relation to the region. However, penetration of vehicle insurance is almost
HUMAN RESOURCES
HR, which was previously the administrative function of managing personnel files, has been transformed into a strategic occupation
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Continuously evolving with travellers wanting experiential travel instead of traditional sightseeing
FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES
Few FOBs have reached the top in the larger corporate context although many continue to operate past the century mark. They contribute
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
The private sector continued to play an important role in providing healthcare services last year. By the end of 2018, there were 200 registered
AD INDUSTRY SHORT TAKES
I believe that we are attempting to keep up particularly in the digital landscape. Nevertheless, budget constraints and a lack of professional
LOGISTICS SECTOR
Sri Lanka has some 12,390 kilometres (km) of national highways, over 1,500km of railway tracks, four seaports and three international
REAL ESTATE SECTOR
Growing apace across the world; high-rise developments in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia are being fuelled
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Following the end of a nearly three decade long civil war, everyone’s hope was to witness progress in Sri Lanka; but unfortunately
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Compiled by Savithri Rodrigo THE NEW FACE OF LEISURE Shan Shanmuganathan provides a SWOT analysis…
HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Healthcare encompasses two aspects – viz. preventative and curative treatments. Currently, the local healthcare sector is geared largely
EDUCATION SECTOR
The Constitution of Sri Lanka provides free education as a fundamental right – a boon in a developing nation that has resulted in the country gaining
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka is an incredibly marketable destination with limitless opportunities. It has not been an easy journey but we’ve come a long way to reach this point
INSURANCE SECTOR
The insurance sector is substantially under-penetrated in this country – whether this be in terms of the number of individuals who
IT INDUSTRY
We now live in the Fourth Industrial Revolution – i.e. the age of techno-logy. It’s become a way of life. By depending on