FINANCE AND IT
Automation has both positive and negative impacts. It improves efficiency by eliminating manual processes but conversely, it poses a threat to those who are engaged in repetitive routine work
TELECOM INDUSTRY
Currently [at the time of the interview], the telecom industry in Sri Lanka is experiencing a relatively stable and turmoil free environment, and is poised to grow especially
HUMAN RESOURCES
A demanding yet fulfilling profession that enables HR professionals to act as a major conduit that links organisations with their people
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Sri Lanka has an opportunity to cater to several niche markets due to its product variety. For instance, it can excel in marketing health tourism given the growing interest in Ayurveda and yoga, as
MARKETING PROFESSION
Disruptive marketing simply refers to ways and means of breaking through the usual clutter by doing things differently
TOURISM INDUSTRY
In my view, it has been a concerted and proactive effort led by SLTPB to reignite tourism in the country following the ghastly Easter Sunday attacks
TEA INDUSTRY
Industry experts say economic sustainability remains the main threat to the tea industry. When it comes to Sri Lanka in particular, unfavourable weather in tea growing
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
