COLOMBO BOURSE
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) has gained 7.4 percent year-to-date (YTD) in 2017, which is on a par with the MSCI Frontier Markets Asia Index and S&P SL20
PERSONAL CARE
In terms of personal care, Sri Lanka is still at a very nascent stage. Face care penetration – meaning people applying face wash at
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I see growth in Sri Lanka. But there appears to be unnecessary or unwanted decisions being made for the sake of – or under the
MARKETING TRENDS
Some believe that marketing is the same as sales or selling, or advertising. Others relate it to branding. But very few
INSURANCE SECTOR
The past five years have marked a striking change in the country’s insurance landscape in the aftermath of the mandatory segregation of life and general
E-COMMERCE MARKET
The global e-commerce market topped US$ 22 trillion last year. Closer to home, India became the 10th-largest market in the world with 22 million buyers generating
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I visit Sri Lanka often so I see gradual changes. Since I did not travel much around the country this time, the changes
MARITIME TRADE
Our strategic location strengthens Sri Lanka’s competitiveness in the region. Moreover, ongoing free trade
MOTOR INDUSTRY
Year 2015 was an encouraging one for Sri Lanka’s motor vehicle industry. A relaxation of import duties and tariffs opened a doorway for a notably higher
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Sri Lankan culture and family values are such that we always consider education an important ingredient of personal success. So whatever the local climate
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In Qatar, there has been a general tendency for Sri Lankans to be viewed as domestic helpers, labourers and drivers. However,
ECOTOURISM
Given the challenges posed by indications of accelerated global warming, the argument for environmental preservation
CONFECTIONERY SECTOR
In her assessment of the domestic biscuit sector, the Managing Director of Maliban Group of Companies Kumudika Fernando notes: “According to
TEA NATION
The 2016 volume was about 11 percent below that of 2015 for three interrelated reasons: the drought, lack of weedicides and reduced usage of fertiliser
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My perception of Sri Lanka in the post-war era remains unchanged. Corruption is on the increase while the concerned authorities
CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
In the past decade or so, semi-luxury and luxury condominiums have become a hallmark of aspirational lifestyles with
REAL ESTATE REPORT
With a relatively new administration at the helm of the country, business-friendly policies and a thriving tourism industry have infused a sense
INSURANCE AWARENESS
The insurance sector is developing but hasn’t matured to the expectation of the real objective of privatisation, which took place
MOTOR MARKET
Industry growth over the last 10 years has witnessed healthy competition amongst all companies. This has led to consumers having an array
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To be honest, not many people in Georgia know of Sri Lanka and some seem to think it is a state in India. The few who know of
