BANKING SECTOR
The lack of effective technology driven customer solutions, absence of a supportive regulatory framework and low margins.
RETAIL SECTOR
Retail is one sector that has displayed immense growth potential especially in the last couple of years with mega mall projects, new supermarket
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Surprisingly, most Australians have a very positive perception of Sri Lanka. This is primarily due to the experiences they have with Sri Lankans
INSURANCE SECTOR
Despite the less than desirable performance of Sri Lanka’s economy in the last two years or so, the insurance sector recorded double
EXPORT SECTOR
Exports are the lifeblood of the nation for economic development and prosperity of the people
RETAIL APPAREL
More companies must start to accept the ‘gig economy,’ which is trending globally. It will soon become a viable option in Sri Lanka and
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
In the last two decades, Sri Lanka has displayed tremendous progress on many fronts. The middle class has expanded in leaps and bounds
RETAIL SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s retail space is expanding rapidly with two new malls having opened recently and more poised for launch in the next year or two
TECH INDUSTRY
The IT industry has the potential to double in size to US$ 4 billion with a key dependency on all government
IT INDUSTRY
Globally, we are in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – it’s all about digital disruption; if you don’t have a digital presence, you’re
HUMAN RESOURCES
Its HR strategy should be aligned with the organisation’s business goals. However, business leaders must fully
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka has a great history and it’s also a beautiful country with extensive biodiversity. The island is capable of evoking poetry in the
APPAREL INDUSTRY
Global competition, pressure to control absolute costs, traditional operating models limiting scalability
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
With the envisaged creation of the Colombo International Financial City, free zone privileges, and China’s plan to see its Belt and Road
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Since I left the country in the late 1970s, the economy has developed in leaps and bounds. Infrastructure development has been impressive
TRADE FACILITATION
In an exclusive interview with LMD following the launch of the ‘Positioning Sri Lanka as a Hub for Multi-country Consolidation Services’ project
IT INDUSTRY
While we marvel at the forward march of technology, many futuristic predictions made decades ago haven’t quite come true. All the talk of disruptive
IT INDUSTRY
It is reasonably good. What’s encouraging and exciting about the future is the real potential to develop as a strong player in this field. To put this
NATION BUILDING
In an exclusive interview with LMD upon completing a nine day mission in Sri Lanka recently, UN Independent Expert
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Sri Lanka is my home. It’s where I was born, went to the ‘school by the sea,’ skinned my knees and learned to drive. It is also
