BUSINESS FORUM

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

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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)

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Though many have studied it, they have not understood how to execute entrepreneurship practically through new ideas

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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

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DIVERSIFIED SECTOR

Conglomerates in Sri Lanka tend to dominate the rankings of best performing entities year after year. With several of them having

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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

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HUMAN RESOURCES

HR, which was previously the administrative function of managing personnel files, has been transformed into a strategic occupation

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HOSPITALITY SECTOR

Continuously evolving with travellers wanting experiential travel instead of traditional sightseeing

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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

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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

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