ALCOBEV SECTOR
Many of the world’s most significant agricultural commodities are produced by smallholder farmers. On 24 percent of the planet’s gross agricultural land
AD INDUSTRY
Over-saturated markets with brands vying for a limited range of positions have resulted in creative stagnation for ad campaigns
FMCG SECTOR
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, FMCG businesses initially faced distribution challenges. However, these were soon overcome as both these concerns
INSURANCE SECTOR
Insurtech is simply the result of insurance and technology coming together. It aims to increase efficiency, improve the customer experience
FINANCE SECTOR
Compiled by Fazmina Imamudeen STAKEHOLDER CAPITALISATION Asite Talwatte argues strongly against opportunistic shareholder capitalism Q:…
INSURANCE SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s life insurance sector has shown steadfast resilience despite the challenges it’s faced over the last couple of years, as well as disruptions to its traditional
THE STOCK MARKET
Stock exchanges usually follow a different business model from those of other organisations. They service debt and equity markets, and have a
E-COMMERCE SECTOR
Here in Sri Lanka, e-commerce is a relatively new sector; but it will be critical for the country’s economic recovery and growth. Its expansion is driven
FOOD & BEVERAGE SECTOR
The consumer food and beverage sector accounts for 75 percent of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market in Sri Lanka. Milk powder
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
The pandemic ushered in new complexities and challenges we could never have dreamed of. After it came the economic crisis
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
The situation that Sri Lanka is facing today is unfortunate and saddening, to say the least. And people are facing tremendous hardships
STATE OF BUSINESS
An ongoing economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have made it imperative for Sri Lanka’s corporates and marketers to adopt strategies and tactics that
BANKING SECTOR
Amid the current challenges, opportunities lie with those who can invest in export focussed ventures with foreign currency
IT INDUSTRY
We need extensive changes to improve the overall education system – and produce more graduates at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Together with its supplementary and complementary businesses – such as hotels, restaurants and travel operators – tourism has
ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION
Take the chartered qualification as an example: the learning process we provide students is quite in-depth. Whenever we embark on a syllabus change, we go to the extent of reaching
TECH INDUSTRY
From the point of view of encouraging as well as nurturing the local tech industry, there is an often seen disincentive, which is that most blue-chip companies and large state sector operators
BANKING SECTOR
Sri Lanka’s economy is currently facing unprecedented stress. Over the past several years, it has witnessed a series of shocks. Both 2017 and 2018 saw
WOMEN AT WORK
In Sri Lanka, statistically speaking the representation of women in universities is higher compared to men; but this reduces drastically
APPAREL INDUSTRY
For Sri Lankan manufacturers to become global players with attractive multi-country origins that cater to customers’ specific needs while retaining the
