RECESSION PLANNING
Many of the world’s largest corporations and some of the most successful businesses in Sri Lanka were established in times of economic
INDONESIA TODAY
The coronavirus outbreak has taken a toll on countries and economies the world over with Indonesia not proving to be an exception. In mid-October
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The world usually takes note when Americans go to the polls to vote for a new president. This is because the outcome of domestic
THE POLITICS OF COVID-19
COVID-19-like death is seen as a great leveller; but ironically, it appears to be hitting developed countries harder than
TELECOM TECHNOLOGY
A number of global telecom tech companies introduced foldable smartphones to the market last year – some offered a glimpse
COVID MUSINGS
In case you haven’t heard already, 60 is the new 80 – so slow down and do what you like rather than what you’re expected
MEXICO TODAY
Currently the world’s 15th largest economy, affluence and abundance reside seamlessly with crime and poverty in Mexico
BRI REPORT
As the world struggles to come to terms with the havoc caused to economies by the COVID-19 pandemic
NOTE TO POTUS
Donald, you remind me very much of my grandmother. Like you, she had an imaginary fiefdom and a feudal mind
AUSTRALIA TODAY
Australia has been consistently ranked the world’s 14th largest economy. This is primarily due to its efficient state sector
SYSTEMIC RACISM
George Perry Floyd was an African-American who was born on 14 October 1973. And in spite of some brushes with the law, Floyd’s
OPERATION CLEANSE
The COVID-19 pandemic has overturned life as we knew it; but on a more positive note, its disastrous impact on global economies is
SPAIN TODAY
With sunshine, sangria, siestas and numerous fiestas, the Kingdom of Spain is the second largest country in the EU after France. But red wine, sweet guitar string
THE NEW NORMAL
It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has spared no one. The microscopic coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which has wreaked havoc across the
BLACK MONEY
Good leadership results in the success of a nation as much as an organisation. Unfortunately, if the leadership is corrupt, corruption becomes the norm across
MODEL LEADERSHIP
It was American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn who once said that “a good
SOUTH KOREA TODAY
A member of the G20, South Korea stands proud of its accomplishment as the world’s 12th largest economy. Despite its notorious neighbour North Korea
CORONAVIRUS CONUNDRUMS
Across the world, people have wanted to break free from the shackles of ‘stay at home’ orders
BUSINESS RECOVERY
As the local economy prepares to adapt to the ‘new normal,’ the obvious question for local businesses would be how to compete
LOCKDOWN MODE
‘COVID-19’ and ‘pandemic’ have been the most used words in New Zealand for the past few months. New Zealand is lucky to have a leader who responded in a caring