Forces that move stock prices

Although we are using earnings per share (EPS), an accounting measure, to illustrate the concept of earnings base, there are other measures of earnings power. Many argue that cash flow-based measures are superior. For example, free cash flow per share is used as an alternative measure of earnings power. 

Blue Ocean Strategy: Long-term solutions for business trends

Last week, we briefly enumerated the five paths companies typically follow to reconstruct their market possibilities and open up Blue Ocean possibilities. Today, we begin with discussing those paths somewhat in detail.

Why compromising is not good for your career

We live in a world that is always making a deal – compromising one thing for the other. The world does...

Way forward for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

The second international airport in Mattala is both a challenge as well as an opportunity to strengthen the commercial aviation skies of Sri Lanka. From the inception, to speed up the progress of Mattala, it is necessary to define the personality of this airport, which has certain uniqueness.

Balanced outlook for NR in 2013 and beyond

The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has in its latest report analyzed the rubber industry outlook, and this appears to indicate a balanced outlook in terms of demand/ supply equation, during the forecast period.

Time to tackle manpower dearth in hospitality industry

During the induction ceremony of the new Director General/CEO, Deputy Director General and the new Principal, held a few months ago, The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) said:

Setting of stock prices and forces that move them

When a company goes public through an initial public offering (IPO), an investment bank evaluates the company’s current and projected performance and health to determine the value of the IPO for the business.

From crisis to sustenance : Blue Ocean Strategy – In pursuit of differentiation

Continuing with our Blue Ocean Strategy basics series, today we will highlight ‘Tipping Point Leadership’ and the ‘Four Organisational Hurdles’ to strategy execution. A good Blue Ocean Strategy will have three defining characteristics:

Feasibility of solar electricity in Sri Lanka

An overview of the state of Solar PV installation in the Sri Lankan hotel industry was carried out recently...

What next after Cyprus bailout?

In bailing out Cyprus and taking funds from savers instead of taxpayers, the euro zone has crossed a Rubicon with implications for future banking rescues in other countries despite assertions that the crisis in the island nation is unique.

Things to know about asset allocation

With literally hundreds of stocks, bonds and unit trusts to choose from, picking the right investments can confuse even the most seasoned investor. However, starting to build a portfolio with stock picking might be the wrong approach.

From crisis to sustenance : Blue Ocean Strategy – Challenging the conventional wisdom

We learnt in the previous instalments that value innovation occurs whenever companies align innovation with utility, price and cost benefits for customers. Companies that achieve value innovation pursue differentiation and low cost simultaneously.

Women and sustainability- lessons from China

China has grown into a dynamic powerhouse of business. Among the men, there are women...

Integrated development of Port City of Trincomalee

Trincomalee is also known as Gokkana (Pali) and Tirukonamalai (Tamil). The city is built on a peninsula which divides the inner and outer harbour. It was a major maritime and trading post since the 11th century under the control of Sri Lankan kings.

Public concerns about economic growth

The latest LMD/Nielsen Business Confidence Survey shows that the percentage of people concerned about the economy more than doubled in 4th quarter 2012. The proportion of people indicating that the economy was their biggest or second biggest concern increased from 22% to 46 %.

Safeguarding consumer interests by strengthening food safety in SL

Increased international trade in food has resulted in consumers benefitting from access to food at lower prices, year-round supplies, and a greater quality and variety of food.

Sri Lanka – Less optimistic on growth rebound

We see three reasons for a slower-than-expected recovery as the economy adjusts to bold...

Broken promises: Plight of Lankan women and its economic costs

The United Nations celebrated the first International Women’s Day on 8th of March in 1975. Since then, the International Women’s Day has been celebrated each year on the 8th of March, all across the world.

From crisis to sustenance : Treasure is out there in the blue ocean

Starting today and during the next few instalments, we will be making a brief study of what is known as the ‘blue ocean strategy’. To understand what is meant by Blue Ocean Strategy, let us see how the two Professors who wrote the book -  W. Chan Kim - Renee Mauborgne -  introduce their theme: “Imagine a market universe composed of two sorts of oceans:

Introduction to types of traders

A stock trader is a person or entity engaging in the trading of equity securities, in the capacity of agent, hedger, arbitrageur, speculator or investor. Several different types of stock trading strategies or approaches exist including scalping, momentum trading, technical trading, fundamental trading, swing trading, day trading, etc.

We have come a long way, sisters …

I still remember watching the highly acclaimed movie starring two times Academy Award winner Hillary Swank...

Performance-based wages for plantation workers

As the current two-year collective agreement lapses this month, negotiations for another wage increase in the plantation sector are expected to begin soon.

Sri Lanka tourism: Stronger growth in informal sector?

There is no doubt that the overall tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have shown year-on-year (YOY) growth in the past few years. Almost all hotels are returning healthy revenue, occupancy and profitability figures.

Making Hambantota Port an integrated hub for shipping in Indian Ocean

The Port of Hambantota, also known as ‘Magampura’ is situated about 19 nautical miles north of the key shipping route between the Malacca Strait and the Suez Canal, which links Asia and Europe. An estimated 36,000 ships including 4500 oil tankers use this route annually.

From crisis to sustenance It’s not just how you ran, but whether you finally won the marathon!

Last week, we ended the first part of our series ‘From crisis to sustenance’. We spoke about seven new ways to tackle the tough decisions in today’s high pressure business environment and deliver the results your company needs for sustained growth.

Introduction to types of traders

A stock trader is a person or entity engaged in the trading of equity securities, in the capacity of agent, hedger, arbitrageur, speculator or investor. Several different types of stock trading strategies or approaches exist including scalping, momentum trading, technical trading, fundamental trading, swing trading, day trading, etc.......

Is the female Zuckerberg on the horizon?

We have all been waiting for the female version of the legendary Facebook founder...

CPC and CEB: We will all tumble down without reforms

The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) welcomes the recent adjustment in fuel prices and the anticipated further reforms in the power and energy sector. It has advocated institutional changes, competitive industry structures and PPPs as in the case of the telecom sector.

From crisis to resilience : Is there greener pasture out there?

How do you keep good talent on your team? This is a question for any manager with quality employees. If a team member is really good at his or her job, it is not just known within the company – the competition likely knows it, too.

Introduction to types of traders

A stock trader is a person or entity engaged in the trading of equity securities, in the capacity of agent, hedger, arbitrageur, speculator or investor. Several different types of stock trading strategies or approaches exist including scalping, momentum trading, technical trading, fundamental trading, swing trading, day trading, etc.