Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) generated the usual chatter. Countries that performed well congratulated themselves; countries further down the list decried the results as unscientific and biased.

Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and SAFE Chairman Vajira Kulatilaka, distinguished members of the SAFE, ladies and gentlemen.

When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was getting a lot of bad press all over the world and particularly in the US,

By Jonathan Woetzel, Richard Sellschop, Michael Chui, Sree Ramaswamy, Scott Nyquist, Harry Robinson, Occo Roelofsen, Matt Rogers and Rebecca Ross

Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract new investment by enhancing its regulatory and legislative landscape will be given an in-depth analysis in a forthcoming report by the global research and consultancy firm, Oxford Business Group (OBG). 

The new International Labour Organization (ILO)-Eurofound report shows that the use of modern communication technologies facilitates a better overall work-life balance but, at the same time, also blurs the boundaries between work and personal life. F

Following is the speech delivered by Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL) Director General Asanga Abeyagoonasekera recently at the joint panel discussion by the Pakistan High Commission Colombo and INSSSL on the South Asian Assoc

REUTERS: China will delay a planned US $ 1.1 billion investment in a port on its modern-day ‘Silk Road’ until Sri Lanka clears legal and political obstacles to a related project, sources familiar with the talks said, piling more pressure

AFP: Officially concerned only with monetary policy, central bankers the world over are weighing in on political debates as fears of economic damage from protectionism mount.

The first few weeks of the new US administration have made one issue quite clear – President Trump is keen to deliver on his campaign promises. One of the cornerstones of his declared policy is to negotiate better trade deals for the US with it

This is the eighth of the interview series titled ‘Mirror Business S&P SL20 Insights’ conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as an investor relations initiative. The column encourages S&P SL20 companies t

Last month there were reports in the press that a group of Indian citizens was planning to raise their national flag on the island of Kachchativu to coincide with India’s Republic Day celebrated on January 26. That threat failed to materialize.

The present government which is keen on receiving direct foreign investments for the country, took a very positive step in this connection by establishing an international Arbitration Centre, at the World Trade Centre. 

The Hambantota port has become a widely discussed topic in Sri Lanka today due to a number of reasons.

Sri Lanka is currently engaged in trade negotiations with China and five rounds of talks have taken place to date with the expectation of concluding discussions in mid-2017. Whilst such negotiations are ongoing, it would be prudent for Sri Lanka to e

Placing his palm on the same Bible that President Lincoln used at his inauguration, Donald J. Trump was sworn in amid pomp and protest as the 45th president of the United States on January 20.

The inauguration of the 45th US President, Donald Trump, is a game-changer and the fallout threatens Asian interests perhaps more than those in any other part of the world.

A news item (Island, January 19) gave the welcome news that the World Bank has signed a credit line to provide Sri Lanka with US $ 125 million to make the sector “more efficient and attractive, more responsive to consumer demand and more enviro

Following is the full speech delivered by the outgoing Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) Chairman Noel Priyathilake during the 13th JAAF AGM held last month. 

In a milieu of heightening tensions and a public fraught with recompensing the economic sins of government, a statement issued by Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) on a downturn intimated to further woes. 

This is the seventh of the interview series titled ‘Mirror Business S&P SL20 Insights’ conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) as an investor relations initiative. The column encourages S&P SL20 companies

Building on the immense success of last year’s inaugural Single Country Exhibition, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in partnership with the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka recently announced the launch of a new,

The result of the UK referendum in June 2016 in favour of leaving the European Union (EU) stunned Europe and the world. In the context of the current uncertainty surrounding the negotiations between the UK government and EU regarding Brexit, expectat

ICC Developers (Pvt) Ltd announced the completion of the main structures of its newest venture, ‘Oceanfront Condos-Nilaveli’. 

Year 2017 promises to be an exciting year for real estate investment.  With more and more developments popping up in the world’s key emerging markets, the eyes are away from Europe and the US, and onto countries such as Mexico, Philippines

The Softlogic group has ventured into real estate with Softlogic Properties (Private) Limited acquiring a land off De Fonseka Road, Colombo 04 for the construction of an apartment complex.

This week sees the introduction of a new scheme by the European Union to streamline exports from developing countries’ to the region. 

As we wake to the beginning of a new year, the word that most aptly describes the world we face this year is uncertainty.

There are many Christmas trees in the malls down Orchard Road in Singapore. In fact, when one takes the ride from Changi Airport into the city these days, the tourism promotion machinery begins with the taxi drivers 

Following is the speech delivered by Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera as the chief guest at the ground-breaking and inauguration of Havelock City Commercial Development by Overseas Realty PLC, held yesterday.