Let’s begin by remembering how widely the effects of a disaster can be felt. If an individual company experiences a disruption, it can be devastating for the people who work in it or rely on its products or dividends. But imagine large-scale di

Mentoring is a word that is increasingly used sometimes in the wrong context. Some of us have been fortunate enough to have been encouraged and or mentored by someone who saw the promise in the individual. But often, it doesn’t happen to everyo

At times of big turmoil, currencies take the hit, but economic transformation can also create currency winners. Nowhere is this more apparent than when we compare the prospects of British sterling and China’s renminbi.

Marina is an unheard name to many Sri Lankans, but not anymore. Dr. Dietmar Doering, a German hotelier based in Marawila in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka, is venturing into establishing a first-ever marina in Marawila. 

In a time that government must stride to safeguard revenues, the incumbent policies continue to baffle as the country seems headed deeper into the mire. The focus it appears is to distract rather than enact – pragmatic policy – with perso

Throughout our previous instalments, we examined the business renewal possibilities in your company’s portfolio and decided which of your business units merited a renewal initiative. Then we created a shortlist of attractive alternative strateg

It is an honour to share such a great profession as a Chartered Accountant (CA). A profession that has been evolved over thousands of years, weathered various storms and tested for time. The accountancy profession not only survived but also thrived t

The Indian economy is experiencing rapid growth of between 7 and 8 percent a year. To sustain that growth rate and for India to achieve its development potential, it must open up its economy and have a strong export sector. It may not be easy, but gi

The Sri Lankan government is currently preparing the country’s first-ever ‘national trade policy’, a document that will provide the framework for Sri Lanka’s international trade engagements. 

Recently, when a news item appeared in a newspaper that the government was preparing to demonetise the Rs.5,000 currency note, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was quick to react. 

Determined to reap the benefits of the booming tourism sector is Transcend Drive, an entity focused on the rendering luxury transportation services.

Investing is easy but investing successfully is tough. 

In the wake of the new administration in Washington and the rise of populism in Europe, there is an unmistakeable sense that China is on its own on major global issues. 

During the past 3 months, we have developed and evaluated a set of business renewal alternatives. Now you must align your leadership team behind the new direction and actually make the best renewal decision. 

As a nation, Sri Lanka has come to the 21st century with plenty of baggage; among those are very irrelevant, outdated mindsets that mar our real achievable growth. Notions that the country owes us everything, 

Although Sri Lanka is very rich in natural resources including a significant amount of natural forests, their utilisation should have been restricted for the sake of conservation so that the generations to come in future can utilise them in a sustain

Green cities have become a key goal of urban development. They are environmentally friendly, provide clean water, protect green space and offer an enhanced public experience.

Many enjoy playing sports. Let’s take football as an example. It is amazing to note how focused the players, coaching staff and trainers are on game day. Each game is treated as the biggest game of the year because they know to make the playoff

The ground rules for branding are rapidly evolving. Social media, content marketing, younger generation, second screening, thought-leadership and the demographic shift are just some of the many things that are challenging brands to think differently.

A new chapter of Asia’s growth story is being written either side of the Ganges Delta. South Asia is rising. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is striving to reach a new level. Along the Mekong, startling growth is reversing decades&nb

The international prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been rising sharply over the last few months, breaking away from a relatively stable trend seen in the recent times, which may suggest that a permanent shift in prices is taking place.

The new Secretary General of the United Nations took office on January 1, 2017. Antonio Guterres, in his New Year’s message for 2017, publicly called for one shared resolution: to make 2017 the year of peace. Disasters threaten stability and pe

President Trump’s ‘America First’ doctrine is a vigorous argument to change the United States’ actions at home and abroad while departing from the US post-war order that Trump argues left many US workers behind. 

2016 was a successful year for clean energy. How will 2017 shape up? I make five predictions based on last year’s numbers and trends.

Based on industry surveys at least a minimum 400,000 jobs are available in the hotel, tourism and industrial sectors per annum in the next three years. According to a survey conducted by Prof. Athula Ranasinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Universit

What the Trump administration will ultimately do to the shape of the global trade regime is difficult to foretell but there’s no question that it will change it forever, even if there is strong global push-back against Trump’s threat to u

The debate on the legitimacy of the privately-owned medical faculty at the South Asian Institute of Technology and Management

February 20th marked the anniversary of the World Day of Social Justice. 

I had the pleasure of travelling to Sri Lanka during Vietnam’s Tet Holiday, to meet with two brokerages and a research institution to discuss Sri Lanka’s future economic outlook and opportunities that can be found in Sri Lanka’s sto

During the past few weeks, you have been reviewing about business renewal. You have scanned the portfolio for possibilities. Then you considered the size of the potential value. And, finally, you have done the shortlist.