Services cover every aspect of human activity today and is considered the most dynamic component of the global trading economy. 

The food sector has the potential to benefit greatly in the new ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).  But because food products attract higher levels of regulation, which often varies between member countries, a significant number of non-tariff measu

For most of its 29 years, Huawei was a B-to-B company that sold network switching equipment to 

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on the first of October to raise greater awareness on the issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate their contributions to the world.

Annually, the World Economic Forum ranks countries in the Global Competitiveness Index — a 

All successful companies operate according to a business model that can be broken down into four 

We live in a world in which almost everything can have the fishbowl effect. From the Kardashians to 

A high level of productivity is essential in realising the government’s vision, a more open economy 

Ahead of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou this month, the US and China jointly announced that they will ratify the Paris Climate Change Accord agreed to in 2015. But even with ratification, the Paris agreement places no legally binding obligation on countr

As hostility towards globalization and trade integration gain ground in Europe and in the US presidential debates, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week slashed the outlook for trade growth by one-third. The WTO has announced that world trade

We regularly hear politicians saying diplomacy plays a direct role in addressing the root cause of 

Today we review the second strategy of organisation renewal. The key to this strategy is to recognize that while your products and services may still be delivering value, you need to find a new way to present them to your 

When the entrepreneur fire burns, it burns bright and you might say all lifelong. Those of us who have 

Giving the poor access to financial services is accepted wisdom. What isn’t appreciated is how this is undermined by a lingering lack of trust in banks among the people most in need of their services.

According to management experts, there are 12 recognised renewal strategies that will create a growing and profitable future for a company. However, these are not one-size-fits strategies. 

Respected former Central Bank Deputy Governor W.A. Wijewardena reminded the government that 

For a great power to lead the world there are a few qualities that it should bring to the table. These include, but are not limited to, material strength, an aspiration for recognition and sufficient international support. Does China currently posses

This summer has seen Asia and the Pacific rocked by intense and unstable weather, bringing into even greater focus the need to build resilience against climate change and extreme weather.

One U$ dollar in 1980 was equivalent to Rs.16.53 and at present, one U$ dollar equals to Rs.145, 

September 12 is not just the 256th day of the year – it is also the International Programmers’ Day, a time for us to celebrate the architects behind our increasingly digital world. In case you’re wondering - the number 256 symbolize

Last week we said that virtually all entrepreneurs will face the daunting task of managing the recovery of a declining business. Every business during the course of its existence will experience a near death experience.

The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) along with the recent ratification of the 

Most of us have been through it at some point of our lives. The heady 20s are when you feel like 

The entire shipping industry witnessed the long-awaited turn in business environment with last week’s 

China’s rapid development has been well documented. Since the initiation of market reforms in 1978, China’s GDP growth has averaged 10% per annum; an unparalleled feat amongst developing nations. Such brisk growth rates have been instrume

The mobile phone revolution has made huge strides over the past few decadestransforming the lives of millions of people for the better. Today, a majority of the population in urban and suburban areas of Sri Lanka and a significant number in the rural

Expectations set in the government’s development agenda of establishing a globally competitive, 

Today, succession planning is a very important leadership process and a growing number of firms have formal plans in place. Yet, many firms and sole proprietors have a great deal of succession planning work ahead of them. Among the challenging statis

Since 2013, the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative has become the centrepiece of China’s economic diplomacy. The essence of OBOR is to promote regional and cross-continental connectivity between China and Eurasia. The ‘One

Every product, every service, every business, every company will eventually mature and go into