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09 Sep 2019 - 0 - 356
ME Colombo, standing as the only design concept hotel in Colombo, with a mesmerising view of Colombo’s skyline, boasts high-end atmospheric offerings along with understated elegance and refined luxury,
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 161
Global stock markets seem jittery once again. After substantial rallies during the first half of 2019, stock markets have given back much of their gains over the last two months. Against fears over a global recession, an intensifying trade war between the US and China and an increased likelihood of a disorderly Brexit, stock markets plummeted in the US, Asia and Europe in August. Asian equities dropped by 4 percent during the month, whilst Europe
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 150
Sri Lanka’s telecommunication industry is now at an interesting juncture. With two existing players merging their operations and the regulator removing the floor price on voice calls, the industry appears to be heading for exciting times. In this backdrop, Mirror Business spoke to Jinesh Hegde, CEO of Airtel Lanka, a unit of India’s Bharti Airtel, which entered the Sri Lankan market a decade ago, to find out Airtel Lanka’s future plans and his ta
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 99
The education sector or more specifically the higher education sector is big business in Sri Lanka. One need not go far to understand its potential from an entrepreneurial point of view, as the Sunday papers are heavy with the number of special supplements on higher education with an information overload on the spread of choices available to students seeking degrees outside of state universities.
05 Sep 2019 - 0 - 225
Marketers have been trying to crack the code of how millennials purchase products. They’re perceived to be a baffling group of individuals whose purchasing decisions are uncanny and random.
03 Sep 2019 - 0 - 315
Sri Lanka is at risk of losing a US $ 480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant due to a campaign of misinformation and political differences among the ruling ‘coalition’. The MCC grant represents the largest grant from a single source Sri Lanka has ever received and presents a valuable opportunity to fix some of the country’s constraints to economic growth.
03 Sep 2019 - 0 - 116
Four months on from the brutal Easter Sunday terror attacks, Sri Lanka finally lifted its national state of emergency on August 22, 2019. While there has been much hype about what this means for economic productivity and tourism gains, the move has also sent a strong message about the state of peace and security within the nation.
29 Aug 2019 - 0 - 160
The common belief among the public is that there has to be a radical change in the current economic policies and work programmes undertaken during the last four and half years, as the overall economic growth has drastically reduced. Consequently, the living conditions of the people have badly affected.
29 Aug 2019 - 0 - 136
The second quarter of the Sri Lanka’s tea industry in 2019 saw a sharp decline in elevation averages in comparison to the first quarter.
29 Aug 2019 - 0 - 18
Director General of Department of Export Agriculture, Dr. A.P. Heenkende delivered the keynote speech at 35th Annual General Meeting of the Spice and Allied Products Producers and Trades Association held in Colombo recently.
27 Aug 2019 - 0 - 87
On August 24, US President Donald Trump announced an increase from 25 to 30 percent for the existing tariffs on US $ 250 billion of Chinese imports from October 1 and new 15 percent tariffs on US $ 300 billion of Chinese imports from September 1. In doing so, Trump has reneged on his August 13 decision to delay until mid-December the imposition of new tariffs, then set at 10 percent, given the admission for the first time that they may ‘have an i
27 Aug 2019 - 0 - 135
They call it the dry zone. A huge area of Sri Lanka that lies towards the North of the island, where there is a real shortage of water for agriculture and drinking.
27 Aug 2019 - 0 - 61
Over the years Sri Lankan lawmakers have taken progressive steps towards tobacco control and Sri Lanka has been recognised and lauded as a world leader in the global campaign to combat smoking. However, over engineering of regulations to combat smoking is also giving rise to problems that ironically are once again related to smoking and these unexpected outcomes
06 Aug 2019 - 0 - 245
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in partnership with Daily Mirror is featuring a column on Mirror Business as an Investor Relations initiative. The column, which will be featured in a Q&A format, encourages S&P SL20 companies to bring attention to the developments in the industry, the company and discuss growth prospects. Following are the excerpts from the interview conducted with National Development Bank PLC Director and Group Chief Executive
06 Aug 2019 - 0 - 66
Inclusiveness is one of the salient features of the contemporary international development agenda, which means that nobody will be left behind in the development process. Gender is an important dimension of inclusive development.
01 Aug 2019 - 0 - 187
One of the most common complaints of businesses/entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka is policy inconsistency and ad hoc policy changes. From the changes in taxes to changes in interest rates, Sri Lankan businesses are often faced with challenging conditions.
01 Aug 2019 - 0 - 104
(San Francisco) REUTERS: U.S. central bankers are expected to lower borrowing costs this week for the first time since the depths of the financial crisis more than a decade ago. That’s the easy part.
30 Jul 2019 - 0 - 195
We live in an era marked by unprecedented technological change and innovations, which are transforming economic activities, including trade. While developments such as advanced robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and three-dimensional (3D) printing could open up many opportunities for both developed and developing countries alike, these gains are not guaranteed.
23 Jul 2019 - 0 - 227
23 Jul 2019 - 0 - 113
Man-made terror attacks – like natural disasters – are extreme events and their frequency appears to be rising globally.
23 Jul 2019 - 0 - 129
Labour migration from Sri Lanka has experienced many changes in recent years. Often, these are due to traditional reasons, such as oil price fluctuations and the slowing down of growth in destination economies.
18 Jul 2019 - 0 - 69
Great Place To Work Institute held its award programme for the sixth time last week. Great Place to Work Institute Sri Lanka has been conducting studies to understand and recognise the best workplaces in Sri Lanka since 2013.
18 Jul 2019 - 0 - 47
An often-asked question in the hospitality industry is whether graduates of hospitality education programmes possess the competencies that the hospitality industry believes students should possess. In an industry as dynamic and diverse as hospitality, where new trends and changes are driving the sector, educators must tailor their programmes to ensure they are designed to equip graduates with the relevant knowledge that will help them advance the
11 Jul 2019 - 1 - 109
The very first article of the 1978 constitution says Sri Lanka shall be known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. One can argue that Sri Lanka at present is neither democratic nor socialist. As for the ‘democratic’ part in the constitution, what exactly is a democratic form of governance? This is a way of making collective decisions in society, which requires free and fair elections to be held at the right time and respect for the
11 Jul 2019 - 0 - 151
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in partnership with Daily Mirror is featuring a column on Mirror Business as an Investor Relations initiative. The column, which will be featured in a Q&A format, encourages S&P SL20 companies to bring attention to developments in the industry, the company and discuss growth prospects. Following are the excerpts from the interview conducted with People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC) CEO/General Manager Sabry Ibra
04 Jul 2019 - 0 - 82
Life is nasty, brutish and short. The horror of the Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka will prove Thomas Hobbes was correct. The child that lost her parents or the parent that lost their child unaware why this disgraceful act of brutality came to their lives.
04 Jul 2019 - 0 - 52
Following is the full address delivered by South African High Commissioner in Colombo R.P. Marks at the 180th Annual General Meeting of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on June 28th on the topic ‘South African Business and their Role in Creating sustainable peace and a stable economy.’
20 Jun 2019 - 0 - 205
When it comes to Sri Lanka’s national security and sovereignty, nothing seems more guaranteed to generate heated discussion than the spectre of foreign involvement in seaport developments. After years of wrangling, Sri Lanka, India and Japan finally signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on May 28, 2019, to develop the strategically-located Colombo Port’s East Container Terminal (ECT). But the ink was barely dry when disputes broke out again about th
20 Jun 2019 - 0 - 106
Sri Lanka’s peace dividend that was taken for granted didn’t last long. As the country geared up to celebrate a decade since the end of the 30-year ethnic war came the Easter attacks that shook the nation.
04 Jun 2019 - 3 - 2581
The most poignant scene in final episode of Game of Thrones was the discourse of Westeros leaders on future leaders of seven kingdoms. With Cersei, Jamie and Daenerys gone and Jon Snow jailed, it would not be an easy task. Probably as the former hand of previous queen, Tyrion is given his say. Still a prisoner and with his hands in chains he raises the critical question.
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