It has been claimed that Russian dandelion (Taraxcacum kok-saghyz) and Guayule (Parthenium argentatum) performs like Hevea rubber but contains none of the proteins that cause latex allergies.

We are overwhelmed by the rapid development taking place in the City of Colombo and in other parts of Sri Lanka. The huge Krrish Square Development is one of them. We are happy that projects of this nature and magnitude are to happen in Sri Lanka.

Following is the speech by Sri Lanka Economic Association President A D V de S Indraratna delivered at SLEA’s Annual General Meeting on the theme ‘Export Growth for Sustained Development’.

The corporate sector needs to invest more in women. Sounds very sexist but the figures support the statement more than ever before. Investing in women has a multiple effect, according to Forbes and there’s good reason for saying that.

Following is the speech by Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Business Today TOP TWENTY FIVE awards ceremony.

Following is the address by Mahendra Amarasuriya (Former Chairman Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc, Planters Association of Ceylon, former Deputy Chairman Hayleys Plc & Talawakele Plantations Plc) delivered at the 158th Annual General Meeting of the

When someone trades a stock, it is for a short period of time, generally between one day and six months. The trader is not looking for the next ‘the company’; they are just looking for a stock that will move up (or down) a few percent qui

In times of crisis, how do we keep ahead of our competitors? We realize the market place is changing rapidly that nothing stays the same for more than a moment. How do we get a workforce and the company to shift directions fast to face a future that

Air traffic controllers (ATCs) all over the world celebrate the ‘International Air Traffic Controllers Day’ on October 20 every year. This day becomes a red letter...

Around the world, knowledge and innovation have become the drivers of global competitiveness. Countries are competing with each other to invest more on Research and Development (R&D) to help create more novel technologies to gain comparative adva

Leadership in a county like Sri Lanka is not just about managing crises but also using them to generate constructive destruction of the status quo and introduce reforms for a creative paradigm shift.

The forthcoming era is certainly a testing period for banks. Stiff competition and high overheads make it challenging to maintain profitability. On the other hand global uncertainties, industry convergence and technology advancements offer enormous c

It was learnt from the local news media that there are frequent earth tremors experienced in various parts especially in the North and South East of the country.

For years, Nihal, a Senior Executive, could be counted on to be late. Got a lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m.? Nihal will be there at 11:40. Got a presentation at 9:00 a.m.? Nihal will be there at 9:20. Is there a meeting at 6:00 p.m.? Nihal’s there

The stock market can be an excellent place to invest over the long term to create wealth. But in order to reap the benefits of investing in the stock market, investors should learn as much as possible about the market, before investing.

There was and will always be one Steve Jobs, the man who introduced the world to his take on everything from phones to tablets and of course computers. His creativity made Apple the world’s most valuable company.

Women’s international cricket! Does anyone know it exists (smile)?  If one takes a look at the following it has received in this cricket crazy world, on a scale of 1 to 100, I would say it...

 We know that investment in education contributes significantly to economic growth and is key to our current and future competitiveness. Indeed, if the private returns are so high on these investments, most households on their own accord ar

REUTERS - A battle of wills between Iran’s government and foreign exchange traders may end with authorities taking over all legal trade in the rial, leaving many Iranians to seek hard currency illegally in a poorly supplied black market.

The global economic recovery has suffered new setbacks and uncertainty weighs heavily on the outlook. A key reason is that policies in the major advanced economies have not rebuilt confidence in medium-term prospects.

The assumption in this article is that the flow of information from agricultural research to farming communities and vice versa requires that continuous contact be maintained by individuals able to make information comprehensible to farmers.

If you are a manager, supervisor and a team leader of a business organisation, I ask you the following question, what would be your answer?  ‘What is your most unnerving task as a leader--the task that you’d most like to avoid?&rsquo

You may be wondering what to do with the extra money that is not spent during the month. Some people make impulsive investment decisions without giving proper consideration to their long-term financial goals.

In more instances than not, starting a successful business from nothing has been compared to the process of giving birth and nurturing children. If there is...

A UNIDO-GOSL-GEF initiative on ‘Bamboo Processing for Sri Lanka’, was initiated recently. This project aims at developing a bamboo supply chain and process industry in the country, initially covering an extent of 10,000 ha, by year 2018.

One of the phrases frequently written in economic circles in the United States (and to a lesser degree in Europe) is “the Euro is going to collapse.” Those who repeat that phrase over and over again do not seem to know how the Euro was es

All businesses face occasional crises, big and small. Most are of the smaller variety and are easily handled with existing systems. But occasionally, a crisis can be so large it spreads fear and threatens the business itself. The old saying that &ldq

The Colombo stock market has gone up by over 1,000 points (more than 20%) during the last few weeks. With this growth, a large number of investors are either trying to enter the market or trying to maximize profits from their existing investments.

Recent media reports announced that divorces in Sri Lanka have risen to 300 a day, making it a high figure for a country with an ageing population. Somewhere in the midst of those break-ups are courageous single mothers, who suddenly find that they h

The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success and...