Category: Other News
HERCapital by Hatch: Pioneering gender smart funding in Sri Lanka
Gender disparity within the entrepreneurial world is a globally prevalent problem, often stemming from the underrepresentation of women in the labour force and leadership positions. This imbalance in diversity is mainly seen in markets with no gender-smart funding, which makes gender a key component in their program. The lack of gender diversity at the firm […]
VIDEO: Nato rejects Ukraine’s request for no-fly zone, fearing expanded war
Nato rejected Kyiv’s request to set up a no-fly zone, saying the move would escalate the war beyond Ukraine and risk endangering Nato allies. Dissatisfied with the decision, protesters gathered outside Nato headquarters in Brussels to urge that it impose the no-fly zone.
Cabinet reshuffle: New Ministers for Transport and Wildlife
Under the Cabinet reshuffle, two Cabinet Ministers and a State Minister were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (04). Arundika Fernando, who resigned from his post earlier, was sworn in as a State Minister again. C.B. Rathnayake – Minister of Wildlife & Forest Conservation Dilum Amunugama – […]
VIDEO: Putin is smart, our leaders are dumb, Trump blasts US response to Ukraine crisis
Former US President Donald Trump emerged from political exile to blast President Joe Biden and NATO over the Ukraine crisis.
VIDEO: Why is it so hard to escape poverty?
Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.
VIDEO: How solar energy got so cheap, and why it is not everywhere yet
A lot speaks for solar energy. It’s clean, renewable – and now even cheaper than energy from fossil fuels like coal or natural gas. Sounds pretty great, right? But it only makes up a tiny bit of global electricity production. Why don’t we use a lot more of it yet?
VIDEO: How Starbucks Operates Like a Bank While Serving Coffee
Starbucks, a $124.4 billion company, trails only McDonald’s as the largest restaurant chain by market capitalization.This video explains how Starbucks used technology to garner its loyal customer base and why mobile orders are shifting the chain’s business priorities.
Indonesia pledges to strengthen palm oil smallholders
A special meeting was held on the 11th of January 2022 between the Palm Oil Association of Sri Lanka (POIASL) and Her Excellency, Dewi Gustina Tobing, Indonesia’s recently-appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka. The present role of, and challenges faced by, the oil palm industry in Sri Lanka were discussed at the meeting, with the intention […]
Foreign Minister discusses range of projects with Korean Speaker
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris hosted a Lunch on 20 January, 2022 in honour of the visiting Korean Delegation headed by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Park Byeong-Seug. During the lunch, the two sides held detailed discussions on ways and means to further enhance bilateral cooperation between Korea and Sri Lanka. Extending the Government’s deep appreciation […]
VIDEO: Sri Lanka clears key oil tank farm with India; big win for New Delhi
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has cleared a joint project with India to develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm. The clearance comes amid growing anger against China’s debt trap in the country. Cabinet Decision: Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex Development Project After reviewing the three existing agreements with the Government of India regarding the Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex […]
VIDEO: Cartels and Price Fixing – Analysis Diagram Explaining Price Collusion
This is a short revision video looking at how a cartel price and output might help to maximise joint profits and reduce uncertainty in the market but still leaves open the incentive for individual cartel members to break the agreement by secretly over-producing and under-cutting the cartel price.
2022 New Year celebrations around the world
Major cities around the world kick-started the New Year with firework displays, dazzling performances, and shows. As the last revellers from around the world ring in, we looked at celebrations in some of the globe’s biggest cities and their glitziest displays. Sri Lanka’s premier digital business news provider, LankaBusinessOnline would like to wish all our […]