Labours Love Lost
Free trade zone employees, at the end of the supply chain are under increasing pressure to keep costs down as retailers and brand owners offload costs and …
Special Reports
Political Pickle
No significant change in the percentage votes polled by the parties from the 2001 general elections is expected in the districts of Kandy and Matale because …
Chinese Tiger
A new report from the US International Trade Commission predicts that China will become the supplier of choice for most US importers after quotas end in 2005. …
Chicken Safe
Lunchtime at KFC outlets is not as rushed as it used to be a few weeks ago these days. People are staying away from poultry based products due to the bird flu …
Old is Gold
He expected to face losses during the first year of business but managed to breakeven way before he thought he could. Hes now employing two others in his …
Government Power
The government is taking precautionary measures to avert power cuts should the south west monsoon fails to fill the hydro reservoirs.rnThe Energy Supply …
New Floors
Lanka Tiles is trying to break a lquote lowering-revenue-increasing-cost cycle this year by shifting its raw material supply base from West to East and …
Speed Bumps
But the industry is hard pressed to ride the crest, due to high costs to roll out refurbishment and expansion plans, as it is still recovering from a period of …
Long Shot
Development bank DFCC, is counting on its subsidiary Commercial Banks Bangladesh operations to give its bottomline a major boost.Thanks to its Bangladesh unit, …
Forward March
John Keells Holdings is expected to notch a Rs. 1.69 bn net profit for 2004, after undergoing a restructuring exercise to improve its margins.The diversified …
Budget Blues
Sri Lanka has 216 state owned enterprises and fiscal transfers to these in 2001 amounted to a whopping US$ 446 million-about 3% of the islands GDP.Transfers to …
Back to the Front
It is past 9 in the evening. Most people would be kicking up their heels in front of the TV after a long days work.rnBut for a group of young employees at the …
Twin Sharing
ldblquote In a strategic move AHOT and Crescat Developments are to be merged by early February in order to take advantage of Crescat Developments BOI status, …
Religion and Economics
Economists who measure and comment on growth generally ignore the political and social forces that have a heavy bearing on the economy. A century ago Max …
Making Love
Politics came to a head last week with a signing of a key alliance deal between the SLFP and the JVP. But commentators said cohabitation still remained the …
On the Spot
Deregulation of motor insurance premiums has fuelled innovation and profits. rnUntil recently motor insurance was unprofitable due to regulation of premiums by …
ERP Burp
Computers started making an impact on business productivity and speed over two decades ago. Manufacturing companies were some of the first to get software …
Middle Is Mighty
Central Bank said it is leaving its growth forecast for next year unchanged at 6 percent despite continuing uncertainty in both the political and peace …
Over The Sea
In Baththalangunduwa if you see someone going with a mamoty and a bucket dont think he is going to his vegetable plot or the paddy field. In fact, he wont even …
Love at first SMS
When telephones started, love chats used to be long, but this new SMS culture its just a quickie. Mobile phones have changed us a lot.rnOn his way to work …