All Aboard
As wider share ownership is putting pressure on listed companies to improve their corporate governance they try to offer better returns to their most important …
Special Reports
Toy Factory
Studies indicate that people around the world are having more sex, but with lower physical output - baby production is on the decline.Along with many other …
Seize With Ease
The spurt in the economy has fuelled a renewed demand for credit from the financial sector. Some of the quickest credit providers in the market, the leasing …
Softly, Softly
A US based IT company with a large software development center in Colombo says it plans to hire 250 more software developers for their Colombo development …
CFO, Treasure Island
The Treasury, with donor support is trying to improve public finances and accountability in the Government sector. A recent study on financial accountability …
Why WIFI?
A new wireless way to connect to the Internet is taking the world by storm because access is cheap and fast. The standard popular in the US, connects computers …
Spend It
Shamindra Kulamannage speaks to Bradman Weerakoon, Secretary to the Prime Minister on Sri Lankas aid utilisation. Weerakoon says the government is looking at …
Weir Power
Sri Lankas latest hydro power station is due to be commissioned later this month.Despite a small sluice gate and several working days being swept away, the …
Banks In Mousetrap
Technology is offering opportunities to add value and new services to the local banks both foreign and local banks have started offering Internet banking which …
Disclosure
The Central Bank has adopted International Accounting Standards in a bid to improve transparency and governance in the institution. The move is part of a …
Road To Development
A case in point, Baseline road, is probably Colombos only super highway. But it took a while for the road to get to where it is today. And there is still more …
Green Blues
Lawmakers are starting to take the mushrooming finance and investment companies seriously. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in the …
IDD Crunch
International call charges are expected to fall further, when a new system of short codes that will allow customers to access an external gateway of their …
Online On Time
Businesses are going online to deliver customer needs round the clock. While 24-hour accessibility has opened up new opportunities there is also the added …
Consumer Drive
The Central Bank says consumerism contributed significantly to last years economic revival. Economists pointed out that the country is showing the early signs …
Adding Glitter
As a British colony, Ceylon was favoured for sourcing raw material and other commodities to satisfy the boundless tastes of the English. From its teas to …
Lopsided
Ambitious plans for double-digit GDP growth is at the back of the governments mind in a post-war era. More importantly, economic growth must benefit the man on …
Super Profits
Super markets are a big hit in Colombo. Most of them now try to entice the middle-income earners to the concept of everything under one roof from the …
Traditional Markets
Every day for twenty-five years Louisa Nona has been coming to the pavement of the Pettah private bus stand with a load of betel leaves to sell.Often she …
Expensive Business
Sri Lanka has always been a hot spot for beach lovers. But the trend is changing. Niche tourism markets are starting to make a mark with first signs of the …