Category: Special Reports

Sri Lanka will start a march towards big government under a new left leaning president soon.Sri Lanka will start a march towards big government under a new left leaning president soon. More state jobs and higher investment to undercapitalised business ventures will add to fiscal pressure. Similar circumstances forced the government to print money last […]

Sri Lankans may have to call on seers for help, as neither presidential candidate in Thursday’s poll, is clear on how they will pay for subsidies or tackle painful economic reforms, analysts said.Sri Lankans may have to call on seers for help, as neither presidential candidate in Thursday’s poll, is clear on how they will […]

Sri Lanka is just recovering from a bad bout of inflation. But inflation actually helps the Treasury balance its books, by boosting nominal revenues, and imposing cuts in wages and other expenditure in real terms. Sri Lanka is just recovering from a bad bout of inflation. But inflation actually helps the Treasury balance its books, […]

Top economic advisor to the Prime Minister Ajith Nivard Cabral says big government is possible despite the lack of Fiscal space.Top economic advisor to the Prime Minister Ajith Nivard Cabral says big government is possible despite the lack of Fiscal space. Mr. Cabral, an accountant, used to be a member of the capitalist UNP.The Prime […]

The analysis appearing below is a sequel to the previous three scenario analysis. A re-cap of the three scenarios analyzed previously is as follows.The analysis appearing below is a sequel to the previous three scenario analysis. A re-cap of the three scenarios analyzed previously is as follows. Notation : UNP Candidate = RW                 UPFA […]

The presidential election has cast a cloud over the budget making it less important to investors and the private sector in general. The presidential election has cast a cloud over the budget making it less important to investors and the private sector in general. Uncertainty as to what policies may be implemented or amended after […]

Sri Lankan politicians love to hold Singapore up as a role model for economic prosperity.But come Nov. 17, politicians will have something to crow about, when campaigning for this month’s presidential poll – though the subject matter is esoteric, like cheque truncation.Sri Lankan politicians love to hold Singapore up as a role model for economic […]

Millennium IT (MIT) that established a niche for it self in the area of capital market enabling software says they will offer a new product soon that will link revenues to transactions of their clients.Millennium IT (MIT) that established a niche for it self in the area of capital market enabling software says they will […]

Information technology penetration is rather low in Sri Lanka despite most of the population being able to read and write. Information technology penetration is rather low in Sri Lanka despite most of the population being able to read and write. The Information Communications Technology Agency or ICTA is trying to change this by helping rural […]

Presidential race is now in full swing with both candidates releasing their manifestoes. Presidential race is now in full swing with both candidates releasing their manifestoes. Both leading candidates have pledged to achieve economic growth over seven percent but their populist policies may become a barrier in achieving that growth. Economic growth of 8 percent […]

KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. KURUNEGALA – Failed asylum seekers living on in the United Kingdom and Europe are flocking back home to Sri Lanka, as London gets tough on illegal immigrants. Asylum […]

Getting to know the movements of television viewers is becoming crucial for advertisers to find the best breaks to slot their commercials. Getting to know the movements of television viewers is becoming crucial for advertisers to find the best breaks to slot their commercials. Increased ownership of color TVs with remote controls has helped viewers […]