Category: Special Reports

Companies operating in controversial industries like tobacco and alcohol give a better return to shareholders than traditional banking and finance stocks, a research report said Friday.Companies operating in controversial industries like tobacco and alcohol give a better return to shareholders than traditional banking and finance stocks, a research report said Friday. Stockbrokers LOLC Securities have […]

The Board of Investment (BOI) will tap European Funding agencies to finance an apparel backward integration zone, with the sector expected to be a key investment driver this year. The Board of Investment (BOI) will tap European Funding agencies to finance an apparel backward integration zone, with the sector expected to be a key investment […]

A major cause for poverty in Sri Lanka is the lack of infrastructure.The cost of short term relief, offered by politicians here, has been a long term vision essential for infrastructure development to take place. A major cause for poverty in Sri Lanka is the lack of infrastructure. The cost of short term relief, offered […]

Globalization has many critics especially in poor countries.Globalization has many critics especially in poor countries. The dismal working conditions for employees in some export industries have given the global market the image of one that serves only the rich. But in reality globalization has created millions of jobs around the world and helped lift people […]

Most of the untapped tourism potential in the country doesn’t lie along the pristine coastline anymore but off the beaten track. Most of the untapped tourism potential in the country doesn’t lie along the pristine coastline anymore but off the beaten track. The leisure sector is trying to attract high spending travelers who are keen […]

South Asian countries had made little progress last year to improve their investment climate there by missing out on growth opportunities, according to a recent World Bank study.South Asian countries had made little progress last year to improve their investment climate there by missing out on growth opportunities, according to a recent World Bank study. […]

Adding diversity to the work place is something management trainers promote for creative problem solving.Adding diversity to the work place is something management trainers promote for creative problem solving. An NGO and the Employers Federation of Ceylon are now working to introduce companies to differently-abled people who they say can help create a vibrant work […]

The JVP has been accused of blundering in the dark when dictating macro-economic policies to the government.The JVP has been accused of blundering in the dark when dictating macro-economic policies to the government. But its grip on micro initiatives seems to be much better.Its much publicized tank rehabilitation scheme is one such effort. The waterless […]

Increasing competition in goods and services is requiring advertising campaigns to create bigger impacts on consumer choices.Increasing competition in goods and services is requiring advertising campaigns to create bigger impacts on consumer choices. Apart from traditional mass media advertising, companies are now showing interest in below the line activities. Advertisers are also keen to create […]

Processing copper scrap for export to India is big business here in Sri Lanka. Processing copper scrap for export to India is big business here in Sri Lanka. Half a dozen companies, with Indian investment, import copper scrap, melts them and reshapes them in to bars for re-export to India where it’s used as raw […]

Government has subsidized fuel by almost Rs.6 billion in the first 7 months of this year with the highest subsidy coming in July of Rs.1.2 billion. Government has subsidized fuel by almost Rs. 6 billion in the first 7 months of this year with the highest subsidy coming in July of Rs. 1.2 billion. Continuing […]

Ceylon Biscuits will expand into a bakery line in a month, even as it makes inroads with Munchee into India, dusts off old plans to go public and seriously considers real estate.Ceylon Biscuits will expand into a bakery line in a month, even as it makes inroads with Munchee into India, dusts off old plans […]