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What began with a rejected loan has grown into a platform reshaping access to finance in rural Sri Lanka

It started with a phone call from a banker who wanted a spreadsheet. Now Dossiers is selling KYC infrastructure to a sector that largely went without it.

The delivery platform has expanded to several new cities in 18 months and is only getting started

Despite a slew of expansion projects, Colombo’s hub port’s competitiveness has eroded. Reversing the decline is rather complex.

A conversation with the interior designer who helped define a major Sri Lankan hospitality project

The Colombo Leadership Academy's Great Manager Awards turns management into a metric that can be measured, benchmarked, and won

From consumer behaviour to infrastructure, this discussion maps Sri Lanka’s path to resilient growth

The firm’s exit record underscores both momentum and the constraints shaping the venture ecosystem.

Improper tax enforcement harms society, distorts business activity, and undermines economic justice

Collectors and galleries on what drives value, how to buy well, and why interest is growing

Three leading analysts argue that Cyclone Ditwah is less a derailment than a stress test — one that may reorder sector winners, reinforce a lower-rate regime, and push investors from “beta” to genuine stock selection

Arbitrary exchange rate policies and rising foreign debt must be addressed to prevent a second crisis

How liquidity injections and FX swaps are putting pressure on the rupee

Sri Lanka has borrowed Europe’s privacy model; the real test is whether its transparency laws survive the transplant

As finance modernizes, inclusive credit decides who benefits from growth and who is left behind.

Fiscal discipline has restored order, but only reform can restore strength.

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