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features,invest

New IMF Loan & FX Debt Addiction Expose Fragility of Monetary Regime

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

features,invest

Why is The Sri Lankan Rupee Falling?

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

Sri Lanka Need Not Be a Forex Beggar Nation, Treasury Should Dollarize Taxes

Dollars, dollars everywhere, but not a cent for the Treasury

Can Sri Lanka’s Welfare System Adapt to the Next Climate Crisis?

The cyclone’s aftermath reveals the fragility of the systems meant to protect those in crisis

A Budget Without Numbers

How missing numbers, buried information, and weak public engagement keep people in the dark about where their money goes

Grace Soh on Cinnamon Life, Designing for Experience, and Inspiring Guest Loyalty

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

Ditwah Leaves Borrowers in No Position To Pay

Banks and finance companies face a post-cyclone credit crunch

features,startup

Exploring Sri Lanka's Startup Frontier: The Founders Building Bold Solutions

The founders that are turning everyday challenges into scalable solutions.

govern,features

When RTI Meets Data Protection: Why Europe’s Playbook Matters

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

When Access to Credit Decides Who Moves Forward

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

Sri Lanka Has Balanced Its Books, But Not Its Economy

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

Securing Premium Pricing for Exports Through Origin Recognition

passions,features

Pigeons and People

Lanka and elsewhere, no place like home

A Budget Surplus Born of Deflation, Not Inflationary Illusion

Sri Lanka is consistently above its target primary budget surplus, partly due to the Central Bank’s deflationary policy

features,foreign-exchange

A Fragile Stability: How Sri Lanka Is Earning Its Dollars in 2025

Foreign earnings are rising, but the country’s dependence on a few sectors leaves it exposed.

features,govern

Racing for Growth as the Global Order Unravels

Foundations for stability are finally in place, yet a fragmented global environment makes building a resilient economic model harder

features,startup

A Multi-Pronged Approach to Startup Funding and Innovation in Sri Lanka

Insights from two founders, an accelerator, and an investment banker

Sri Lanka’s Next Leap in Digital Payments: Reaching Rural Sri Lanka

As digital transactions surge, the challenge is taking adoption beyond urban centres.

Why Didi Still Worries About You, My Chota Bhai, Sri Lanka

If India could talk, this is what she might tell her little brother about the region's development and missing opportunities.

features,startup

Charting Sri Lanka’s Course to Global Venture Capital

Carl Härtlein challenges startups to present a unique value proposition to attract investment

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