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A Weaker Rupee Is Making Sri Lanka’s Rubber Trade Competitive

The Rupee has fallen 6.7% against the dollar, while rival currencies in Malaysia, China, and Thailand have risen, giving local glove makers a pricing advantage they did no

Sri Lanka Needs a Development Plan, Not Just a Recovery Narrative

Sri Lanka needs four things working together: macroeconomic discipline, institutional reform, ethnic reconciliation, and an effective export-led growth strategy.

Nanosoft Is Transforming Cooperative Banks for the Digital Age

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

Finance Companies Know Their Customers Because Dossiers Reads The Obituaries

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.

With One Foot in Colombo, Uber Eats Sprints Towards Untapped Markets

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

PickMe, 42% Cheaper

Ride-hailing services are Rs73 per kilometermore economical than owning a Suzuki Wagon R, and Rs25 cheaper than leasing

Food And Beverages Face The Biggest Para-Tariff Cuts

The poorest rural households, who spend a third of their income on food, stand to gain the most from the planned para-tariff phase-out by 2029

How To Reverse The Decline of Colombo Port

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

Four Million Elders: Ageing Without Income Security

IPS study finds only 31% of retirees receive a pension, and the country is short of 149,000 old-age caregivers

The Phone Call That Could Protect Migrant Workers

Worker remittances hit a record $8 billion in 2025. The IPS says a simple, unused measure can help protect the people generating that income

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

The Great Manager Awards Challenge How Sri Lankan Companies Identify Future Leaders

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

Abuse and Debt Entrap Sri Lankan Migrant Domestic Workers

An IPS study explores the social and economic framework behind migrant abuse

What Comes Next for Sri Lanka’s Economy? Views from the Boardroom

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

After a Run of Exits, BOV Capital Pauses Its Third Fund

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

Everyone Wants It Spicy with Chocolate for Dessert

The Uber Eats Cravings Report reveals how food, groceries, and snacks shaped a year of delivery

Coconut Exports Hit Record Highs

Underpinned by stronger demand, with gains across multiple categories, improving business prospects

From Revenue to Repression: Tax Administration and Justice

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

The Case for Art as an Investment Asset

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

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Ditwah’s Shock, the Rebuild Trade, and a Market Learning to Price Stability

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

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