Businesses make various assumptions about the motivations of their customers. At Rukula, the main assumption is that people are good and even strangers will repay a loan

Don’t let his height fool you into thinking he is a pushover. This has taught Brandix’s Chief People Officer to not take no for an answer.

Access Engineering lost Rs14 billion in government contracts in 2015, a value almost equal to its revenue that year. Its leadership is now pinning a comeback on securing more private sector-funded building projects

Sri Lanka’s spectacular terrain is ideal for camping expeditions. However, regular or first-timers campers will need some basic equipment to brave the elements. It’s now possible to acquire everything one needs in Colombo

The quality of connections has been a perennial problem ever since the dial-up days. Why does a permanent solution take such a long time?

Why bother to think if only execution matters?

The global equity rout and capital flight overwhelmed Sri Lanka’s tiny stock market in early 2016. Three equity analysts answer questions about the chances of a recovery and dynamics that will weigh on listed firms here in 2016

In most parts of the world, video ondemand (VOD) services like Netflix are a way of life. Households are cutting the cord or discontinuing their cable TV subscriptions for VOD. Video on demand is so ingrained in their lifestyles that young people are inviting their partners to ‘Netflix and chill’. Now the service is available for subscription here. So does it live up to the hype? And more importantly, can Netflix stack up against your local DVD vendor?

More glimpses of ‘world order’ from America’s ‘expert’

Sri Lanka’s tourism strategy to attract visitors has hinged on highlighting sun and a dash of wildlife, with some history and wide smiles thrown in. But this is not a unique pitch; many other tropical Asian countries can also be described the same way. An industry expert says Sri Lanka needs to take a long view on its branding and product development

The capital market regulator’s fuzzy and confused logic to force controlling shareholders of public firms to sell a part of their holdings to remain listed has backfired. It’s a quagmire that now requires quick and decisive action to correct

A Sri Lankan startup is combining the advantages of podcasting with audio messaging in an easy-to-use app

Sri Lanka’s government has proposed setting up an EXIM bank.

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A Hungarian camerawoman trips a desperate Syrian refugee running into the country across the border with his little kid in his arms. In Sri Lanka, a ‘Sinha Le’ campaign targeting minorities is taking off again as the country celebrates independence from British rule.

A well-known Lankan folktale revolves around the ancient kings’ supplier of jaggery – a delicious sugar substitute made from the coconut palm’s sap.