Global accounting body ACCA is rolling out expanded courses to prepare professionals to stand against governance abuse and corruption

The country’s largest life insurance company is investing in several ventures targeting an ageing population, including a resort for retirees

The $875 billion Norwegian fund invested $31 million in 12 listed companies in 2015, increasing stakes by September 2016

From underwater spas, chocolate tasting rooms and tree houses with infinity pools, discover five over-the-top resorts in the little island nation

The young are plugging into new kinds of jobs in the global digital marketplace. Can these networked economy jobs be significant to the future of employment in the country?

For a Sri Lankan portfolio manager, 2017 may be the year in which equity rises to greater prominence as an asset class. Here, four analysts discuss the assetal location dilemma, and the economic and earnings outlook

The Colombo Stock Exchange’s plans to improve surveillance and governance, develop new products, reduce risk, strengthen market infrastructure, grow the investor base and develop institutional capabilities will bring the capital market out of the shadows

Guest Column By Ravi Abeysuriya

Three model portfolios built for Echelo by top fund managers had one winner making a return of 8% in 2016. Two other portfolios made negative returns, barely beating the market’s main index’s 9% decline

The Precedent Partner of FJ&G de Saram dreams of sitting on a beach somewhere rather than in a court of law

A digital platform can connect Sri Lankan expats acting as representatives and matchmakers with opportunities for local SMEs

Strategies that help protect the environment must make better business sense, be affordable for consumers and be fun, according to a sustainability expert

Sumal Perera’s Access Engineering will develop and own three million square feet of rentable space in offices, hotels and malls over the next five years

Sri Lanka’s first wellness resort’s positioning, its promoters say, overcomes the island’s handicap of not being a luxury travel destination

Under a revised environmental impact assessment, sand extraction is done in deeper seas

Enquiries from Norwegian businesses about investment opportunities here are increasing, says Norway’s Ambassador

It can mean a new beginning for the world – for better or for worse

Since its listing, founder-controlled Expo’s diversified business model has wrecked expected shareholder returns. Founders exiting has freed the company to deploy capital to chase the best opportunities

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