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How to design a social protection scheme

Sri Lanka’s Samurdhi cash transfer scheme for the poor was notorious for its poor governance. Over 60% of the poorest 20% of the population didn’t receive any benefits. The world bank has provided technical assistance to the government to design a new social protection scheme.
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SRI LANKA LEGISLATORS SHOULD DENY GOAL INDEPENDENCE TO THE CENTRAL BANK

If parliament rubber stamps a 4-6% inflation target, which has demonstrably failed.
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THE UNKINDEST TAX

Taxes are the lifeblood of the state, but like any medicine, must be applied in moderation. Too much, and they can be counterproductive.
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BLOOMING NEGOMBO

Is the town’s hoped-for tourism revival more hope than expectation?
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ISRAEL AND SRI LANKA FORGE COLLABORATIVE PATH IN TECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE

Naor Gilon, the Israeli Ambassador for India and Sri Lanka, makes a bid to deepen bilateral relations with Sri Lanka.
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ZEN - Hiran Cooray

The Jetwing Symphony's Chairman reflects on his agony-and-ecstasy moment in his school cricket career, his life-defining moment, and reading Nhat Hanh and Merton - if he is not wasting time on Whatsapp - behind his cluttered desk.
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NEHRU: THE ADVAITA OF NON-VIOLENT REVOLUTION

Gandhi’s secular collaborator sees transformational energy in age-old hindu metaphysics
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Why CAL is introducing a closed-end fixed-income fund

Timing is crucial in investing, as it can significantly impact potential profits and missed opportunities.
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BANKS SHIELDED FROM DOMESTIC DEBT RESTRUCTURING

Pension funds - not as strategically critical as banks - to feel the most impacts of the restructuring.
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SEYLAN’S RAMESH JAYASEKARA ON LIQUIDITY, COST OF CAPITAL AND TREND DEFYING PROFIT GROWTH

Seylan Bank's new Chief Executive, Ramesh Jayasekara, takes office during an economic crisis and a challenging time to be leading any financial institution. He is prioritizing liquidity with plenty of capital as a buffer. However, a crisis is also an opportunity for change.
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RISING BEYOND BORDERS: PELWATTE DAIRY'S GLOBAL EXPANSION JOURNEY

Breaking boundaries, fostering growth: a deep-dive into Pelwatte Dairy's strategic market expansion with resilience and innovation.
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PEOPLE'S BANK'S DHAMMIKA DASA ON THE FUTURE OF BANKING AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS

The CIO of People's Bank discusses customer-centric digital strategy, innovation and data security
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DRIVING DISRUPTION: RAMESH SHANMUGANATHAN ON SRI LANKA'S TECH AWAKENING

How Sri Lanka can unlock its potential and leap into the tech frontier
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THE TEAM BEHIND THE SOFTLOGIC LIFE AI COMMERCIAL, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN SRI LANKA

Softlogic Life Unveils Sri Lanka's First AI-Backed, Deepfake TV Commercial and Strikes Emotional Chords
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BESPICE: TAKING UNIQUE SRI LANKAN FLAVOURS TO THE WORLD

How Bespice is winning international markets for high-quality spices and herbs
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CRYPTOGEN: SPEARHEADING SECURE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN SRI LANKA AND BEYOND

Under the leadership of Wasantha Perera, CryptoGen emerges as a beacon of resilience and innovation in cybersecurity to enable secure digital futures
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UNLEASHING THE POWER OF DATA

How Dialog Enterprise is empowering businesses with advanced data insight solutions
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HOW DIMO IS TAPPING THE EARTH'S GREATEST RESOURCE, WATER

DIMO is committed to investing in technology and expertise to improve access to life-sustaining water in Sri Lanka and the region
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AXIATA DIGITAL LABS: DRIVING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WAVE

The digital transformation heavyweight believes it is well endowed to tackle the global wave of digital transformations taking over the Asian region
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UNLOCKING THE TECH POTENTIAL WITH SECURE NETWORKING SOLUTIONS

AcSys Networks is helping businesses leverage the transformative power of tech with new-age secure network solutions.
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