BIZ INDICATORS
Monday, 05 December 2005

EDITORIALS

THE BIG PICTURE
Time To Sink Or Swim
The nation’s destiny lies in the hands of the people.

THE STATE OF POLITICS
Getting A Head Start
Running away from the executive system...

THE BUSINESS OF PEACE
A Dual Transformation For Peace
The government and the LTTE have adjustments to make.

APPAREL INDUSTRY
BEYOND 2005
Mahesh Amalean is confident that although Sri Lanka’s
garment sector has been stretched in this crucial year,
its fabric is strong enough to withstand the increased
pressures of global competition. In an exclusive
interview with Yamini Sequeira, he talks about
the prospects for this vital foreign-exchange earner.

PROFILE
STRATEGIST & VISIONARY
Who is this apparel-industry mogul when he’s at home?
Savithri Rodrigo profiles the mild-mannered man
behind the masterful thinker and planner.

BIZTALK
The Rich Forgive The Poor
Making tourism a tool for growth in poor countries.

WORLD WATCH
Subcontinental Diplomacy
Some stress between neighbouring rivals has eased.

LEADING EDGE
Tourism: On The Slow Track?
There’s potential for the tourism industry to grow.

PROFESSIONAL TENETS
Proud To Be ‘Sri Lankan’
Strategies the ad industry should pay heed to.

BIZ AGENDA
Spread Of IT Welcome
Prospects for our proliferating communications sector.

POWER SECTOR
The Profit-Centre Approach
Some useful Indian insights into power-sector reforms.

PUBLIC EYE
High-Flyer In Music’s Jet Set
A closer look at the person behind the musical legend...

INSIDE EDGE
The Talent In Moody’s Camp
Keeping our hopes of winning the World Cup alive.

SOAPBOX
‘Sri Lankan Of The Year’ Once Again?

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE The LMD-ACNielsen BCI.