Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - September 1999

In this issue

Sri Lanka's pioneer cellular company Celltel Lanka celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Ajita Kadirgamar traces the success story of Malik Samarawickrema, a trail blazer in the garment industry of Sri Lanka.
Commenting on their recent acquisition of Forbes and Walker, Milinda Moragoda, Chairman of MMBL Group, and National Mercantile Bank, says MMBL's approach is to develop strategic partnerships with dynamic companies.
David J Emery, Vice President and Managing Director, ASEAN/South Asia, Dun, and Bradstreet Singapore, Rajesh Mirchandani, Managing Director, South Asia, Dun and Bradstreet Information Services, India, and Sudarshan Senaratne, Managing Director, LOFAC, speak on the partnership between Lanka Orix Factors and Dun and Bradstreet.
The proliferation of radio stations and TV channels in Sri Lanka has led to fierce competition in the industry resulting in a surge of good programs. However, the saturated market condition compels the people in radio and television, including the state media, to constantly think of innovative and creative ways of staying on time.
Even at the threshold of a new millennium, electricity is available to only 48 percent of the Sri Lankan population. The private sector cries out for a level playing field with a view to efficient and adequate power generation in Sri Lanka.