Dinesh

Our Debt to China Extended

by Dinesh
“The available statistics appear to show that, whether the phenomena are connected or not, the rise of prices has nearly been proportional to the increase of currency”[1] J M Keynes on India “Apart from the fluctuations of the seasons the Indian level of prices is most influenced at the present time by the extent to ... Read More

The CSE can if the SEC won’t

by Dinesh
Recently at a Capital Markets Conference hosted by UTO EduConsult, I had the privilege of listening to one Thilan Wijesinghe. Thilan who was quite on edge went on for about an hour speaking on how the current sentiment within the capital market is warranted. Then he joined a panel discussion wherein he restrained himself considerably. ... Read More

Our Debt to China

by Dinesh
“The available statistics appear to show that, whether the phenomena are connected or not, the rise of prices has nearly been proportional to the increase of currency”[1] J M Keynes on Indian Inflation “Apart from the fluctuations of the seasons the Indian level of prices is most influenced at the present time by the extent ... Read More

Integrity in Credit Rating

by Dinesh
At the end of the book titled ‘The Interpretation of Financial Statements’[1] by Benjamin Graham, in a chapter titled ‘Conclusion’ he writes the following; “There are other factors outside of the company that are perhaps equally important in their influence of the value of its securities. The outlook for the industry, general business and security ... Read More

CSE: The Cussed Stock Exchange

by Dinesh
The largest and most noticeable failure on a day to day basis on the stock exchange is the lack of trade in corporate debt. This is inexcusable as the infrastructure to trade corporate debt via online retail channels already exists. There is market demand.

Bakamoono.lk at it again

by Dinesh
The self-appointed moral police of the world is out and about again. Bakamoono.lk in a recent post has spread the normalization of censorship accompanied by ill-informed activism. They have shamelessly spread clickbait published by the BBC. It is titled Japanese Magazine Apologises Over University ‘Sex Listing’. The title is purposely vague and misleading. I believe ... Read More

Indrajit Failed in 2018

by Dinesh
Both growth1 and inflation2 have fallen below the targets set by the Central Bank. GDP growth for the fourth quarter is less than 4% with all previous quarters also being below that figure. Inflation was also below 4%. The public was expecting both figures to at least touch 4% as communicated by the Central Bank. ... Read More

We Don’t Want an Executive President

by Dinesh
The executive presidency was established in 1978. Since then there has never been as much hope for its abolishment as there is right now. It however still requires many actors to come together to work towards its abolishment. The 20th amendment as brought to the house by the JVP is agreeable to all stakeholders. It will ... Read More

Election 2019

by Dinesh
This article is written in the backdrop of a constitutional coup whose long-term impact on the democratic lives on everyday Sri Lankans could be long standing. It is widely felt amongst civil society that given the media landscape the public might not fully grasp the gravity of the events that are taking place. It also ... Read More

Game Theory

by Dinesh
What is Game Theory? Update given the recent lack of clarity of when parliament will be convened this article is invalid. The article was written hoping that both parties would agree on a scenario that helps either victor secure legitimacy both locally and internationally. The lack of a gazette is worrying in this regard. The ... Read More