Monday, 24 November 2014 00:00
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Five years ago, the Daily FT began an original and inspiring journey to bring a new level of journalism, especially business and economic, with objectivity to Sri Lanka. It is now looking forward to growing within a dynamic country that will manage its fate and map its own future.
The Daily FT broke the narrow mould of business reporting in this country in several ways. One was to anticipate the need of economic knowledge and seek through its pages to make the populace more economically-literate. The Daily FT came to the market before people were even aware of the need for an exclusive business newspaper, but not only has that need been proven, it has also been fulfilled.
Secondly, the Daily FT has not limited itself to the traditional modes of financial reporting. This newspaper has taken a holistic view of its journalism and understood the need for all dimensions of society to mirror the changing landscape of the economy. Child soldiers, war widows, differently-abled people, gypsies, HIV/AIDS victims – in short, all vulnerable groups of society were also highlighted as essential components in the march towards development. No one should be left behind and the Daily FT has proactively raised awareness and found solutions by engaging with the business community as well as politicians.
Top conferences and meetings both here and at a range of locations abroad were brought to the readers’ hands with insightful and on-the-spot reporting. The Daily FT played the unique role of linking communities, businesses, challenges and politics together to make a cohesive whole for the greater empowerment of our readers.
In the last few years, the Daily FT launched and expanded its own brand of knowledge-growing events, picking timely topics from pre- and post-Budget discussions and cyber security to tourism, knowing full well that disseminating information is second to creating it. As a country facing a myriad of development challenges, it is clear that ‘business as usual’ will not be enough. The Daily FT has fuelled a ‘can do’ attitude with its value proposition as the newspaper for the new economy. Likewise, the broader private sector and the Government and country collectively need to be proactive and take risks with conviction about the future potential of Sri Lanka and the dynamism of its people.
Going forward in the same manner as for the country, the future is ours to make it and the Daily FT will remain committed to empowering all stakeholders of Sri Lanka with the required economic and financial literacy, to be a socioeconomically-strong global citizen. In the world of business, knowledge is power. The Daily FT has during its five years endeavoured to provide clear and unbiased facts at a time when the right to information is not always promoted. Utmost efforts have always been made to give impartial, balanced and multidimensional views of issues and discuss with all stakeholders in an open and mutually-positive manner. The newspaper has consistently stood for the liberal economic rights of the individual and is respectful of the inclusive as well as sustainable nature of true development. Inspired by reader feedback and backed by an able and dedicated team, including award-winning journalists, astute columnists, judicious reporters, accurate sub editors, perceptive photographers and a creative layout team, the Daily FT grows from strength to strength in its goal to disseminate relevant, accurate, factual and balanced views. An all-new app to keep readers up-to-date is being released today, creating a new dimension of engagement. As the Daily FT looks to consolidate on its phenomenal growth, it will always ensure the readers are front and centre.
