Six years of empowerment by adding value

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Six years ago the Daily FT was launched to keep readers in step with a new vision for Sri Lanka. After long decades of war ended new aspirations, hopes and goals came to the forefront of a nation that had always possessed significant potential. The aim of the Daily FT, which was the first and remains the only dedicated business newspaper in the country, was to improve on these targets and open up new frontiers for a fast-growing and ambitious nation.

The Daily FT broke the narrow mould of business reporting in this country in several ways. One was to anticipate the need for 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 but its boundaries have also been broadened.

During 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’ was not 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.

The last six years have been a challenging period for Sri Lanka and by extension Daily FT as both are constantly defining each other and finding fresh passions to follow and new standards to live up to. 2015 in particular was revolutionary as the public redefined and defended its idea of democracy and development, putting in place higher standards of governance and economic growth.

The future is ours to shape 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 six years of life endeavoured to provide clear and unbiased facts at a time when the right to information is not always promoted.

The utmost effort has always been made to give impartial, balanced and multidimensional views on 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 and 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 subeditors, 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.

As its seventh year dawns, the Daily FT reaffirms its pledge to providing the best in news and views to reflect and drive forward an ever-changing but ultimately confident Sri Lanka.