Nishel Fernando

Nishel Fernando
Senior Business Journalist | Daily Mirror Business

Nishel Fernando is an award-winning Senior Business Journalist at Daily Mirror Business (Wijeya Newspapers) with a decade of experience covering the pulse of the Sri Lankan economy. While widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on capital markets and fiscal policy, his portfolio extends across a broad spectrum of critical global and local issues, including geopolitics, travel, cybersecurity, fintech and international trade dynamics.

Nishel’s work blends fast-paced news reporting with in-depth investigative features. He has critically analyzed landmark legislation such as the Economic Transformation Bill and explored the nuances of Sri Lanka’s positioning within an emerging multipolar world order. His interest in geopolitics often focuses on the strategic vulnerabilities of the "Global South" and the impact of regional tensions on trade hubs like the Port of Colombo.

His journalism has taken him on several foreign assignments, most recently to Da Nang, Vietnam, where he covered the intensifying cybersecurity threats facing the Asia-Pacific region. This international perspective complements his domestic focus on large-scale reforms, such as the implementation of the Trade National Single Window System (TNSWS) and the evolution of the tourism sector.

A Master Financial Analyst with an Executive Certificate in Fintech, Nishel leverages a rigorous academic background in economics to demystify complex financial shifts—from the rise of NVOCC operators in the face of global conflict to the systemic challenges of income inequality. He is committed to data-driven storytelling that serves both the business community and the public interest.