Month: February 2021

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The UK witnessed an uptick in COVID-19 cases from the end of November, leading to another lockdown as hospital admissions surged, Consultant in Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Royal Free Hospital and University College London…

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“We are at a critical juncture in the pandemic response for COVID-19; and while the vaccine offers hope, we need to remember that all measures must be taken together,” said Dr. Razia Pendse – the…

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The impact of COVID-19 was felt across the global apparel industry in 2020, as MAS Holdings’ CEO Suren Fernando affirmed on a recent edition of LMDtv. “Lockdown measures saw stores closing, discretionary spending fall and…

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Regional and global supply chains continued to be hampered although improvements were observed towards the end of 2020, according to the CEO of Shippers’ Academy Colombo Rohan Masakorala. “Even in developed countries such as the…

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JEFF BEZOS TO STEP DOWN AS CEO OF AMAZON

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to step down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant that he started in his garage nearly 30 years ago. He will become executive chairman, a move he said would…

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TEA INDUSTRY

Budding Potential Rohan Fernando sheds light on the tea industry’s future “Ceylon Tea has always been a world favourite for its unique taste profile and distinct quality, which has led to it being prized as…

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THE COST OF LIVING

The PepperCube Cost of Living Index (CLI) for December recorded a growth of 2.2 points from the previous month – compared to the decline registered in November – to reach 75.8.

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STUDY GROUP

Sri Lankan students pursuing their higher studies in the UK will be able to access the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that is being rolled

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