POSITIVE CONSUMER SENTIMENTS
Q: What are your expectations of the business environment in the next 12 months or…
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IS CRUCIAL
How effectively the pandemic is managed directly impacts the hospitality sector and tourism industry – locally and globally.
ADAPTING TO CHALLENGES VIRTUALLY
At the onset of COVID-19, our main challenge was adopting a virtual workplace – I’m amazed at how quickly we adapted and changed
ECOSYSTEM FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Q: In brief, what are the main challenges confronting corporates at this time? A: With…
APPROACH TO NEW WAYS OF WORKING
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INNOVATION IN CHALLENGES TIMES
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PURSUING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Q: How is digitalisation facilitating the apparel and fashion industry in 2021/22? A: Digital transformation was…
PREPARING FOR A RESURGENCE
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AGILITY AND RISK MITIGATION
Q: What are the main areas of focus for corporates at this time?
ADOPTING A HOLISTIC APPROACH
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GLIMMER OF HOPE ON THE HORIZON
Q: How critical is the ongoing vaccination programme to your company’s prospects this year? A:…
A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR ALL
We will pursue the promotion and development of ‘Ceylon Sapphire’ as a brand. Given its 2,500 year legacy, the sapphire is an asset that
LESSONS FROM A WORST CASE SCENARIO
The swift measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka in responding to the global threat of COVID-19 has helped the nation stay afloat without falling into a greater calamity
RESILIENCE AMID TURBULENT TIMES
From a pro-perspective, I admire the quick decision making and immediate lockdown measures, which saved many lives and put us on the right track. Moreover, the involvement of the military in this
SECURITY WILL BECOME MAINSTREAM
Compared to other nations, Sri Lanka, has undoubtedly made great progress. Among the positives are that people are confident, safe and more settled in facing the pandemic. If the situation had
TOUGH DECISIONS ON EMPLOYMENT
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected Sri Lankan businesses across all sectors except perhaps agriculture, which has faced a minimal impact
FOCUS ON ‘GLOBAL ORIENTATION’
While Sri Lanka has a low number of social safety nets for permanently vulnerable people such as the poor, disabled and elderly, COVID-19 has highlighted the need for a social net for employees
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES MUST GO ON
At this juncture, COVID-19 seems invincible. However, while the global pandemic is unprecedented, Sri Lanka’s response has been a great success especially in managing the prevalence of infections
TRAVEL BUBBLES MAY BE A BOON
The new (hopefully temporary) normal is all about uncertainty given that we are in uncharted territory. There are two phases: the pre-vaccine phase supported by increasingly effective cures like remdesivir
