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ADOPTING A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Q: What are your expectations of the business environment in the next 12 months or so? A: The consumer confidence indexes in markets such as the US are gradually increasing…
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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: From tourism’s point of view, the vaccination drive is a positive influence; we could even…
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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
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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
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