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PRINTING MONEY IS A NECESSARY EVIL
Sri Lanka’s response to the pandemic has been commendable. While we can all say what could have been done better with the benefit of hindsight, what’s important is that Sri…
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LESSONS IN CRISIS PREPAREDNESS
I for one am of the opinion that our initial response to the islandwide lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19 was admirable. Timely action enabled the authorities to properly…
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PUBLIC HEALTH IS A PRIORITY
The COVID-19 pandemic has put us in a situation where we have to either prioritise public health and in turn sacrifice economic output, or prioritise the economy and sacrifice public…
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THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
I think we have responded very well to the crisis as the lockdown has been effective from mid-March. In an unprecedented situation like this, there is no blueprint for safeguarding…
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A COMMENDABLE PERFORMANCE
The response from the government has been strong and consistent. Hard decisions were taken at certain junctures; and these decisions were consistently and swiftly implemented. As the crisis
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PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE BIZ MINDSET
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, several key industrial sectors including tourism, travel, hospitality, manufacturing and exports have been affected. This is not withstanding the numerous SMEs and
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KUDOS TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Though the rupee has depreciated, the government has taken hard albeit positive measures to stop non-essential imports. The government is also encouraging Sri Lankans to bring foreign exchange
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THE LOSS OF JOBS IS INEVITABLE
The crisis has forced corporates to rethink their business models to make them more resilient to shocks. As such, we will see extensive embracement of technology especially around remote working
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LESSONS FOR THE BIZ COMMUNITY
While the government acted swiftly and based its decisions on scientific advice, at this juncture we should be careful that the precautionary measures don’t cause more harm to public health…
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A TEST OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY
The government has taken proactive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and strengthen its public preparedness, with aggressive social distancing and stringent lockdown measures implemented
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