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The COVID-19 pandemic presented businesses with an opportunity to revive and restructure, according to Nawaz Rajabdeen, the Founder and President of Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI).
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Determining the next steps for the tourism industry has been a challenge given the prevailing pandemic induced uncertainty
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The tea industry has faced a variety of issues with the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association Chairman Jayantha Karunaratne highlighting
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Commercial Bank of Ceylon Managing Director and CEO Sivakrishnarajah Renganathan said on LMDtv recently that “the banking sector
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The insurance sector has experienced challenging times in recent months as a result of its ties to various economic activities, noted the Chief Executive
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The short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic induced curfew on the construction industry was fairly significant, according to Sector Head of the Property
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The Group Managing Director of Sunshine Holdings Vish Govindasamy said on LMDtv not long ago that “the experience of the pharmaceutical sector
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“Of all the economic segments across the world, tourism was among the hardest hit due to widespread travel restrictions in many destinations,” observed
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The traditional retail sector faced serious issues with consumers being unable to visit stores during the curfew, lamented Spa Ceylon
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According to Rajendra Theagarajah – the Managing Director and CEO of Cargills Bank – ensuring the safety of employees while
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