ECONOMIC IMPACT – COVID 19 Archives - Page 10 of 12

April 24, 2020

UK retail sales fell a record 5.1% in March as many stores shut up shop in the face of the coronavirus lockdown. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the steepest sales fall since it started collecting the data in 1996. Food and online shopping rose, and alcohol sales also jumped. But clothes sales […]

April 23, 2020

The Government of Canada has provided over CAD $56,000 (approximately 7.5 million LKR) to support Sri Lanka’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic through targeted relief to some of those most affected in vulnerable communities. The funds are being granted to the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). […]

April 22, 2020

The Government of Japan has provided a total sum of US$ 1,212,500 (approx. Rs. 230 million) through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for tackling the novel COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. The UNICEF was provided US$ 500,000 […]

April 22, 2020

With the recent conditions across the world, many organizations had to rethink about their way of working. Obviously for certain businesses working from home (WFH) was not a new thing, but for majority it was challenging. We all know WFH is not new. However, some of the business leaders are struggling to deal with the […]

April 21, 2020

As the world races to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 disease, eMarketingEye the award-winning Digital Marketing Agency has taken progressive steps to assist Sri Lanka’s struggling Hospitality industry by sharing a detailed analysis and strategy paper on the impact of the COVID-19 on the industry. The report titled “Digital Insights, Trends and Strategy […]

April 21, 2020

Coronavirus HAS mutated: Some strains have become far deadlier and spread throughout Europe while a milder variety was the first found in the US, Chinese study finds Researchers from Zhejiang University in China have found at least 30 strains of the virus, known as SARS-COV-2, with 19 being new Some of the deadliest mutations were in […]

April 17, 2020

By Dr. Nirmal De Silva – Associate Professor in Business, Board Director and Entrepreneur Over the last few weeks there have been many discussions, ideas and content on the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the economy in particular. It is evident that Covid-19 has created many challenges for Individuals, Companies and Governments. This pandemic […]

April 16, 2020

Large corporates, SMEs, start-ups, small grocery stores or even a tuk-tuk driver will face many challenges during the times of crisis. When a crisis hits a nation, we cannot predict which segment of the society will get effected. Directly or indirectly; everyone does face the challenge. Generally, we hold to it as best as we […]

April 15, 2020

“Leadership is a responsibility. It’s not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” -Simon Sinek Dr Chris D’Souza CFO & COO (Int), CMA Australia Never has good leadership been more critical and relevant in our lifetime than today as countries around the world struggle to fight the COVID-19 crisis. […]

April 10, 2020

Statement by JAAF Chairman Mr. A. Sukumaran on The Impact on Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Due to the Prevalence of Covid-19 As the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe, people around the world find their daily lives and means for subsistence affected in numerous ways. The impact of this phenomenon on the […]

UK retail sales fell a record 5.1% in March as many stores shut up shop in the face of the coronavirus lockdown

Canada supports communities impacted by the Covid-19 crisis in Sri Lanka

Japan grants USD 1.2 million to combat COVID-19 in Sri Lanka through UNICEF, IOM, and IFRC

Working from Home (WFH) as a strategic initiative

eMarketingEye Outlines Digital Insights that Help Hospitality Industry Overcome COVID-19 Impact

Coronavirus HAS mutated: Some strains have become far deadlier and spread throughout Europe

The ‘10 New Realities’ and Opportunities in Sri Lanka as a result of Covid-19

Reinventing in Crisis Times

Sri Lanka Ranked No.9 – Tracking the Global Leadership Response in the COVID-19 Crisis

The Impact on Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Due to the Prevalence of Covid-19