ECONOMIC IMPACT – COVID 19 Archives - Page 5 of 12

December 22, 2020

Colombo, December 22nd, 2020: As a bank that takes pride in its Sri Lankan roots, Sampath Bank carried out several sustainability initiatives throughout the year aimed at community development, environmental protection and helping individuals and small businesses recover from the negative impacts caused by COVID-19. During this challenging year, the bank was not only able […]

December 3, 2020

Sirio Ltd., Badalgama is a leading apparel manufacturer in the country providing opportunities for around 2,250 employees, and wellbeing of tens of thousands of their family members. It recommenced its operations in April this year after the closure with the assistance of PHIs and medical officers, strictly adhering to all precautionary and safety measures set out by […]

November 25, 2020

New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Philippines and Indonesia make the list of the top 20 economies globally offering the most supportive entrepreneurial conditions for women SINGAPORE – November 25, 2020 – Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners […]

November 23, 2020

Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Gayasiri of Lalith Bakery ILO News (Colombo): Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) play a vital role in the Sri Lankan economy, and their effective business continuity despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 is vital in the new normal. Workplace safety and […]

October 16, 2020

16 October 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The United Nations Food And Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in calling for action to improve the food systems to help people better withstand shocks including the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent increasing malnutrition in the country. Covid-19 has made many […]

September 29, 2020

CEAT Kelani Holdings has made a series of donations of equipment and consumables essential to the continuing battle against the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, supporting key state institutions to sustain their efforts even as the country manages its return to relative normality. Donations exceeding Rs 10 million in value were presented by […]

September 27, 2020

Women Empowered Global (WEG), a global forum for female entrepreneurs and leaders will present a special online event under its Global Speaker series called “Business Growth Alliance; COVID Survival for your Business” for Entrepreneurs. This timely webinar will be held on 8th October 2020 (Thursday) at 6.30p.m SL Time. The upcoming LIVE webinar is open to small and medium scale business owners, […]

September 26, 2020

By Rajith Perera, Partner/Principal, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest test of the financial stability to the financial services sector. Pandemic constitutes unprecedented local as well as global macro-economic stress leading to slowed down economic conditions. Financial system in the country faces the dual challenge to sustain […]

September 13, 2020

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka today announced donations totalling USD500,000 (approximately LKR 92.5 million) to support the fight against COVID-19 in the local community. The donation, which will flow through the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), is in keeping with its brand promise to be ‘Here for good’ and is part of the Bank’s […]

September 9, 2020

E-Future Tech Systems (Pvt) Ltd Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with a Bang In addition to ensuring a safe and healthy working environments, Sri Lankan businesses must innovate and adapt workplaces as the Covid-19 Global Pandemic has brought forward a transition in to on-line work practices while creating new vistas for freelancer and team-sharing platforms, said […]

Sampath Bank helps uplift the nation during challenging year

Official Statement from SIRIO Ltd.

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs: COVID-19 crisis could set-back a generation of women in business

Delivering essential personal protective equipment to micro and small enterprises – keeping workplaces safe and healthy

FAO and WFP call for urgent action to strengthen food systems amidst the growing threat of covid-19

CEAT donates Rs 10 million in equipment & PPEs to institutions fighting COVID-19

Women Empowered Global discusses “COVID Survival for Business”

Driving Value through mastering Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) post pandemic

Standard Chartered contributes USD 500,000 to combat COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Economy Further Disrupted by Covid 19 – Work.lk Founder