COVID-19 Archives

September 19, 2024

Sri Lanka is at a pivotal point, experiencing a demographic transition that presents unique opportunities for economic and social growth. With a large portion of the population in the 15-29 age group, there is an urgent need to provide sustainable employment solutions for the country’s youth, particularly those in rural areas. Amidst challenges like unemployment, […]

March 7, 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in poverty in Bangladesh, pushing formerly non-poor households into poverty, reveals a series of research projects conducted by the Covid-19 Learning, Evidence and Research Programme (CLEAR), a consortium of research organizations working in Bangladesh. The finding was part of emerging evidence from the CLEAR programme discussed at […]

October 30, 2023

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The Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore has awarded Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa, Chairman of Nawaloka Holdings and Honorary Consular General of the Republic of Singapore in Colombo, with a COVID-19 Resilience Certificate. This distinction marks a historical milestone as he becomes the first Sri Lankan to be acknowledged by an international body for […]

June 20, 2023

Sunday, 18th June 2023, Colombo; Automotive Component Manufacturers are optimistic about growth following the Covid-19 and Economic Crisis. President of the Sri Lanka Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (SLACMA), Dimantha Jayawardena said, “I guess the worst is over. Sri Lankan automotive component manufacturers have gone through the toughest business cycle from 2020 and […]

March 20, 2023

SEAC is expanding its SMART learning solutions across the ASEAN region. Pitch Notes: The post-COVID-19 world is accelerating learning’s transformation, and SEAC is investing heavily in developing world-class SMART learning solutions. SEAC has launched innovative products and solutions for the Thai market, including two comprehensive Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs). SEAC is making […]

August 2, 2022

What will drive the finance of tomorrow? The COVID-19 pandemic facilitated strong tailwinds for the adoption of financial technology, with millions of businesses going digital. The continuous development of digital banking and investment, AI and machine learning, blockchain, decentralized finance, and fintech in sustainability are expected to be the growth engine […]

June 6, 2022

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s IT/ BPM sector has emerged as a shining beacon of resilience and hope. SLASSCOM aims to collaborate with companies in this sector and help them rise to the occasion and adapt their business and work models to cope with the global disruptions […]

May 18, 2022

By Chaminda Vithanage After the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, many organizations changed how they do their business. Today, with remote working becoming the new normal, people can work anywhere in the world by connecting to a plethora of devices and networks. This has led numerous types of cyber-attacks to resurface […]

May 17, 2022

From the COVID-19 pandemic to its current economic turbulence, Sri Lanka has tackled many challenges thrown at them with resilience. Today however, Sri Lanka is under tremendous unrest and pressure and faces a challenging macroeconomic situation today. There are a bunch of contradicting factors that need to be mitigated – and […]

April 4, 2022

Cargo carrier reaches 1 billion vaccine doses milestone 18 months after transporting the first trial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines moved to more than 80 destinations through Dubai, supporting local vaccination programmes Dubai, UAE 4 April 2022– Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The […]

IIHS opens global careers for Sri Lankan youth in nursing

IDS-BIGD-FCDO conference on crisis response and resilience in the wake of Covid-19

Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa receives prestigious COVID-19 Resilience Certificate from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office

After Covid-19 and Economic Crisis – Automotive Component Manufacturers Optimistic About Growth

Thailand’s SEAC Eyes Bold Expansion in the ASEAN SMART Learning Market

CFA Institute hosts Asia Pacific Fintech Month in August 2022

SLASSCOM organizes C-Suite Round Table Forum on driving the IT /BPM Industry adapt to the latest changes & trends to their business strategies and models

Cyber resilience: Thinking beyond cyber security in the ‘next normal’

Attracting foreign real estate investments amidst the economic turbulence in Sri Lanka

1 billion vaccine doses: Emirates SkyCargo surpasses a historic landmark for COVID-19 vaccine transportation