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The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM) has ranked the Commercial Bank of Ceylon among the 10 best managed companies in Sri Lanka in the two years affected by the global pandemic. Sri Lanka’s benchmark private bank was recently presented one of the prestigious ‘Top Ten’ awards at CPM’s ‘Best Management Practices...

The sustained implementation of Alert Level 1 in most areas in the country will allow the economy to return to its pre-pandemic growth pace by the first half of the year.

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Full economic recovery would only be possible if face-to-face classes resume as in-person learning is expected to increase business activity and allow parents to go to work, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday.

“Para tayo makatuntong sa susunod nating level para doon po sa new normal na sinasabi natin kailangan lahat ng areas sa bansa natin nasa Alert Level 1, meaning you can translate that into quantifiable measures," Health Underseretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said.

The Government Office has sent a document to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) requesting to restore the visa waiver policy as applied before the Covid-19 outbreak. Vietnam plans to fully reopen the tourism market from March 15.

Multinational firms are grappling with new trade restrictions and protectionist measures. Researchers suggest two ways to adapt while continuing to innovate.

The Federal Reserve has evolved since the “Great Inflation” of the 1970s. With new tools and a deeper understanding of the importance of transparency, it is better prepared to meet the dual mandate goals of price stability and full employment, even in challenging times. The following is adapted from remarks by the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall on February 23.

Turns out the new normal is just the old normal with a filter of the surreal over it, played at 1.5 speed.

The pandemic accelerated digital transformation by 10 years (McKinsey & Company) and todays travel consumers have become more digitally and tech-savvy than ever. Many of todays travelers service expectations are around self-service, around do-it-yourself, from online planning and booking, to preferences for contactless check-in, mobile keys, voice assistants, and communication with hotel staff via messaging. Serious technology implementations are needed to "appease" these exceeding...