‘A Brewing Storm’: Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka
( By Kithmina Hewage – Research Economist) Over a quarter of the world’s population is currently under movement restrictions. For the first time in recent human history, coronavirus has shattered the myth that the economy must come first. While public health concerns, undoubtedly, should take precedence over all other…
Coronavirus Epidemic and China’s Slowdown: Economic Impact on Sri Lanka
( By Janaka Wijayasiri) On 28 January 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as a global emergency. The new virus emerged in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, but has now spread to at least 27 other countries,…
The Growing Need for Privacy and Data Protection in Sri Lanka
(By Nuwanthi Senaratne – Research Assistant at IPS. ) Every day, a vast amount of information is transmitted, stored, and collected across the globe, enabled by the rise of computing and communication power. Technology and innovation have increased the need for privacy regulation, requiring existing privacy regulations to adapt to…
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