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Shiran Fernando

@shiranfdo

GGMU. Retired songwriter. Sports junkie. Sri Lankan. Views expressed are my own.

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As expected a steep contraction in 2Q GDP growth (-16.3%) driven by sharp fall in Industry & Services. 3Q (July-Sept) rebounds to a growth of +1.5%. Cumulatively during the first 9 months, economy contracts 5.3%.

As expected a steep contraction in 2Q GDP growth (-16.3%) driven by sharp fall in Industry & Services. 3Q (July-Sept) rebounds to a growth of +1.5%.
Cumulatively during the first 9 months, economy contracts 5.3%.
Shiran Fernando (@shiranfdo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Front Row is back with a great first episode with mahesh amalean where he talks about the recovery in the apparel industry, staying close with the customer & rapid digitization taking place in the industry. youtu.be/Fz5rM5VH2xw MAS Holdings

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (@ceylonchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch the latest episode of #FrontRow as Shiran Fernando speaks to Krishan Balendra, Chairman of John Keells Holdings PLC on how John Keells Group has felt the impacts of COVID-19 on its businesses, and what the outlook is like for the next 6–12 months. fb.watch/2qDz9xVmik/

Economy.lk (@economylk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch the latest #FrontRow episode as Shiran Fernando speaks with Bingumal Thewarathanthri (Bingumal Thewarathanthri), CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka (Standard Chartered) about digitization, sustainable financing, and supporting the recovery of #LKA during COVID-19. fb.watch/2SiPW1jgQQ/

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (@ceylonchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you all for tuning in virtually for the Economy + Sector Review — Outlook 2021 event. For the Outlook 2021 report, visit bit.ly/outlook2021lk #LKA #economy

Thank you all for tuning in virtually for the Economy + Sector Review — Outlook 2021 event.
For the Outlook 2021 report, visit bit.ly/outlook2021lk

#LKA #economy
UN News (@un_news_centre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was East Asian nations which led the way towards a limited recovery for world trade in the final quarter of 2020, new UN Trade and Development report highlights. news.un.org/en/story/2021/…

Economy.lk (@economylk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How has Sri Lanka fared in the digital economy landscape, and what can we do to fulfil our potential? We spoke to Jiffry Zulfer (zulfer) — Founder and CEO, PickMe (Sri Lanka) on how certain interventions can take place to enhance #LKA's digital journey. #FrontRow fb.watch/3AsMtsWm8G/

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What reforms can #LKA make to its SOEs for them to reach their potential? Shiran Fernando speaks to Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Mokhtar — Former Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, to know the key success factors behind the Khazanah story. fb.watch/3JFYZCv1UN/ #FrontRow

IMF (@imfnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is growing support from today’s #G20 meeting for a new SDR allocation that will increase member countries’ reserves in a transparent, accountable way. ow.ly/YTAy50DKYun

There is growing support from today’s #G20 meeting for a new SDR allocation that will increase member countries’ reserves in a transparent, accountable way. ow.ly/YTAy50DKYun
Bloomberg Markets (@markets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alarm bells are starting to ring across emerging markets as countries brace for a new era of rising interest rates trib.al/JBsqulR

Kumar Sangakkara (@kumarsanga2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sessions and presentations by senior government leaders, top leadership of public and private companies, global experts, investment bankers, and advisory firms. Click the link below to register for #SriLankaInvestmentForum2021 - invest-srilanka.lk/Account/Regist…

Sessions and presentations by senior government leaders, top leadership of public and private companies, global experts, investment bankers, and advisory firms.

Click the link below to register for #SriLankaInvestmentForum2021 - invest-srilanka.lk/Account/Regist…
David Sislen (@worldbanknepal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The #COVID19 crisis can be an opportunity for #SriLanka to push forward policies that will enable the country to build back better with stronger measures to attract much-needed foreign direct investment." Read more in our #SLIF2021 feature: worldbank.org/en/news/featur…

"The #COVID19 crisis can be an opportunity for #SriLanka to push forward policies that will enable the country to build back better with stronger measures to attract much-needed foreign direct investment."
Read more in our #SLIF2021 feature: worldbank.org/en/news/featur…
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📣 Announcing Friday's expert panelists! Join us LIVE for our discussion of #SLBudget2022 📅 12th November ⏰ 6.30PM onwards Join us via: fb.me/e/1f0Bp2vYV

📣 Announcing Friday's expert panelists!

Join us LIVE for our discussion of #SLBudget2022

📅 12th November
⏰ 6.30PM onwards

Join us via: fb.me/e/1f0Bp2vYV
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (@ceylonchamber) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch Shiran Fernando(Shiran Fernando), Chief Economist of The Ceylon Chamber and Dr. Aruna Ekanayake, Past-Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber speak about The Role of Businesses in Resurrecting the Economy — LIVE on TV1 youtu.be/prB1ElgQPac

Shiran Fernando (@shiranfdo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Boss. Mentor. Friend. Amal you have been part of so many milestones of my life.The world of economics & research has lost an icon today.Moreover the world has lost an amazing person.I cannot believe you are no more.But your legacy, teaching and memory will live on. Rest easy.

UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰 (@ukinsrilanka) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations and all the best to the 🇱🇰 #Chevening scholars who are off to the 🇬🇧 to pursue their Master's degrees 🎉 British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick presented award certificates at a send-off for the new cohort of 2023-24. #mycheveningjourney

Congratulations and all the best to the 🇱🇰 #Chevening scholars who are off to the 🇬🇧 to pursue their Master's degrees 🎉 

British High Commissioner <a href="/AndrewPtkFCDO/">Andrew Patrick</a> presented award certificates at a send-off for the new cohort of 2023-24. 

#mycheveningjourney