South Asia Archives - Page 7 of 7

August 2, 2022

South Asian nation among handful that scores high in all key criteria – Stretchline Globally successful manufacturing destinations for high-end apparel have three defining characteristics. Firstly, they have robust secondary supply chains – which are critical to ensuring the timely availability of all required inputs. The importance of this becomes apparent […]

July 14, 2022

COLOMBO (11 July 2022): The European Union (EU) Delegation in Sri Lanka and the Maldives together with the Threads of History Museum presents “Threads on Threads: an exhibition on the textile heritage in Sri Lanka, South Asia and Europe”. The two-week exhibition is an initiative of the EU Cultural Heritage Series. […]

June 6, 2022

The World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence have ranked the Port of Colombo as the No.1 Port in South Asia and Indian Subcontinent, for efficiency, in The Container Port Performance Index 2021. Contributing towards 44% of container volumes moving through the Port of Colombo in 2021, Colombo International Container […]

June 3, 2022

1 in South Asia/Indian Sub-Continent 3 among ports in the Indian Ocean Rim 22 among 370 ports Globally The Port of Colombo has been ranked as the most efficient port in South Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent, 3rd in the Indian Ocean rim and 22nd among 370 ports globally, in the […]

January 20, 2022

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris highlighted the ‘unique, multifaceted partnership’ enjoyed by Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom, founded upon shared democratic traditions and historical affinities. The Minister made these remarks at a meeting with Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Minister of State for South Asia, the United Nations and the Commonwealth of […]

August 17, 2021

Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 17, 2021—In a bid to protect the most vulnerable people and help companies maintain operations and jobs, IFC’s focused and sustained investments in South Asia continued to have strong impact in the fiscal year 2021, with support for medical facilities, vaccines and supplies, and to hard-hit micro, small, […]

July 26, 2021

Earth Networks Releases 2020 South Asia Lightning Report Over 14 million strikes detected in Sri Lanka in 2020 by Earth Networks Total Lightning Network Highest number of lightning strikes in Uva, North Central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western Province Earth Networks, operator of a nationwide lightning detection network in Sri Lanka, released […]

July 14, 2021

South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform added to Alibaba’s partnership with the IOC ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Singapore, 15th July 2021: South Asia’s e-commerce powerhouse and market leader, Daraz, has announced it will join as part of its parent company, Alibaba’s twelve-year worldwide deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). […]

July 20, 2020

Uber today announced the appointment of Prabhjeet Singh as President Uber India and South Asia, tasked with overseeing the next phase of growth in the company’s mobility business and ensuring safety for riders and drivers across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. His appointment is effective immediately. While making the announcement Pradeep Parameswaran, Regional General Manager […]

Despite challenges, Sri Lanka’s positioning remains unmatched in high-end apparel manufacture

Threads on Threads: An exhibition on textile heritage in Sri Lanka, South Asia and Europe

CICT Ranked Among Top 15 Container Terminals Worldwide by the Container Port Performance Index 2021

World Bank/S&P Rank Colombo as Most Efficient Port in South Asia

Sri Lanka and the UK acknowledge multifaceted partnership at meeting between Foreign Minister and British Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad

IFC Ramps Up Impact Investments in South Asia to Protect Jobs and Livelihoods, Drive Green Recovery

Earth Networks Releases 2020 South Asia Lightning Report

Daraz Announces Olympic Games Partnership Across South Asia

Uber appoints Prabhjeet Singh President of India, South Asia