AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCybersecurity: ESET says China-aligned SlippyNunchucks exploited insecure communications in Tencent’s Sogou Input Method to distribute malware, targeting organisations and Chinese-speaking users in Sri Lanka and five other countries. Tencent has patched the flaw. Innovation in Schools: Nalanda College has opened a Tinkering Lab with robotics, AI and 3D-printing equipment, supported by India’s Atal Innovation Mission. Higher Education: Sri Lanka’s top universities fell to their lowest QS Asia rankings in four years, though Moratuwa and Kelaniya improved. Digital Finance: At Sri Lanka’s FinTech Festival, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe welcomed innovation but warned that cyberattacks, fraud and data breaches must not undermine financial stability or consumer protection. Local Tech: Softlogic Information Technologies’ AI- and IoT-powered Senti fleet-management system won a national ICT award and an ASOCIO regional award.
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