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A burden on government revenue
The designs of the Valletta entrance project are not the only factors raising questions and creating controversy. There is also the little...
Walking the fiscal tightrope (Part 2)
In the second and final article of this series I look at other fiscal challenges that Malta faces in the next decade to promote economic stability...
A crisis of understanding
Few economists predicted the current economic crisis, and there is little agreement among them about its ultimate causes. So, not surprisingly,...
The end of an era in finance
In the world of economics and finance, revolutions occur rarely and are often detected only in hindsight. But what happened on February 19 can...
Features
European Law Report - Boosting consumer confidence
The European Commission has recently signalled its intention to push forward with its proposed Consumer Rights Directive, which is currently...
Stock Market Review - MIA registers profitability growth despite 6% decline in passengers
The financial statements published by Malta International Airport plc last week reveal that the company managed to achieve a 3.3 per cent increase...
Weekly Market Commentary - Moody's warns US and Britain moving closer to losing AAA rating
Following last week's comments from China, where the Central Bank Governor opened up to eventually allow the yuan to rise, this week we returned...
News
PricewaterhouseCoopers to launch PwC Academy in Malta
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest accounting and audit firm in Malta, yesterday announced the launch of PwC Academy, a training and development...
HSBC committed to local investment - group chairman
HSBC Group is committed to continued investment in Malta, chairman Stephen Green tells The Times Business in an exclusive interview today.
The...
Interview - The global banker in a universe of one
Last June, the Wall Street Journal described HSBC Group chairman Stephen Green as "in a universe of one".
As the only head of a major...
Frank Salt attends two property fairs in Sweden
Frank Salt Real Estate has participated in two national property exhibitions and a number of seminars in Stockholm and in Gothenburg entitled...
BoV outlines allotment policy for €70m bond issue
Bank of Valletta plc on Friday outlined the allotment policy for applications received for its €70 million 10-year 4.8% Subordinated Bonds...
Go upgrading its television facilities
Go is investing further in its core TV infrastructure in view of the added requirements resulting from the transmission of the English Premier...
Laferla Insurance appointment
Mark Laferla Jr has been named assistant general manager at Laferla Insurance Agency after gaining ample experience on personal lines and...
Café Jubilee to be recreated on Malta pavilion at Shanghai Expo
Café Jubilee, the Gozo-born chain, is to recreate its trademark café bistro on the Malta pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in...
Directors Forum 2010 - Companies should be prepared for disaster management
Companies need to clearly outline their delivery of services and products and map out their market requirements to best prepare to manage a...
IHI bond applications open to public
Applications for the €25 million 10-year bond launched earlier this month by International Hotel Investments plc are open to the public, the...
3a brings Misco, corporate strategy specialist on board
3a, the Msida-based accountancy and business advisory firm, has brought knowledge organisation Misco and corporate strategy specialist Franco...
FXB launches Econetique green energy solutions
After 120 years of continuous innovation, furniture manufacturer and retailer FXB Group is entering a new sector by launching Econetique, a...
CSB Group showcases service offering at London gaming expo
CSB Group and legal firm Zammit & Associates recently participated in the International Gaming Expo at London's Earls Court.
The group has...
Construction work on Roseville completed
Work on Roseville, the new home for the elderly in Attard, has now reached its final stages and it will be inaugurated in June.
Roseville is...
SAP Business One campaign
Enterprise Solutions, part of the Infomate group, is currently undergoing an informative campaign dealing with SAP Business One, with its main...
Excluding nations from eurozone must be an option - Merkel
The 16-nation eurozone must have the option of removing one of its members from the club if a country persistently breaks its fiscal rules, German...
BMW plans to launch small, high-end car
The world's leading luxury car maker, BMW, yesterday said it planned to launch its own small car that might be based on its Mini model to serve a...
British jobless rate dips to 7.8 % - official data
Britain's unemployment rate fell to 7.8 per cent in the three months to the end of January, compared with the August-October period, official data...
Forthcoming EU-related activities
April 28 - 29, European Patent Forum 2010, Madrid.
This two-day conference is aimed at uncovering Europe's renewable energy-technology strengths...
The latest in local property
Issue 10 of Belair's popular real estate magazine is now available and anybody wishing to obtain a copy may call the company's head office on 2011...
Business delegation to South Africa
A Malta Enterprise-led business delegation is in South Africa in a bid to create new investment opportunities and boost trade links.
Around 15...
Sheffield United and Malta gain fans from the world of business
Sheffield United's 25-year-old marketing manager, Sarah Steel, recently collected a prize for finishing second in the "Barrie Gill Most...
Emirates launches five-star holiday breaks with Hilton Cyprus
Following last year's highly successful offers, Emirates is once again releasing a special five-star offer with Hilton Cyprus in Nicosia. The...
Portman International implements CaseWare audit systems
Financial services firm Portman International has adopted CaseWare accounting and auditing software for its Malta operation.
The software, which...
The Point is home to 45 brands
Home to 45 leading brands, many with fashion flagship stores, The Point, at Tigné Point in Sliema, is set to become a much sought-after...
Yellow Pages collects books for charity
Yellow Pages (Malta) Ltd recently collected 365 books from its entire staff in order to donate them to the Marsa local library.
The books were...
EU Reform Barometer shows Malta needs to perform better
A study conducted by Business Europe - an umbrella organisation representing business organisations in the EU - has shown that Malta needs to...
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