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Europe on the hunt for 'zombie banks'

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 06:40 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In Europe, the zombie hunt is on.   Not for undead humans, that is, but zombie banks — the walking dead among lenders, too financially troubled to loan money to an...

SMEs: be cautious of government tenders

Sunday, 2 February 2014, 23:09 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Professor Scicluna as the minister of finance was recently quoted as saying at a press conference held at the Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB) that due to improved communication between the Public...

China faces obstacles on road to consumer society

Sunday, 2 February 2014, 08:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Business should be picking up for Zhao Guoping, a Beijing shopkeeper, as Chinese leaders try to build a consumer society to replace a worn-out economic model based on trade and investment. But his...

Eurozone inflation drop fuels talk of rate cut

Friday, 31 January 2014, 14:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates again ratcheted up on Friday after figures showed inflation unexpectedly falling further below its target.   Eurostat, the...

The new Betsson building in Ta' Xbiex inaugurated

Friday, 31 January 2014, 12:57 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday evening the new Betsson building in Ta' Xbiex named the Betsson Experience Centre was inaugurated.   The event hosted by Betsson Group CEO Ulrik Bengtsson, was marked by an...

Motherwell Bridge represents the Hoffmann Group

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 14:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

An announcement on the website of Motherwell Bridge said that Motherwell Bridge “is now the official representative for the Hoffmann Group in Malta and Libya”.   The Hoffmann...

Reding tells Malta to ‘show greater flexibility’

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The EU Justice Commissioner and Vice-President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, yesterday appealed to Malta and to four other countries to show ‘greater flexibility’ in applying...

Massive Turkish rate hike eases fears, for now...

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 13:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Shares jumped in Asia overnight after the Turkish central bank stunned the markets with a huge hike in borrowing costs late on Tuesday night, in a bid to prop up its currency.   Japan's...

Leader: Still room for more growth

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 13:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The figures released by Eurostat yesterday regarding tourism are not so exciting when compared to the figures we carry on page 11 regarding the number of passengers using Malta International...

Hilton Malta bids farewell to General Manager, welcomes a new one

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 13:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Hilton Malta employees bid farewell to General Manager Clement Hassid at a retirement party thrown in his honour at the Portomaso Suite, Hilton last week.   The event was attended by local...

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