Luxury home boom to change face of London
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 06:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The face of London is about to change. Dozens of buildings of 20 stories or more are under construction or planned along the south bank of the River Thames just upstream from Big Ben and...
IMF: EU banking union to lay ground for more jobs
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 10:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The International Monetary Fund is urging the 18-nation Eurozone to press ahead with its planned banking union reforms to lay the foundation for fresh growth and job creation. IMF chief...
Greek presidency focuses on Mediterranean aspects
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 10:08
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta welcomes the EU Hellenic Presidency's strong focus on migration and maritime issues, the foreign minister, George Vella stated last Friday. In a series of unscripted comments, Dr...
Tug Malta’s parent Company acquires 50% Stake in Gesmar
Monday, 27 January 2014, 15:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Rimorchiatori Riuniti, the Genoese Group that is a 100% shareholder in Tug Malta Ltd. has just acquired 50% shareholding in Gesmar, a company that provides towage and related services for the majority...
Japan posts record $112B trade deficit in 2013
Monday, 27 January 2014, 06:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Japan's trade deficit surged to a record 11.47 trillion yen ($112 billion) in 2013 as the shutdown of nuclear power plants swelled the nation's energy import bill. Provisional data...
Lagarde warns of risks to global economic recovery
Saturday, 25 January 2014, 22:17
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The International Monetary Fund's managing director warned Saturday of the risks posed to global economic recovery from the reduction of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus and...
Portomaso Marina awarded five gold anchors
Friday, 24 January 2014, 13:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Tumas Group said that as part of the Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) Gold Anchor Scheme, Portomaso Marina is the first and only Maltese marina to have been awarded the highest five gold anchor...
Central banks to wind down dollar lending
Friday, 24 January 2014, 10:48
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Central Bank says that it and three other major central banks will wind down their dollar-lending operations amid improving market conditions. The ECB, along with the Bank of...
App Watch: Will you be my Between? App for lovers
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 18:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
If ever in doubt about your guy's commitment to a relationship, ask him if he would commit to an app. A growing number of young couples in Asia are sharing special moments in the...
Leader:
Beyond the S&P headlines
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 09:39
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
We reproduce in today’s issue (The Malta Business Weekly) the full text of the Standard & Poor’s rating action that was published last week. Unfortunately, the text was not...