Leader: Statistics and damned statistics
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 08:47
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On page 4 (http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-08-08/news/nso-provide-necessary-gauges-for-government-to-guide-the-ship-of-state-2279931915/) we reproduce in this issue the Department of...
Financial challenges hit Formula 1
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 06:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
With the European economic crisis still rattling Formula One, it was not surprising that cash-strapped smaller teams were in trouble at the start of the season. But when Swiss-based Sauber...
MIA Interim Financial Results for first half of 2013 approved
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 18:10
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
During the meeting of the Board of Directors of Malta International Airport plc held on Wednesday 07th August 2013, the Group’s interim financial statements for the six months ended...
BoE gov gives 'forward guidance' on interest rates
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 14:41
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said Wednesday the U.K.'s central bank will not consider increasing its record-low interest rate or scaling back its bond-purchasing program until unemployment...
Washington Post sale to Bezos ends era of local ownership
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 06:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The sale of The Washington Post to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos rocked the world of journalism, but it was also a shock to the community where it's published: The hometown newspaper of the U.S....
ISACA Malta Chapter elects new Board of Directors
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 12:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The local Chapter of ISACA - formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association – has elected a new Board of Directors for the term July 2013 to June 2014 during its Annual...
Amazon founder Bezos to buy Washington Post
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 06:50
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com founder who helped bring books into the digital age, is going after another pillar of "old media": The Washington Post. Bezos, 49, struck a deal...
HSBC reports €53m pre-tax profits despite ‘challenging backdrop’
Monday, 5 August 2013, 15:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
HSBC Malta plc delivered a resilient performance in the first six months ended 30 June 2013 reporting a profit before tax of €53 million. This, according to HSBC, was principally the...
Air Malta launches ‘Manage my Booking’ feature
Monday, 5 August 2013, 14:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Air Malta has launched Manage My Booking, a new online feature on the airline’s internet booking engine that will assist customers to make changes to their online bookings. Through...