The Hobbit' stays atop box office for third week
Monday, 31 December 2012, 11:16
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in...
German trade group predicts record exports in 2013
Sunday, 30 December 2012, 14:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Germany's exports are expected to reach record levels this year and grow again in 2013. An industry group predicts German exports will rise 4 percent to €1.103...
French panel overturns 75 percent tax on ultra-rich
Saturday, 29 December 2012, 12:44
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A French constitutional panel has thrown out a plan to tax the ultrawealthy at a 75 percent rate, saying it was excessive. The constitutional council ruled Saturday that...
Sweaters knit by Myanmar's Suu Kyi sell for $123K
Saturday, 29 December 2012, 08:34
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Myanmar's cash-strapped opposition party is tapping into the prestige of its leader: Two sweaters hand-knit by Aung San Suu Kyi have been auctioned for $123,000. A...
Spanish PM Rajoy says Spain faces tough year ahead
Friday, 28 December 2012, 19:30
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Spain faces another tough year as it grapples with recession, a deep financial crisis and 25 percent unemployment, its prime minister said Friday. In his end-of-year...
Champagne loses fizz in Europe after tough year
Friday, 28 December 2012, 15:11
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Europeans are finding fewer reasons to pop open a bottle of Champagne as another year of economic troubles and high unemployment saps the region's appetite for the finer things....
Malta clarifies taxation of directors’ fees
Friday, 28 December 2012, 14:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta’s tax authority has released a guidance note clarifying the tax treatment of fees received by non-resident directors from companies resident in Malta. According to the Inland...
Change of company secretary
Friday, 28 December 2012, 13:53
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
FIMBank has announced that in virtue of a resolution of the board of directors dated 11 December, Andrea Batelli is being appointed company secretary with effect from 1 February, subject to regulatory...
Annual general meeting held
Friday, 28 December 2012, 13:51
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Global Funds Sicav has announced that at its 14th annual general meeting held recently at the Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, the members present approved all the resolutions on the agenda for the...