ECB unveils steps to boost credit to businesses
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 15:18
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The European Central Bank is easing its lending rules to encourage banks to provide more credit to companies and help Europe's stagnant economy recover. Lack of credit is a major...
US jobless claims
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 14:45
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Initial jobless claims from the US came in lower than expected with 334K claims versus expectations of 345K....
EU portal for easier access to finance
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 13:17
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
SMEs are the backbone of the European economy. However, they have often found it difficult to gain access to much-needed cash and almost one third of them has been refused bank loans or got less funds...
STMicroelectronics to close UK site
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 11:13
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
STMicroelectronics, which makes semi-conductors, is to shut down its Bristol research centre at Aztec West Business Park, near Bradley Stoke, a spokesman said. According to the firm, the...
Karen Cachia, winner of 'Tech Needs Girls' 2013 competition
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 11:11
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Karen Cachia is Malta's first 'Tech Needs Girls 2013' competition winner! As ambassadors for Girls in ICT 2013/2014, ICE Malta together with fashion brand Jennyfer, launched a creative ICT...
Lithuanian presidency presents programme
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 10:14
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Addressing a public dialogue in Valletta last Thursday hosted by MEUSAC, he stated that “the EU should demonstrate it pursues credible financial and economic policies and is...
Rise in house prices in Malta among the highest in EU
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 10:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
House prices in Malta have risen by 3.9% in the first quarter of the year, among the highest house price increases in Europe, a Eurostat survey showed last week. Among the Member States...
Leader: Revitalising Valletta
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 09:31
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Our capital city presents quite a number of issues that are difficult to tackle and mutually in conflict. Time and again, various governments have tried their hands but the city, or to...
Italian traders feeling Tobin Tax coming to Malta in droves
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 09:05
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Italian traders who are afraid of the incoming Tobin Tax, or FTT as it is also known, are fleeing to Malta where they know they will not be affected by the tax, reported Livia Zancaneri on the...
Mayors join Greek protesters, march to parliament
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 19:19
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Mayors from across Greece joined anti-austerity protesters Wednesday and marched on parliament, as lawmakers prepared to vote for thousands of public-sector job cuts and transfers. The...