The Malta Independent 14 November 2026, Saturday
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FIMBank announces positive half-yearly results

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:17 Last update: about 10 years ago

FIMBank Group's financial results for the first six months of 2017 extends the profitability trend, reflecting the ongoing success of a transformation strategy which the Group has actively pursued...

HSBC UKCC sets up an oasis of tranquillity for its employees

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

For a contact centre receiving over a million in-bound calls each year, the HSBC UK Contact Centre Malta recognises that sometimes a period of calmness is important to serve customers in the best way...

Carlsberg lifts profits but volume dips

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:13 Last update: about 10 years ago

Carlsberg has delivered profits ahead of expectations but investors fretted about warnings of a tougher second half of the year from the Danish brewer as well as a lack of revenue...

Slow start for markets

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 10:01 Last update: about 10 years ago

European and Asian markets slipped on thin trading volumes Monday as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea came back into focus. The FTSE 100 closed down on Monday, weighed down by financial...

Melita to launch Gigabit speeds

Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 09:28 Last update: about 10 years ago

Malta has always been on the forefront of digital technology and the Maltese have always been keen on getting better quality and value from their providers. Always taking pride in being first to...

The week ahead

Monday, 21 August 2017, 12:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

World’s policy makers gather at Jackson Hole Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will be among the officials addressing this year’s...

Markets react to policymakers

Friday, 18 August 2017, 09:31 Last update: about 10 years ago

European stocks broke a three-day winning run Thursday, with bank shares being held back by doubts on further U.S. interest rate hikes before the end of the year, while the euro came under further...

Markets heave sigh of relief

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago

Global markets were higher on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions regarding North Korea eased, and as investors tracked a muted performance overnight on Wall Street.  European markets were in...

Relieved investors return to markets

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 11:02 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with major indexes heading for a third straight gain, as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea appeared to recede after Kim Jong-un pulled back on his threat...

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