Saturday, July 4, 2009
Business & Finance
US seizes mortgage lender giant Indy Mac as troubles spread
American banking regulators swooped in to seize mortgage lender Indy Mac Bancorp Inc. on Friday after withdrawals by panicked depositors led to...
Loyal shareholder visits Farsons
Sixty years ago Victor Gilson from Sliema believed in the future prospects of Maltese brewing company Simonds Farsons Ltd (as it was then known)...
Appletree appointed VR2020 reseller
VR2020.com has appointed Appletree International as the reseller of the VR2020 software application for Malta.
"We are especially excited...
HSBC launches capital secured funds
HSBC Global Asset Management (International) Ltd has launched three new capital secured funds within its 'Foundation 4' range. Foundation is...
Two Go stores extend hours
Go has extended the opening hours at its stores in Psaila Street, Birkirkara, and Main Street, Balzan.
Both will now be open all day from Monday...
Stock market report - Efficient markets or deficient Mr Big?
"In an efficient market, prices 'fully reflect' available information," said Chicago Professor Eugene Fama in a paper he delivered at...
Indicators of the week - UK retail sales figures for June
In the US, markets will focus their attention on the minutes of the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) for any change in monetary stance....
Systec wins HP awards again
Hewlett Packard has presented Raphael Micallef Trigona, managing director of Systec Ltd - the Largest Enterprise Distributor Award for 2007, for...
HSBC proactive in credit management
Local businesses should know how to manage debtors proactively to identify early warning signs and avoid late payments or bad debts. This, in...
EU funding scheme information session for tourism operators
The Office of the Prime Minister's Tourism and Sustainable Development Unit's application for an allocation of €10 million for sustainable...
E-communications regulators launch network in Malta
Electronic communications regulatory authorities in the Euro-Mediterranean region have joined forces and formed the Euro-Mediterranean Network of...
Uniform maker Eagle K-wear to tap Euro-Med market
Resources Minister George Pullicino officially inaugurated the refurbished offices of Eagle K-wear in Mrieħel on Wednesday.
Alex Aquilina,...
Gifts, vouchers for new BoV Club members
Students who join the BoV Club before October 31 can benefit from a vast array of offers and vouchers.
Bank of Valletta announced a set of...
Summer is now
Vodafone Malta has re-launched its broadband home internet offers into two simple packages: 'Basic' for €13.85 and 'Maxi' for €23 per...
Investor disenchantment
A dramatic degree of investor disenchantment has fallen on a considerable section of the world financial fraternity. The world's economy...
Citadel Insurance declares five per cent bonus
Citadel Insurance plc has announced a bonus declaration of five per cent on all its 'with profits' policies. The bonus will be credited to the...
Body language course
The Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) is holding a course entitled 'The psychology of body language', which will focus on the role...
Literacy training for employment
There is a strong link between illiteracy and unemployment. This fact resulted from a conference on the promotion of inclusion through adult...
FHRD course
A course will be held on Thursday by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) in partnership with the Institute of Health and Safety...
KDM Group holds first GMs' meeting
General managers of seven companies within the KDM Group got together for the first general managers' meeting.
Kenneth De Martino KDM Group chief...
Free access to Vodafone business e-mail
Vodafone Malta is offering customers two months' free access when they subscribe to Vodafone's business e-mail by August 4.
Vodafone's new...
Emirates returns with travel journalism award
Emirates Airline is once again awarding journalists in Malta for the best travel assignment in the 18th Malta Journalism Awards (MJA).
The...
Free kitchen with every purchase from new developments
Frank Salt Real Estate Ltd were appointed exclusive agents for five new developments on the market. The developments, which include The Ivies in...
Six offers with HSBC home loans
HSBC customers who apply for a home loan before August 2 may avail themselves of six great offers: a repayment holiday for the first three months,...
ETC to fill apprenticeship vacancies
Following an intensive marketing campaign with employers, the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) has around 450 apprenticeship vacancies it...
UK journalists view local property developments
Three UK-based freelance journalists were recently hosted to a three-day visit to Malta by Coldwell Banker's local offices.
The journalists were:...
UK exhibition offers endless opportunities
The Foundation for Human Resources Development is again coordinating the attendance of local HR practitioners to the CIPD annual conference and...
Frank Salt Open Week in Mellieħa
Frank Salt Real Estate are holding an Open Week in Mellieħa, during which they will be offering a wide range of properties at good prices. The...
High Grove starts selling
Over 10 per cent of High Grove, a project by Casvel and a joint venture between Ħal Mann Investments and Trusted Ltd, has been sold to local and...
EU funds for Housing Authority
The Housing Authority recently received funding through the Leonardo Da Vinci Programme to send members of its staff to the UK for a housing...
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