Saturday, July 4, 2009

Business & Finance

UK credit squeeze set to intensify in 2009 - Christina Fincher and Fiona Shaikh, Reuters
The credit squeeze for British families and businesses looks set to intensify into 2009 despite unprecedented measures to recapitalise the banking...

New offers on Vodafone 'Liberty' plan
Until the end of February, Vodafone customers are entitled to a 50 per cent reduction on the access fee for the first two months and a free...

Analyst firm names HP among MFP world leaders
Industry analyst firm Gartner Inc. has positioned HP in the leaders quadrant of its 'Magic Quadrant for MFPs (multi-function products) and...

€2 commemorative coin
The Central Bank is issuing its first €2 commemorative coin tomorrow. The coin commemorates the 10th anniversary of Economic and Monetary...

Weekly market round-up - A positive 2009 start for equities after a dismal 2008 - Jesmond Mizzi
Global equities got off to a good start in 2009 as most indices were up two to three per cent on the first day of trading on Friday. This followed...

Oil falls by eight per cent - Reuters
The oil market kicked off 2009 feebly on Friday, falling nearly eight per cent partly in reaction to a sharp rally late last Wednesday. US light,...

Online card payment acceptance made easier
A6IT has launched its Card Payment Toolbox to make it easier for companies to accept credit cards online. The Card Payment Toolbox reduces the...

Midi launches €30m bond
Midi plc, the developer of the €450 million Tigné Point and Manoel Island project, has launched a €30 million bond issue in euro...

Melita discounts on Microsoft Office 2007
Melita has teamed up with Microsoft authorised distributors Newtech Ltd to offer new Melita internet subscribers a €30 discount on the...

The clever can still make money - John Azzopardi Vella
The Malta Stock Exchange, like any other in the world, reflects the condition of a country's economy and the purchasing power of its inhabitants....

Consumer crisis makes British keen to pay off mortgages - Reuters
Britons injected more equity into the housing market in the third quarter of this year than at any time since records began in 1970, Bank of...

Citadel Insurance sponsors CT cab
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives towards raising environmental consciousness, Citadel Insurance is sponsoring a CT Park...