Saturday, November 7, 2009

Business & Finance

Tumas Investments bond issue over-subscribed
Tumas Investments said its €20 million bonds issue closed immediately after opening due to "substantial over-subscription" and it,...

Angela Merkel says bank reforms must not wane - AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned yesterday that governments would fight off any attempt by banks to water down tough reforms of financial...

PC makers include China's internet filter software - AFP
Several PC makers said they were voluntarily including China's controversial internet filter software in new shipments despite Beijing's decision...

Spanish industrial production plunges deeper - AFP
Industrial production in Spain plunged by a fifth in May from the same month last year, official data showed yesterday, deepening its decline in...

BoV summer offers at Trade Fair
Bank of Valletta has taken its summer offers to the Malta Trade Fair at the MFCC at Ta' Qali, which include a reduction in fees and competitive...

MSE trading report - week ended July 3 - Government stocks highly active - Jesmond Mizzi Financial Services Ltd
This week was characterised by high demand for Malta Government Bonds and two new bond issues. In fact, the 6.25% International Hotel Investments...

BA to slash spending - AFP
Troubled British Airways yesterday said it would slash capital expenditure by one fifth in the current financial year after posting another sharp...

Market overview - European stocks down for third week as commodities weigh - Reuters
European stocks fell yesterday, recording their third straight week of losses, led by utilities, oil & gas and basic resources while banks and...

Financial news - Bank of Valletta p.l.c.
Thursday's widespread activity on the Malta Stock Exchange was short-lived as yesterday's session saw volumes reverting to a dejected mode....