Business
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New language school opens at Bay Street
Language school Ace English Malta has opened at Bay Street in St Julian’s, following an investment of €1.5 million. Situated on Level 4, with a dedicated entrance off a large terrace, Ace English aims to bring a freshness and enthusiasm to English...
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Opportunities and risks in Libyan infrastructure growth
Mohammed Bouazizi, a young unemployed graduate, started off a dramatic chain of events when he began to sell vegetables from a market stall in Tunis on December 17, 2010. When police seized his stall, he set fire to himself in protest and...
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Telecoms market defined by size and intense competition
Malta’s communications sector is marked by intense competition in such a small market but user trends are similar to usage habits overseas, according to Go’s outgoing chief information officer Ramana Palepu, an ICT veteran. “Quality and service...
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GHM, Go plc top 2013 dividend league table
As regular followers of my weekly column are aware, at this time of the year, once all companies would have published their full-year financial statements, an updated table showing the dividend yields of companies whose shares are listed on the...
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European telecom revenues drop as price wars heat up
Two of Europe’s biggest telecom operators reported lower revenues yesterday, blaming the weak European economy and stiff regulation while seeing some bright spots in markets abroad. The figures from Spain’s Telefonica SA and Deutsche Telekom AG...
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Valuing mothers’ role at the place of work
Motherhood is one of the most exhilarating human experiences. It is also one of the most difficult, and being a mother while trying to cope with a career is becoming even more difficult. Up to a few decades ago the choice for most employed new...
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HP Elite Pad
The HP Elite Pad is aimed at business users who need the full power of the Windows operating system and the portability of a tablet. The model in our review had a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, the Intel Atom Z2760 1.8Ghz processor, 2 Gb of RAM,...
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European shares rise and Deutsche Telekom surges
European shares rose yesterday, extending their three-week rally to fresh multi-year highs, and Deutsche Telekom surged after forecast-beating earnings. The German telecom operator was the best performing blue chip, rising 4.7 per cent to a...
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ECB open-minded on SME lending but wants others to help
The European Central Bank has an open mind on what it could do to spur lending to small and mid-sized businesses, though other EU institutions might be better placed to help, a top ECB policymaker said yesterday. The ECB is concerned that banks,...
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Controversy and surprises
One would have thought that, with the general election out of the way, the endless controversies over all sectors of the economy, aside from controversies elsewhere too, would take a break. After all, looking back, the state of the economy is...
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Computers in 1980s Malta
Computers are now an essential part of our lives and social communication, but back in the 1970s and 1980s only the University and research centres had such equipment. In the late 1970s we had video games to entertain us – at the time they were very...
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Shipping movements
These vessels are expected in Malta: The CMA CGM Almaviva from Tanger Med to Port Said, the Saint Roch from Abidjan to Benghazi, the CMA CGM Rigoletto from Port Said to Genoa, the CMA CGM Effingham to Port Said, the Volos from Durres to Taranto, and...
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China trade data beats expectations
China’s exports and imports grew more than expected in April, offering the possibility of a better outlook for the world’s second-largest economy, but the figures failed to put an end to scepticism that financial manoeuvring by exporters and...
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The EU’s retail energy market
European energy policy aims to ensure consumer-friendly energy supplies to households at affordable prices. The Energy 2020 strategy stresses the role of consumers. European measures intended to promote consumer interests are in place, compelling...
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Smartphones, tablets at Direct Vision
Direct Vision of Żejtun specialises in bringing the latest smartphones and tablets to Malta soon after their international release. There is no need to order the new Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or Xperia Z from overseas. Direct Vision ensures popular...
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Pay me to hold your money
Last Thursday, European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi announced a 25 base point cut in the Central Bank’s main refinancing rate taking this down to 0.50 per cent. This rate cut could have already been partly priced in, but what followed during...
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Adidas probed for competitor ban
Adidas chief executive Herbert Hainer addresses the company’s annual general meeting in Fuerth, near Nuremberg, yesterday. The German cartel office is taking a closer look at the online sales practices of the world’s second largest sports apparel...
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When art is too hot to handle
Last month, the FBI marked 23 years since the theft of works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by hosting a press conference calling for leads by restating the large reward being offered. October 2012 saw another ‘super art’ heist at...
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Euro locked in range despite buoyant sentiment
The EUR/USD has been in somewhat of a see-saw ride since the latter part of last week. Macroeconomic events, including the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision and the non-farm payrolls report from the US, have tugged the most traded...
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Imagination for business leaders
Imagination in the business world and its role in strategic management came to the fore at a recent conference organised by the Malta Association of Family Enterprises and Znanie Association of Bulgaria. Themed The Knowledgeable Family Enterprise –...
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