Business
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New language school opens at Bay Street
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Opportunities and risks in Libyan infrastructure growth
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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
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European telecom revenues drop as price wars heat up
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Valuing mothers’ role at the place of work
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HP Elite Pad
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
