“New year, new me!” We hear that phrase countless times at the start of the year. And many of us are already enthusiastically embracing our new year resolutions. Companies are no different. Every year they ignite new initiatives, set ambitious goals...
Brimming with potential and energy, entrepreneurial activities – if nurtured and supported properly – can lead to high growth rates, jobs and success. And as recent history has shown, the success of business is essential for the flourishing of social...
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) index kept its positive momentum for the seventh consecutive week as the index notched a further increase of just under one per cent to reach 4,690.277 points – a level last reached in early March 2008. A total of 17...
The World Bank said that the global economy will accelerate slightly in 2017. This on the heels of a recovery in oil and commodity prices which reduce pressures on emerging-market commodity exporters and ease the recessions in Brazil and Russia. In its...
Gone are the days when people would exile themselves in an office and, cut off from the rest of the world, do business. Nowadays, all work and play is based on collaboration. Entertainment is all about sharing, liking and watching shows from all over...
Melita Data Centre set to participate in ICE Totally Gaming 2017 convention
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Helena Dalli, Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, recently announced the reduction in price of 29 medicines and the introduction of 10 new generic medicines which patients can purchase instead of the original medicine...
Q: Two months ago I ordered six internal doors from a local supplier. When I placed the order, the sales person assured me the doors would be delivered and installed before Christmas. Unfortunately, this was not the case. A week before the agreed...
It is that time of the year when many people make resolutions to improve their life in one way or another. Whether or not you make resolutions, this is a good time to consider whether you need to review your financial planning. To protect your...
Volvo Cars has reported a third consecutive year of record sales in 2016, increasing 6.2 per cent compared to 2015 to 534,332 cars, underlining the breadth and depth of the company’s ongoing global transformation. The record 2016 was driven by solid...
Maltese-owned company EC English Language Centres signed an agreement to acquire the Kenilworth Institute in Dublin. The contract officially marked the acquisition of EC’s 26th school, and its first foray into Ireland. Established in 1991 with its...
GO’s recently launched ‘GO for the future’ fund has partnered with the 2017 Malta Robotics Olympiad (MRO), which will take place at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali on March 24 and 25. This year’s Olympiad, organised by the Ministry of Education and Employment,...
PKF-FPM has been voted as the best employer in its field in the UK, according to judges at London-based industry publication Accountancy Age and the Best Companies Group. The company, founded nearly a quarter of a century ago, won the Top UK...
Air Malta has appointed Paul Sies as chief commercial officer. Mr Sies takes his position with immediate effect and will be responsible for leading all commercial activity on a day-to-day basis. He joins Air Malta with a strong track record after...
Imagine meeting Bill Ford, the executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company and getting his insights into the business world of today and tomorrow. With EY’s initiative to bring to Malta the World Entrepreneur of the Year, such an opportunity can be...
The Quicklets and Zanzi Homes team has closed off the year with an award ceremony for agents and a word from CEO Steve Mercieca at the Westin Dragonara. Apart from giving out awards, the end-of-the-year event give the company the chance to get closer...
The Concept Stadium become an ISO-certified boutique marketing consultancy firm after being awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification for the provision of brand conceptualisation and management; marketing, business and public perception consultancy...
The achievements of 15 employees who recently graduated with first and postgraduate university degrees were recognised with token awards at the APS Bank head office during festive drinks. “Our success is built on the competences and capabilities of our...
Thomas Smith staff presented €2,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, raised throughout last year in return for wearing casual attire to work. Every Friday is a Dress Down Day at Thomas Smith Group. Randomly selected employees then nominate and vote...
Michel Cordina, head of commercial banking at HSBC Malta (left), with Chris Munz, representing The Economist Events, preview The World in 2017 special edition ahead of The World in 2017 gala dinner. Mr Cordina said: “HSBC Malta continues the tradition...
The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Saturday that the EU would need "special vigilance" in letting British financial firms access the bloc because of the large risk London could pose to the EU's financial stability. Responding...
The Malta Stock Exchange intends to complete three-quarters of its Capital Markets Strategic Plan by September – but it is clear that some of the points remain contentious. The plan was launched by the MSE last October and as a result of the positive...
Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee left the South Korean special prosecutor’s office early yesterday after more than 22 hours of questioning on bribery suspicions in an influence-peddling scandal that could topple President Park Geun-hye. Lee left the...
The Malta Stock Exchange index registered another weekly gain as it appreciated by one per cent , to close the week at 4,690.277 points – a level last seen in March 2008, that is, almost nine years ago. Elsewhere, the corporate bond market and the...
European and US stocks advanced yesterday, on track to close the week on a firmer note, while the dollar recovered as investors were encouraged by upbeat bank earnings and positive US economic data. Investors largely shrugged off the biggest fall in...
European carmakers were drawn into widening investigations into diesel emissions cheating yesterday, with French prosecutors examining Renault and British authorities seeking answers from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Volkswagen’s admission that some...
More talk of ‘tapering’ keeps euro firm
The share index posted its fourth consecutive daily positive performance as it advanced by a further 0.39% to a fresh near nine-year high of 4,690.277 points. Week-on-week, the local equity index gained nearly 1% mainly on the back of the uplifts in...
In 2016 emerging market (EM) hard currency bonds registered a strong performance. Bofa Merill Lynch emerging market index posted a total return of 17.3 per cent, despite the fact that investors were aware that the Federal Reserve (Fed), continued to...
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