Bitcoin surged to an all-time high above $1,400 (€1,283) today, after more than tripling in value over the past year, with its most recent rise attributed to strong demand in Japan, where the digital currency has been deemed a legal means of...
We increased the price target on Valeo from €63.00 to €78.56 following the Company’s sales and revenue release for Q117. Valeo reported solid revenue results mainly due to an outperformance in China, outperforming global auto production by 8 percentage...
Italians are watching their flag carrier Alitalia go into yet another financial tailspin and a growing number of them believe it would be better for the country if it crashed. Outraged at repeated state bailouts that have cost taxpayers more than €7...
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Apple shares hit a record high yesterday, lifting US stocks and a gauge of key world equity indexes, while data on US drilling and output kept downward pressure on oil prices. Global trading was light, with some markets in Europe and Latin America...
State oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to launch its overhauled Muajjiz oil terminal on the Red Sea next year, lifting its total loading and export capacity to as much as 15 million barrels per day, Saudi officials said. Located on the Red Sea, Muajjiz had...
When China unveiled a historic order for its first large commercial jetliner at a national air show in 2010, Western journalists were kept away, and only local media were allowed to witness a major turning point in China’s aviation ambitions. The Comac...
Whatever the outcome of the June general election in Britain, the Brexit negotiations will be acrimonious. The next generation of business students and budding politicians will spend endless hours reviewing the process of the negotiation strategies...
The following ships are expected in Malta: The CMA CGM Puccini from Damietta to Salerno (CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd), the Cardiff from Izmir to Valencia (Thomas Smith Shipping Ltd), the MV Euroferry Malta from Salerno to Salerno and the MV Eurocargo...
GO plc chairman Nizar Bouguila is interviewed by Vanessa Macdonald about the company’s future plans, its financial state of affairs and the need for a more balanced regulatory environment. GO’s majority shareholder, EIT, announced its intention in July...
APS Bank Group has reported all-round growth in 2016, with operating income increasing by 10 per cent to €34.9 million, pre-tax profit by two per cent to €15.8 million and total assets/liabilities by 16 per cent to €1.28 billion. In a year marked by...
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Whitbread plc, which runs British brands such as Costa Coffee and Premier Inn hotels, has warned of the impact of a tougher consumer environment, sending its shares seven per cent lower. Rising inflation and muted wage growth following Britain’s vote...
Earlier this week the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority, in collaboration with the European Commission and the EU 2017 Presidency Unit, organised the EU Consumer and Competition Day. This year’s event focused on how the digital world is...
It is a long argued debate in the investment management community and among investors whether active or passive investment styles produce superior returns. Passive investing, or indexing, is an investment strategy that seeks to replicate the...
Currently, discussion about sukuk bonds is on the increase. The government of Malta has also considered issuing this type of security. Meanwhile, many established players on the international capital markets are issuing sukuks. What are sukuk bonds...
CA Plus Ltd, the Shireburn Software Group subsidiary focused on software that manages concession revenues in airports and shopping centres, has announced that Gentrack Group Ltd (GTK), has agreed to acquire the company, subject to certain final...
More than a third of Europeans and Americans would be happy to go without cash and rely on electronic forms of payment if they could, and at least 20 per cent already pretty much do so, according to a new study. The study, which was conducted in 13...
The Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) index closed last Friday 0.567 per cent lower at 4,676.26 points. Rises in GO plc, Simonds Farsons Cisk plc (SFC) and Tigné Mall plc shares helped to ease the downward pressure. Of the 16 active equities the majority...
The German government lifted the country’s growth outlook for 2017 and 2018 due to increased optimism about rising global demand. German Economic Affairs Minister Brigitte Zypries said: “The German economy is growing steadily and remains on a growth...
EY Malta gets ISO certification
There are many reasons why a recent graduate might not secure full-time employment. They could have a professional cover letter, impressive grades and sound recommendations. However, the quintessential question that features in any interview is, “What...
Located in an exclusive area in Valletta, Prince d’Orange can be considered of historical importance as it retains an extremely precious architectural quality. Its sobre facade can easily go unnoticed but once one steps inside, it is quickly evident...
This month marked the launch of nominations for JCI Malta’s #GlobalGoals Awards at Palazzo San Paola in Rabat. The launch was held in the presence of the JCI vice-president assigned to Europe, Celin Bleher, together with JCI members and the...
Castille Institute will be organising two courses in collaboration with Dais Persona entitled ‘Terrorism and terrorist financing’ and ‘4 AMLD & Developments’ on May 8 and 15 respectively. People and obliged entities are presumed to be cognisant and...
Hotjar, a local company, is showing the world how it is done when it comes to running an international analytics start-up business. Founded by David Darmanin, 36, in two years, Hotjar has garnered over 190,000 clients from 190 countries, including...
Coca-Cola’s new ‘One Brand’ global marketing strategy, which uses one visual identity system featuring Coca-Cola Red as a unifying colour, was unveiled by GSD Marketing Ltd, official bottlers and distributors of Coca-Cola products in Malta. The new...
Frank Salt Real Estate held the official opening of its new branch in Constitution Street, Mosta. Group chairman Frank Salt highlighted the new corporate look being applied to all 14 real estate offices in Malta and Gozo. “Our company will soon...
VacancyCentre is one of the platinum sponsors of the FinanceMalta 10th annual conference taking place on May 17 and 18 at the Hilton Conference Centre. This is regarded as Malta’s largest financial services conference and is usually attended by over...
James Satariano The chairman of the Institute of Directors Malta Branch (IoD), James Satariano, said Malta’s efforts since 1998 to improve corporate governance education for the local business community – resulting in dozens of conferences, workshops,...
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