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GO registers €5.22m net loss on 7.2% growth
by Noel Grima
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GO yesterday published the results for the first six months of this year showing a net loss after tax of EUR5.22m, when compared to a net loss of EUR4.86m for the six-month period to 30 June 2009. ...
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Construction industry facing bleak future
by Scott Grech
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The construction industry is facing a bleak future following a downturn in property purchases which has had a ripple effect on employers and workers in one of the pillars of the country’s economy, ...
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Equities fall as companies announce results
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The MSE Index returned to negative territory this month, with a loss of 2.11 per cent on the month, at 3,458.827 thus just 0.05 per cent lower than last year’s closing figure. ...
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Price of 29 medicines reduced
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A price cut was announced yesterday, taking effect immediately, for 29 medicinal items after talks between the government and medicines importers. The prices of 62 other medicines were reduced in July, after similar talks. ...
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Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban
by Derek Gatopoulos
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Greece, which has been praised for its budget cutbacks and austerity programme, is going after another vice: smoking. ...
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Cash slips
by Steven Calascione
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In recent weeks, there have been a number of well publicised cases of public officials being dragged to the law courts to face charges of various degrees of severity. ...
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Deflation or inflation – which will win?
by Charles Purdy
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Over the last 18 plus months the economies of the western world have been recovering, albeit slowly, from the depths reached in late 2008 and early 2009. ...
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Credit management diploma courses
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The Malta Association of Credit Management (MACM) is organising two diploma courses aimed at those who work in credit management. ...
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Mediterranean Bank opens Sliema branch
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Mediterranean Bank, the rapidly growing Maltese bank specialising in savings, wealth management and investments has opened its first branch at 36A, Tigné Seafront, Sliema. ...
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Germany’s central bank rejects racist comments
by Melissa Eddy
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Germany’s central bank distanced itself from a Board member who stereotyped Muslims and Jews, saying his remarks were harmful and violated the Bundesbank’s code of conduct. ...
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