A
number of reports have appeared in various sections of the press
and local television referring to Minister Austin Gatt during the
news conference he gave regarding the finances of Local Councils
Crisis leads to equity
decline By
David Lindsay Since the 11 September attacks on the stronghold of the western
world’s economy, most equities listed on the Malta Stock Exchange
have fallen in average value, perhaps reflecting – to some
degree – the global investor insecurity that has set in
Nicholson’s may face a take-over
The Nicholson’s Supermarket continues to face difficulties,
at Sliema, Attard and Fgura the Nicholson’s chain is losing
it’s battle to stay alive. It now appears it will follow the
Price Club footsteps and is encouraging a takeover
Creditors to give go-ahead for Price
Club deal By
Ray Abdilla
The majority of the 200 creditors who will meet today are expected
to give the go-ahead for the Price Club – Novacom deal. The
Malta Financial and Business Times can confirm that the majority
of the 200 creditors have overwhelmingly supported the deal
INTERVIEW
IPSE - assisting businesses
in the face of the global challenge
Ray Abdilla speaks to Joe Vella Bonnici, Chief Executive
Officer at the Institute for the Promotion of Small Enterprises
on showing small businesses the ropes of competing in the global
arena
OPINION
National Competitiveness –
the way to prosperity
Last Friday the Malta Chamber of Commerce held a well-received seminar,
National Competitiveness – The way to prosperity. Following
are extracts from the opening address by Chamber President John
E. Sullivan
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