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THE MALTA FINANCIAL & BUSINESS TIMES

29 MAY 2002
ISSUE NO. 238
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Editorial

By Saviour Balzan


Electronics manufacturing – finding an even keel


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THE ECONOMIC UPDATE LOOKS AT THE ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING SUB- SECTOR, WHICH, AFTER 30 YEARS, NOW ACCOUNTS FOR 65 PER CENT OF MALTA’S MANUFACTURED EXPORTABLE GOODS
F O C U S
Labour Party shoots itself in the foot over ‘partnership
By Kurt Sansone
The Labour Party’s scare mongering tactics over the implications of EU membership were given a severe blow on Monday by none other than deputy leader George Vella confirming that the ‘partnership’ his party is seeking with the EU is similar to the European Economic Area arrangement for Iceland and Norway. READ MORE >>

ST predicts Q2 growth
By a staff reporter
With industry analysts predicting a slight recovery of the world wide semiconductor market this year STMicroelectronics is confident that it will outperform the market as it has done in the past and bounce back from the bleak period suffered last year. READ MORE >>

Inflation continues to climb
By Mario Schembri Wismayer
Inflation continued to climb, confirming Shadow Minister Leo Brincat’s predictions, which he made when he spoke to The Malta Financial and Business Times on Wednesday 1 May. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
A (Bay) window of opportunity
David Lindsay speaks to Bay Street director Paul Camilleri, Bay Street Hotel general manager Tony Coliero and Bay Street strategic director Silvio De Bono about the way in which the commercial complex is intertwined with the hotel and the special initiatives in niche tourism markets

OPINION
A maritime nation at heart
Transport and Communications Minister Censu Galea addresses the I.M.T.M. International conference on ‘Ports and logistic platforms in the Mediterranean area’

NEWS
Low premiums troubling insurance companies
Local insurance companies seem concerned over the amount of cars travelling along our roads. The increase in private motor vehicles has also caused an automatic increase in road accidents, producing a considerable amount of casualties
Collective agreement at Union Press
- solution in the offing
The new collective agreement for Union Press workers is now in the offing. Months of talks between the union workers committee and officials from the General Workers' Union seemed to have stall with both sides sticking to their initial position
Majority of around 730 early retirement applications accepted… but
The majority of around 730 early retirement applications will be accepted by The Malta Dry-docks management. Only around 70 are to be refused but this may catalyse protests as these workers feel that they have the right to retire under the Early Retirement Scheme launched in February
Shareholders approve Globe Financial Management British American merger
In the latest stage of the merger process underway between Globe Financial Management and the local operations of British American Insurance (Mtius) Ltd, GFM shareholders last Friday approved a resolution to merge
Maltese-born to head prestigious fund management company
Maltese-born Philip Manduca has been appointed to head the alternative investment division at Morley Fund Management. This newly set up unit has assets of £2bn under fund management
Efficiency improving at government departments
By Miriam Dunn
The general perception is that government departments are inefficient, slow and bureaucratic. But according to the findings of a recent ‘e-government services business survey’, most of us are fairly satisfied with the services offered
Diving sector in focus
Tourism Minister Michael Refalo, speaking at the launch in Qawra of Peter G. Lemon’s book "Guide to shore diving in the Maltese Islands", last week released new statistical data relating to the diving niche market
UK cargo agents on Malta visit
For the second consecutive year, Air Malta Cargo Systems invited a group of UK Cargo Agents on a two-day visit to Malta as part of its marketing activities

 

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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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