|  Country needs urgent "medicine" 
                 FOI president
 Government and the Opposition yesterday came in 
                for some harsh words by Federation of Industry President Anton 
                Borg, who insisted that unless certain "hard" decisions 
                are taken the country will soon face a bleak future. READ 
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  Malta-Hong 
                Kong trade potential promising By David Lindsay
 Speaking to The Malta Financial and Business Times during a whistle 
                stop visit to Malta last week, Hong Kong Trade Development Council 
                Regional Director for Western Europe Raymond Yip was adamant that 
                trade between Malta and Hong Kong holds great potential for growth 
                and that further synergies can be developed between the two islands. 
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  Gonzi 
                reports back to cabinet on Drydocks dispute By Kurt Sansone
 No new developments were reported yesterday in the Drydocks controversy 
                as Social Policy Minister Lawrence Gonzi informed cabinet of the 
                current situation after Saturdays impasse with the General 
                Workers Union. READ 
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  Tourisms 
                gross earnings up 7.8 per cent, six month arrivals up 2.9 per 
                cent - Corinthia declares Bab Africa Hotel open
 According to statistics released by the National Statistics 
                Office yesterday, gross earnings from tourism for the first six 
                months of the year reached Lm112.3 million - an increase of Lm8.1 
                million, or 7.8 per cent, over the same period last year. READ 
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                  | INTERVIEW
  Property leaders Frank Salt Real Estate Managing 
                      Director Joseph Lupi speaks to MATTHEW VELLA on the firms 
                      performance over the last 12 months and how they are reaching 
                      beyond Maltese shores
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 NEWS
 
 Volksbank Malta announces demise 
                of Group Chairman Dr Klaus Thalhammer  Total industry index up 5.8 per 
                cent  BOV Marsa branches to merge  Small firms researcher to address 
                Chamber conference New management at the Westin Dragonara 
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