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BOV profits more than halved
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As forecast by international credit agency Moody’s in its latest credit rating for the bank issued on March 31, the Bank of Valletta (BOV) group saw its profits more than halved when compared to the same period last year. >>

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Unions, employers disagree on need for new social pact
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Social partners had divergent views about the proposal for a new social pact made by Central Bank of Malta (CBM) Governor Michael C Bonello during the presentation of the CBM’s annual report last Thursday. >>

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BOV profits more than halved Charlot Zahra As forecast by international credit agency Moody’s in its latest credit rating for the bank issued on March 31, the Bank of Valletta (BOV) group saw its profits more than halved when compared to the same period last year. >>

Unions, employers disagree on need for new social pact Charlot Zahra Social partners had divergent views about the proposal for a new social pact made by Central Bank of Malta (CBM) Governor Michael C Bonello during the presentation of the CBM’s annual report last Thursday. >>

Landing charges not to move - MIA

INTERVIEW

Go mobile’s man calls it a day Peter Gauci, former Director of Mobile Operations at Go, speaks to David Darmanin about his adventurous career, recent retirement and the challenges facing the property sector and telecoms industry>>

BOV profits more than halved
Charlot Zahra
As forecast by international credit agency Moody’s in its latest credit rating for the bank issued on March 31, the Bank of Valletta (BOV) group saw its profits more than halved when compared to the same period last year. >>

Unions, employers disagree on need for new social pact
Charlot Zahra
Social partners had divergent views about the proposal for a new social pact made by Central Bank of Malta (CBM) Governor Michael C Bonello during the presentation of the CBM’s annual report last Thursday. >>

Go mobile’s man calls it a day
Peter Gauci, former Director of Mobile Operations at Go, speaks to David Darmanin about his adventurous career, recent retirement and the challenges facing the property sector and telecoms industry>>