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Malta
HSBC share price advances to a new 17-month high
The Malta Stock Exchange share index posted gains for the fourth consecutive day as it edged up by a further 0.33 per cent to a fresh three-month high of 4,545.787 points. Week-on-week, the Index surged by 2.33 per cent – the best weekly performance so far this year – driven mainly ...
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Malta
Watchdog critical of slow government response to press information request
The Information and Data Protection Commissioner has rebuked the Principal Permanent Secretary for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request within the time frames stipulated by law. As Principal Permanent Secretary, Mario Cutajar is responsible for the oversight of the civil service, besides serving as Cabinet secretary. In February, ...
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Malta
Transport Ministry tender deadline extended by an hour
The deadline for a public tender issued by the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure was extended by an hour just a few minutes before closing time, the Times of Malta is informed. When contacted, a spokeswoman refrained from giving any details but said that “the ministry is looking into the matter”. The ...
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USA
McDonald's U.S. Sales Revive Amid Stiff Competition
McDonald's Corp's turnaround gained momentum in the latest quarter despite intense rivalry in the United States, helped by its all-day breakfast, the "McPick 2 for $2 promotion" and a healthier chicken McNugget, the company said on Friday.
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Brasile Uruguay
Mercedes-Benz diz que "não há sinal de retomada" no mercado brasileiro
Demanda por caminhões da montadora, controlada pela Daimler, caiu 18,6% no 3º trimestre no Brasil, enquanto a de ônibus recuou 15%
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India
ICICI Bank executes India’s first banking transactions on blockchain in partnership with Emirates NBD
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Nigeria
IMF rating confirms resilience of Nigerian economy – AGF
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Idris Ahmed, has said that the recent announcement by the International Monetary Fund that Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, demonstrates the resilience of the economy. Despite the worst economic recession Nigeria had faced in 29 years, the IMF, in its Economic Outlook ...
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Nigeria
NDLEA nabs 98 drug suspects in Ebonyi
…Secures 37 conviction The Ebonyi state Command of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it have arrested 98 persons in the state for their alleged involvement in illicit drugs since January 2016. Also, the 37 of the suspects have been successfully prosecuted and jailed by competent courts ...
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Regno Unito
Levantine Heritage conference in London
The Levantine Heritage Foundation will organize its second interdisciplinary conference, “The Levant and Europe: Shipping and Trade – Networks of People and Knowledge,” between Nov. 2 and 4 in London’s Europe House and the Hellenic Center.
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Spagna
Economía.- El presidente de Abengoa reconoce ante la juez que no leyó el contrato de indemnización de Benjumea
Junto a la expresidenta de la Comisión de Nombramiento, ha asegurado que se fiaba de sus abogados, quienes leían todos los documentos MADRID, 21 (EUROPA PRESS)