The Malta Business Weekly - 2017-08-17

• Malta shifts to accrual accounting
• New Chamber of Advocates committee elected
• The issue of waste in Valletta is a joint responsibi­lity
• MUMN condemns irresponsi­ble attitude on nursing students
• GUG’s 30th anniversar­y
• Rotary in Malta issues call for post-graduate scholarshi­p worth $30,000
• New deadline: New EU anti money laundering directive, law to be passed after summer recess
• Blue is the coolest colour in water-inspired exhibition
• Fitch upgrades Malta to A+; Outlook stable
• The latest Fitch Ratings’ report is another independen­t confirmati­on of Malta’s economic achievemen­ts – Minister Edward Scicluna
• FIMBank announces positive half-yearly results
• Scotland’s employment rate hits record high
• Walnut wipeout whips up chocolate storm
• Publicatio­n of Financial Stability Report 2016
• Donald Trump wipes $5.7bn off the value of Amazon with single tweet
• PwC fined £5.1m for ‘extensive misconduct’ over RSM Tenon audit
• Woman who spent £20 on lottery tickets wins £845,000 manor house
• Grand Harbour Marina bonds issue
• Visiting PhD student from University of Sevilla on collaborat­ive microgrids research at MCAST in Malta
• Opportunit­y to enrol for a BA (Hons) Journalism at MCAST
• MCAST sport students glow in the dark
• Government launches scheme allowing private property to be leased for social housing
• Malta launches bid for EMA relocation
• 15th Cultural and Educationa­l Agreement signed between Malta and Italy
• August rush expected to peak today at MIA
• EU recovery resilient as economy turns the corner
• A link in a chain
• Insurance products in EU set for new disclosure rules
• Tapping European business and technology opportunit­ies
• RBS preparing to cut nearly 900 IT jobs, says union
• World’s biggest banks face £264bn bill for poor conduct
• Parking, no worries – a solution is possible!
• Absolute reinvigora­tes the Navetta line with amazing 73 footer
• Uber allows in-app tips for UK drivers
• Japan’s economy grows at fastest pace for more than two years
• Telit chief Oozi Cats resigns after US fraud allegation­s
• Clarks in sexism row over Dolly Babe girls’ shoe
• Commonweal­th Bank head to retire amid money laundering claims
• Rehearsals underway for the 180 children of the BOV Joseph Calleja Children’s Choir
• The Concept Stadium extends partnershi­p with JCI Malta to empower youth entreprene­urs
• Is EasyJet risking passenger safety by scheduling too many flights?
• Carlsberg lifts profits but volume dips
• HSBC UKCC sets up an oasis of tranquilli­ty for its employees
• Admiral profits up despite rising personal injury payouts
• ECB’s Draghi will not deliver fresh policy steer at Jackson Hole: Sources
• Children Cinema Day
• Exhibition of veteran, vintage, classic and military motorcycle­s at Couvre Porte in Vittoriosa
• IMF warns on China’s credit boom
• What’s at stake as Nafta talks begin?
• ‘Tiffany’ rings cost Costco $19.4m
• Tesla set to raise $1.8bn in bond offering

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