The Malta Business Weekly - 2017-10-05

• Malta’s weaknesses according to the WEF Global Competitiv­eness Index
• Monthly Round up Report for September 2017
• IMF warns that using consumer debt to fuel growth risks crisis
• Commission calls on France, Malta and Spain to ensure urban waste water is adequately treated
• Malta’s government is putting academic certificat­es on blockchain
• The effects of ‘Common Reporting System’ in the light of Maltese trusts and fiduciarie­s
• Cyprus ‘selling’ EU citizenshi­p to super rich of Russia and Ukraine
• Works within MIA’s security screening area will pave way for its final relocation
• Standard & Poors Outlook on Malta revised to Positive on strong growth prospects; ‘A-/A-2’ ratings affirmed
• Anthony Burgess and Malta: Music, literature, film
• MCAST starts new academic year
• Opening of Academic Year 2017-2018
• As fresh as it gets!
• Two Italian journalist­s win awards following MTA press trip
• IIP contribute­d €129 million to Consolidat­ed Fund
• The Malta Yacht Register with a strong growth of 97% over the last 5 years
• Two new support schemes aimed at attracting associatio­n conference­s to Malta
• IBU warns HSBC customers about ‘inferior settlement’ offer
• Ryanair backs down over passenger rights for cancellati­ons
• MTA Malta Tourism Press awards
• European Commission proposes far-reaching reform of the EU VAT system
• Can ancillary sales save Air Malta?
• Tapping European business and technology opportunit­ies
• From the drawing board to the INCAT shipyard
• A sciencetra­nsformed Valletta
• Perception vs. Reality
• HSBC Malta introduces new service for small businesses
• Second edition of JAYE Malta Leaders for a Day offers opportunit­y for 43 students to shadow business leaders
• Monarch flights cancelled as airline ceases trading
• Volkswagen diesel emissions fixing bill hits $30bn
• Bank of England sets out bank rescue rules
• Anger as German ex-chancellor Schroeder heads up Rosneft board
• Chicken supplier 2 Sisters suspends operations
• AX Hotels inaugurate new hotel in Merchants Street, Valletta
• Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates celebrates 15 years of legal service
• Team HSBC makes a dash for Team Dr Klown
• Emirates SkyCargo obtains revalidati­on of pharma certificat­ion at Dubai hub
• Raising the bar on business developmen­t
• Employees of Mapfre Malta do their part at The Bubble Festival
• Ten BOV branches to offer extended service this winter
• Birgufest 2017
• Loving Vincent: a live premiere and Q&A at Eden Cinemas
• GasanMamo Insurance supports the 12th edition of the Qala Internatio­nal Folk Festival
• Three Maltese players competed in four top competitio­ns in the UK
• Man Utd striker Romelu Lukaku better than Sergio Aguero - Stewart Robson
• Colman’s Mustard could cut ties with Norwich as Unilever mulls closure
• Equifax raises the impact of US data breach
• Money Market Report for the week ending 29 September

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