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TOP NEWS | Wednesday, 13 May 2009

MFCC changes hands

Sign It Ltd increase shareholding, let in new partners

David Darmanin

The Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) held its first board meeting under new ownership yesterday, this newspaper can confirm. >>


Ministry waits for AG decision to appeal on VAT interest case

Reclassification of Shipyards leads to increase in company value

ECB lowers rates, local banks protect deposits

Is restarting the Excessive Deficit Procedure justified?

Tourism and the European Union

Networking together to ensure success in Europe

Vodafone Malta and RIM launch the BlackBerry Storm smartphone in Malta

Mediterranean Bank Network at the WSBI conference in Barcelona

Suncrest Hotel wins German TV viewers award

Liquigas Malta and Gasco Energy appoint CFO

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