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Rising cost of living to hit consumers hard
Consumers should now brace for more tough times ahead as the impact of maize and electricity price hike filter in.…
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Tobacco earnings under microscope
Affected by dry spells, there are fears that tobacco earnings will shrink further this year due to expected low output…
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Revenue collection on decline—report
Government has for the second month running recorded a decline in total revenues with available statistics from the Reserve…
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TCC against uncertified tobacco seeds
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says it will not entertain growers of uncertified seeds this year, warning that those who…
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Firm tips government on Mid-Year Budget Review
Investment portfolio firm, Alliance Capital Limited, has singled out agriculture, energy, unemployment and government debt as key issues which…
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Experts speak on Ethiopia, Zambia airline deal
An aviation expert and the Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) have expressed reservation on the deal which Ethiopian Airlines signed…
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CFTA to unleash Africa’s full potential, says ECA chief
Africa’s signature policy reform of 2018, the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), is set to unleash the continent’s full…
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Borrowing limit raise draws mixed views
Economists and commentators have given mixed views on Treasury plans to raise domestic borrowing limit to K47.1 billion from…
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University hostels’ investors want tax waivers—PPPC
The Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC) has said investors contracted to provide student accommodation in the country’s public universities…
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Malawi debt
Economists say while the growing public debt puts a burden on future generations, it is worrying that government continues…
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MBS cautions Castel over substandard Sobo Squash
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has ordered Castel Group to recall, reconcile and issue an apology to consumers within seven…
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Govt courts investors at SA mining indaba
The Malawi government plans to court potential investors at this year’s mining indaba underway in South Africa. The indaba…
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Maize prices up 40%
Maize prices have risen by 40 percent mainly due to the looming deficit occasioned by the combined effects of…
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Cotton growers seek govt intervention
Balaka cotton farmers have asked government to start regulating the standard of inputs and equipment sold on the market. In…
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RBM to boost medical insurance uptake
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) plans to increase medical insurance penetration and ensure that service providers are…
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Cotton outlook Gloomy—farmers
Cotton Farmers Association of Malawi (Cofam), a grouping of small-scale cotton farmers, says the future of cotton farming still…
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Trade group explains Nacala Corridor underutilisation
The National Working Group on Trade Policy says while Nacala Corridor remains one of the country’s cost effective routes,…
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RBM decries insurance business externalisation
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has expressed concern with the rising numbers of requests to externalise insurance companies business. RBM…
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Illovo mulls Over rights issue
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc board says it will discuss the possibility of rights issue to finance its outstanding debt…
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Non-performing loans on the rise
Malawi’s level of non-performing loans (NPL) has risen to above the regulatory benchmark of five percent, standing at 19 percent…
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