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Malawi exports to Agoa double
Malawi’s exports to the United States (US) through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade window have doubled between…
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Rising food, transport prices push inflation to 9.1%
Malawi’s year-on-year headline inflation inched up by 0.2 percentage points to 9.1 percent in June from 8.9 percent as food…
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Analyst urges caution on administrative tax measures
The tax provision seeking to collect taxes and penalties from Malawi Revenue Authority’s (MRA) tax audits and investigations has potential…
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Private sector crucial in Malawi’s economic growth—World Bank
M alawi needs a vibrant private sector to help create jobs and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic by reforming and…
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Nico holdings out of Tanzania
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed financial services group, Nico Holdings plc has disposed of its stake in Tanzanian firm Sanlam General…
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Malawi, others call for WB support in recovery agenda
Malawi has joined 13 African States in calling for a 20th replenishment of the World Bank Group’s International Development Association…
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Cama speaks on tariff regulations proposal
Consumers Associations of Malawi (Cama) says the proposed communications tariff regulations, gives more power to mobile network operations (MNOs) at…
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Govt banks on mini-grids
Ministry of Energy says it is banking on mini-grids to achieve the 100 percent access to electricity target by 2030…
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Treasury justifies debt position
Treasury says the Covid-19 crisis is forcing government to borrow to meet some of its fiscal obligations. Treasury spokesperson Williams…
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Reduced economic activity fuels bad loans—Report
Elevated levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) above the recommended regulatory ceiling due to reduced economic activity in the face of…
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Investors prefer long-term deals
Investors’ appetite for long-term instruments is fast picking as evidenced by Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) data which shows a…
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Vaccine shortage to impact tourism—Unctad
Developing economies in Africa, including Malawi, could lose up to 60 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) due to…
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CfSC faults govt on equality
The Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) says government has lost an opportunity to narrow the gap between the rich and…
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Employees turn to RBM on pension
The pensions sector has topped financial consumer complaints lodged to the registrar of financial institutions in 2020, data from the…
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FDH Bank plc appoints George Chitera acting MD
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed FDH Bank plc has appointed its deputy managing director (MD)George Chitera as the bank’s acting MD…
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Listed companies pay K64bn in dividends
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed counters have collectively paid out K68 billion in dividends to their shareholders in the past financil…
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7 counters boost MSE in Q2
The 16-counter Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) registered a positive return on index in the second quarter (Q2) as reflected in…
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Dealers speak on Kwacha fall
Financial Market Dealers Association of Malawi (Fimda) has urged authorities to maintain the balance between market supply, demand fundamentals and…
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Industry reflects on working measures
Nico Holdings plc group managing director Vizenge Kumwenda says businesses need to re-work their models to ensure continuity of work…
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Imbalances threaten growth prospects
Malawi’s economic recovery and growth face a potential risk from macroeconomic imbalances and continued government expenditure toward consumption at the…
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