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New investment firm targets rural wealth potential
Newly formed investment firm, Rural Development Investment Initiative Trust (Rudevit) says it is geared to spearhead economic development by exploiting…
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RBM commends Airtel listing
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says Airtel Malawi listing presents a rare investment opportunity in the telecommunications sectors. Airtel is…
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MSE traded value drops 4%—report
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) raised K46.3 billion in 2019, which is 4.7 percent down from K46.8 billion the year before,…
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IMF outlines budget risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the K1.7 trillion 2019/20 National Budget, which largely attempts to thrive on revenue, could…
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Employers call for economic diversification from raw produce
Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) has added weight to calls for investments in sectors other than agriculture which has…
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Banker outlines consolidation risks
Investment banker and strategist Misheck Esau says the country’s financial sector could face major cultural and organisational issues in the…
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Stock market return on investment drops
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) return on investment (RoI) in 2019 dropped to four percent from 34.17 percent the year before,…
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Commercial banks’ mixed fortunes in 2019
While the country’s business environment demonstrated sluggish performance in 2019, commercial banks seemed to have performed well in terms of…
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Some listed firms expect good results
Some Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)-listed firms expect year-end profits to be above the previous year despite a slowdown in business…
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Planning Commission was proactive in 2019
In the year just gone, the National Planning Commission (NPC) remained pro-active in planning for the successor to Vision 2020.…
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Banks raise service fees, Cama cries foul
Some commercial banks have hiked services fees effective January 1 this year, which means customers will have to pay more…
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Malawi banks in consolidation drive
Bank consolidation seems to be on the move in the country, with large and stable banks growing steadily while small…
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SMEs challenges, opportunities
While access to credit improved in 2019, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continued to face challenges. This is despite various…
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Malawi remittances jump, now at $235m
Malawi has earned $235 million (about K196 billion) in remittance through Money Transfer Operators and Foreign Currency Denominated Accounts in…
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UN for empowerment of women cross-border traders
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has advised that government policy interventions should create an enabling business…
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Malawi’s intra-Africa Trade gap widen—report
The negative trade gap between Malawi and regional trade blocs such as Comesa and Sadc continues to widen, with figures…
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Illovo, FMBCH share price losses push down market
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) moved into the negative territory in November, registering a negative return on index of 3.74 percent,…
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Commercial banks face liquidity squeeze
Commercial banks are facing liquidity squeeze, resorting to access funds through Lombard facility from the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). …
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Economists speak out on cost of hunger
Economic analysts have cautioned government that the hunger situation affecting over one million people would have adverse impact on the…
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RBM warns on spending, tips consumers on credit management
Principal Examiner Consumer Protection Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Catherine Nkhwazi has said most Malawians end up in a credit…
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