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RBM sets k440bn target for EDF
January 16, 2018
RBM sets k440bn target for EDF
The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has set ambitious targets for its departments, among them, tasking the Export Development…
MTL explains shift from mobile phone business
January 16, 2018
MTL explains shift from mobile phone business
Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) has faulted the code division multiple access (CDMA)—a channel access method used by various radio…
Winners and losers in SA’s rand gain
January 15, 2018
Winners and losers in SA’s rand gain
The South African rand has in recent weeks extended gains against the kwacha, drawing praise from exporters while increasing…
Tourism players gear up for expo
January 15, 2018
Tourism players gear up for expo
Players in the tourism industry are gearing up for this year’s tourism expo expected to attract foreign tour operators,…
MSE partners media in information dissemination
January 15, 2018
MSE partners media in information dissemination
Realising the crucial role the media plays in disseminating information, Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) officials on Friday conducted a…
Bad loans raise credit risk
January 12, 2018
Bad loans raise credit risk
Non-performing loans (NPLs)—the type of loans where the borrower is not making interest payment or repaying any principal—continue to rise,…
Increased road accidents hit insurance industry hard
January 12, 2018
Increased road accidents hit insurance industry hard
Increased road accidents are having a knock-on effect on the insurance industry as companies are paying more to settle insurance…
Turning waste into fertiliser
January 11, 2018
Turning waste into fertiliser
Tryness Phiri, 35, is a small-scale farmer who has been into farming for over eight years. But over these years,…
Telecommunications terrain needs refining
January 11, 2018
Telecommunications terrain needs refining
Recently, two separate news stories relating to the telecommunications sector caught my eye. First was on concerns raised by some…
IMF, govt discuss new programme
January 11, 2018
IMF, govt discuss new programme
Discussions on a possible successor programme of the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) are underway, with fiscal authorities hinting at…