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Association to revamp car hire industry

Association to revamp car hire industry

The country’s car hire industry is working on the creation of a new association which seeks to revamp the sector…
Poor tobacco prices to persist in 2012—RBM

Poor tobacco prices to persist in 2012—RBM

Point blank. The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) says it sees slim chances of tobacco prices improving in 2012. The…
Kenya Airways showcases Boeing’s Dreamliner

Kenya Airways showcases Boeing’s Dreamliner

Kenya Airways (KQ) lived up to its name—the Pride of Africa—when it showcased the carbon fibre Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner expected…
Flue cured uptake impressive—TCC

Flue cured uptake impressive—TCC

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) said despite dry spells hitting some parts of the country; the uptake of flue cured…
TCC sees 2012 tobacco demand at 160 m kg

TCC sees 2012 tobacco demand at 160 m kg

Malawi’s tobacco regulatory body the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) wants to restrict the 2011/2012 growing season’s tobacco production to between…
Contractors spell out 2011 hurdles, prospects

Contractors spell out 2011 hurdles, prospects

The Malawi Allied Builders Contractors and Traders Association (Mabcata) says 2011 was a tough year that affected their operations occasioned…
NBM donates to Mlale, Likuni Hospitals

NBM donates to Mlale, Likuni Hospitals

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Lilongwe and Capital City service centres staff on Sunday, New Year’s Day, donated various items…
MBL Holdings seeks divine intervention

MBL Holdings seeks divine intervention

MBL Holdings, formerly Mulli Brothers Group of Companies, on Tuesday conducted prayers in all its 16 subsidiaries, asking God to…
The year tobacco farmers wept

The year tobacco farmers wept

As tobacco growers are weeping over poor prices in the 2011 marketing season, government is also nursing its wounds over…
MCCCI foresees gloomy future

MCCCI foresees gloomy future

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has predicted a tough future for businesses as the problems…
Wrap-up advice: Secrets of financial success

Wrap-up advice: Secrets of financial success

Yes, I agree. It has been such an eventful year. But take another look at the year that has gone—have…
Malawians yearning for a forex miracle

Malawians yearning for a forex miracle

The foreign currency deficit the Malawi economy has faced for the past two years or so, has resulted in, among…
‘Help Malawi out of turmoil’

‘Help Malawi out of turmoil’

Malawi’s industrialist, Konrad Buckle, who is also managing director of Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC), a cigarette maker, has called on…
NBM developing new strategic plan

NBM developing new strategic plan

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) says it is in the process of developing a new five-year strategic plan which, the…
Stock market registers another quiet week

Stock market registers another quiet week

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) continued with its lukewarm performance last week with no significant trading activity to warrant any…
2011 tough for business—Ibam

2011 tough for business—Ibam

The Indigenous Businesses Association of Malawi (Ibam) has described 2011 as a tough year for doing business in Malawi in…
New power applicants to be on pre-paid

New power applicants to be on pre-paid

Escom says new applicants for electricity will be put on prepaid billing meter system as one way of improving revenue…
Avoiding festive season financial strains

Avoiding festive season financial strains

Last month, a close cousin of mine made my day. It was his birthday and as usual, I sent him…
Niobium EIA results in 2012

Niobium EIA results in 2012

Globe Metals and Mining, the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed miner will submit a comprehensive environment impact and social assessment study…
What is financial independence?

What is financial independence?

Yes, I wrote last week on setting financial independence as a goal. Oh! Mama mia! My mail box was overwhelmed…
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