25 November - 1 December 1999

• Budget is neutral but could affect purchasing power - FOI and Chamber
• Middle Sea acquires majority shareholding in Spanish insurance company
• Sterling Jewellers opens outlet in Oxford Street
• 65% occupancy rate for first year of Hilton Malta
• New virus strain intercepted in Malta
• International course on combating nuclear material smuggling
• Polish business delegation to visit Malta
• Pricewaterhouse Coopers issues report on Budget 2000
• Ideological barrier to income tax rise broken
• 'Financial Times' says Malta Budget was austere
• Five companies earmarked by government for privatisation
• Third quarter results exceed Maltacom's expectations
• Decision on mobile service could cause 'irreparable damage'
• ISO9000 awarded to Maltacom
• Malta to lose another 10,000 British tourists this winter
• Talk on Malta's accession to the EU
• Microsoft roadshow kicks off in Malta
• IPSE twinned to counterpart in Plymouth