18 - 24 May 2000

• Survey shows over 40,000 Internet users in Malta
• Thomson Travel Group buyout expected to boost tourism towards Malta
• Response to Plaza share offer "very encouraging"
• Mobile Internet - any place, any time, everything
• Substantial growth by Middle Sea Valletta Life
• HSBC Life launches International Capital Protected Bond
• Vodafone welcomes the liberalisation of telecoms
• Trade gap increases by Lm23.5 million
• Eighth McDonald's outlet at Bay Street
• MIM set up company to administer management courses
• Enlargement funds not for "Yes" campaign