26 April - 2 May 2001

• Planned IPOs put on hold
• Increasing interest in private public partnerships
• Considerable interest in Business Promotion Act
• Bank of Valletta half yearly results: Profits down 38 per cent for
  six-month period
• New executive chef at Hilton Malta
• Pre-tax profits of US$2.7m for Fimbank
• APS Bank posts Lm1.3m pre-tax profit
• Three companies join forces to develop quality local TV content
• GasanMamo launch financial services arm
• Local company takes part in Visa Smart Partner Programme
• Leo Brincat criticises Minister Dalli over circular to ministries
• 13% increase in profits for Farsons
• Seminar on tourism and EU social policies

• Chinese story from ‘A Blue Room’

• Multi-faceted assistance for Maltese furniture industry
• Polish business mission in Malta next month