Investment

Farm and food investors face $150 billion loss on climate change – report

Top farming and food firms could lose up to a quarter of their value by 2030 if they do not adapt to new government policies and consumer behavior tied to…

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Low UK corporate tax has failed to boost investment – report

Britain's low headline rate of corporation tax has failed to boost business investment, which lags behind that of all its major peers, according to a report on Tuesday which comes as the government prepares to…

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Financial Services: Truss wants more de-regulation, growth

Liz Truss becomes Britain's prime minister on Tuesday after a campaign in which she promised to "really unshackle" the City of London by making the most of Brexit in the…

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Oil prices rebound as concerns on Omicron impact ease

Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday from a near 5% rebound the day before as concerns about the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on global fuel demand eased while Iran…

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EU starts sales of first ever green bond

The European Union started selling its first ever green bond on Tuesday, Refinitiv news service IFR reported, taking its first step to potentially becoming the biggest issuer of environmentally-friendly debt with a record-sized…

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FACTBOX-Macron’s 30 billion euro “France 2030” investment plan

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled a 30 billion euro ($35 billion) investment roadmap dubbed "France 2030", aimed at fostering industrial champions and innovation. Here are some of the key measures he…

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Left or right, German election leaves investors braced for more spending

The purse strings have been loosened and will stay that way, no matter who heads Germany's new government. That's the verdict from investors who see potential gains for segments such as…

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Factbox: Germany’s election and the finance industry

Germany elects a new parliament on Sept. 26, with potential ramifications for its financial industry. Here are details on how the parties in the running to lead the next government…

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‘Together Again’: ‘Russian Davos’ to go ahead in person with Putin, despite pandemic

Thousands of officials and executives will gather in person in St Petersburg this week - and President Vladimir Putin will give a speech - as the annual economic forum Moscow…

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60% of Maltese firms planning climate-related investments – EIB

Six in ten firms in Malta (60%) have already invested or plan to invest in the next three years in measuresto tackle the impact of weather events and reduction in…

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Saudi Arabia will not work with foreign firms without local presence from 2024

CAIRO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will no longer sign contracts with foreign companies which do not have a regional headquarters in the kingdom after 2023, state news agency…

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Euro zone investor morale worsens in November but beats forecast

Investor morale in the euro zone fell for a second consecutive month in November but the drop was not as bad as feared because lockdowns imposed to curb the spread…

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EU: €1 billion for Italian SMEs and mid-caps from EIB Group and Alba Leasing

€1 billion in new financial resources will be made available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps thanks to an agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Alba Leasing.…

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EU looking into legal action against Cyprus citizenship-investment scheme

EU justice commissioner Didier Reynders said that he was looking into the possibility of legal action against Cyprus over the country's citizenship-through-investment scheme, Al Jazeera reported. Talking to the broadcaster,…

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Investors undettered by Putin’s strengthening of Kremlin control

The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russia's high-yielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and…

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Investment Plan for Europe exceeds €500 billion investment target ahead of time

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have delivered on their pledge to mobilise €500 billion in investment under the Investment Plan for Europe. Some 1,400 operations have…

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EU adopts legislation to boost private sector investment in green and sustainable projects

The European Commission has today welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the Taxonomy Regulation – a key piece of legislation that will contribute to the European Green Deal…

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Coronavirus ‘accelerating closure’ of ageing fossil-fuelled power plants

This year will see the largest ever drop globally in both investment and consumer spending on energy as the coronavirus pandemic hits every major sector, according to the International Energy…

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Malta secures $7 million investment by AI-powered US firm specialising in digital identities

Trust Stamp, an AI powered authentication company dual headquartered in the United States and United Kingdom, announced its intention to establish and operate a wholly owned subsidiary in Malta. The…

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Eurojust supports EU countries to thwart criminal investment scheme

With the support of Eurojust, the EU agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, authorities in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and Serbia have successfully carried out operations against two organised criminal groups suspected…

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Il-Kullħadd Headlines – Sunday 9th June 2019

Kullħadd says that the public and private sector invested an combined €520 million in the first three months of the year. In another story, the paper writes about the effects…

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For the entrepreneur class leaving China is the best resistance to Communist rule – Entrepreneur who fled China to Malta

Chen Tianyong, a Chinese real estate developer in Shanghai, boarded a flight to Malta last month with no plans to return anytime soon.After landing, Mr. Chen, a former judge and…

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700,000 small and medium-sized companies are set to benefit from improved access to finance through European Investment Plan

The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has mobilised €335 billion in additional investment across the EU since July 2015. The Juncker Plan has made a clear impact on the…

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