Germany reaps labour reform rewards

FRANKFURT.
German unemployment fell to 7 percent of the workforce in May, official data showed yesterday as the country

Mzansi banks well capitalised

JOHANNESBURG.
South Africa’s banking sector remains adequately capitalised, although relatively high levels of bad debts continue to

China bent on taming inflation despite growth

BEIJING.
When Premier Wen Jiabao spoke to reporters at the end of China’s annual parliamentary session in March, he

LinkedIn opens Asia office in Singapore

SINGAPORE.
Professional networking platform LinkedIn (pictured right) yesterday opened its regional headquarters in Singapore

Met services seeks standards certification

By Pauline Mhuka
The Meteorological Services Department has embarked on a Quality Management System that will enable it to

Firms struggle to find capital

A number of quoted companies have in the past weeks announced and held their annual general meetings.

Blanket commissions generator power plant

Business Reporter
GOLD producer Blanket Mine has successfully commissioned a 10MVA generator power plant, which is expected

Reviving lost hope

Located in a quiet, serene and disciplined environment where learning is the only business that can be on the

SA Q1 GDP beats forecasts as manufacturing shines

JOHANNESBURG.
South Africa’s economy posted surprisingly strong quarterly growth of 4,8 percent in the first three months of this

Eurozone officials to meet over Greek debt

BERLIN.
Eurozone junior finance ministers will meet today in Vienna to go over Greece’s debt problems, including the

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