Asian markets mixed, new data spurs China
HONG KONG. — Asian stock markets were mixed yesterday, with stronger Chinese manufacturing data providing support as Tokyo’s rise was stunted by a huge slump in electronics giant Panasonic. Wall Street’s lead was tepid in a quiet first session after superstorm Sandy had forced theBuy Zim comes to Zvishavane
Robert Muganda Buy ZimbabweOn behalf of Buy Zimbabwe, its board of trustees, Buy Zimbabwe partners, My Own Boss production crew and the show’s sponsors I would like to begin by passing deepest and heartfelt condolences to Odert Kosimoni on the recent passing of her mother, mentor and friend. Odert is one of the
Banks cannot afford to ignore tourism
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism MatrixAT the inception of the inclusive Government, the tourism industry was identified and subsequently pronounced one of the four pillars of Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround programmes. But surprisingly, four years on, the tourism and hospitality industry in Zimbabwe is not in the top
Call to extend tax registers deadline
GOVERNMENT should further extend the deadline it set for retailers to install fiscalised tax registers to allow operators to source funding to acquire the devices, an official has said. Government last year made it mandatory for enterprises in category C with an annual turnover of US$240 000 to installVolsec attains ISO certification
Kudzai Kureva Business ReporterVOLSEC Security has attained ISO certification as it positions itself to become one of the largest security companies in Zimbabwe. Speaking at a ceremony to celebrate the attainment of certification on Wednesday, SAZ director-general Mrs Eve Gadzikwa said the Volsec certification reflected the
Labour pours cold water on TNF Bill
Stakeholders in labour negotiations yesterday said the Tripartite Negotiating Forum Bill to be tabled in Parliament might not help smoothen the strained negotiations among the various parties involved. The TNF, which brings together Government, business and labour in negotiations over keyComesa boost for small traders
Evelene Taadira Business ReporterZimbabwe and Malawi have launched the Comesa Simplified Trade Regime as a means of facilitating and formalising small-scale trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, qualifying goods worth US$1 000 or below will be allowed to pass border points duty free and traders will not be
ZSE shares value dips
Business ReporterTHE value of shares traded on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange yesterday dipped below the US$1 million threshold for the first time this week to just US$724 570 on the back of limited trading across most counters. The only notable trade was recorded in property firm Pearl, which saw just over 2
Telecel sued for US$340 000
Golden Sibanda Business ReporterLOCAL firm Trumbelt Computers has filed a US$340 000 claim in the High Court against Telecel Zimbabwe, citing copyright infringement after a deal went sour.Mr Peterson Tengende, the chief executive, and Trumbelt Computers (Pvt) Limited are cited as first and second plaintiff while Telecel
Fear not!
Rudo F. Mutsau MotivationThere l was, standing in front of many people and l could not even say a single word. I felt as if cotton wool had been stuffed down my throat. I couldn’t believe it. I was tongue-tied. Worse still, I couldn’t even utter a single word no matter how much I cleared my throat. I had been preparing

