BoJ starts first policy meeting under new premier

TOKYO. — The Bank of Japan yesterday began its first policy meeting since the new premier took office with a pledge to pressure it into aggressive monetary easing to revive the long-suffering economy.

Murowa Diamonds production up 10pc

Output at Murowa Diamond Mine increased by 10 percent to reach 313 000 carats for the full year ended December 31, 2012 compared to 285 000 carats mined the previous year, parent company Rio Tinto has

Govt to group SMEs into clusters

THE Government will this year group Small and Medium Enterprises into clusters to improve productivity and competition in the sector, a Cabinet minister has said. Clustering is grouping of industries in a

Businesses urged to go digital

Business Reporter
Local business people have been challenged to move into the digital age by investing in websites in order to enhance their businesses. The call was made by Information Communication Technology

Jean-Claude Juncker steps down

BRUSSELS. — Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker chairs his last meeting of Eurogroup finance ministers yesterday after years battling the debt crisis, before handing over to a Dutch newcomer amid

Growing ethical cultures in firms

Bradwell Mhonderwa Business Ethics

THERE are a number of things that managers can do to inculcate ethical cultures in their organisations. These include systematically scanning the existing organisational culture, scheduling

Long Cheng Plaza Mall to be completed April

Faith Mabika Business Reporter
THE US$84 million Long Cheng Plaza shopping mall opposite the National Sports Stadium is set to be completed in April. According to an official, the completion of the mall — which is being bankrolled by

It’s either lump sum or monthly payout, not both

The National Social Security Authority Pensions and Other Benefits Scheme retirement benefit, which is payable when a contributor reaches retirement age, is either a lump sum payment or a monthly

SA’s new trade Act not friendly: AfDB

The African Development Bank says the recent enactment of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act by South Africa is against the promotion of free trade under the Sadc Trade Protocol.

Chitungwiza Blast

By Michael Chideme
The bodies of a traditional healer and his three patients who perished in a mysterious blast in Chitungwiza yesterday afternoon were today removed from the scene of the explosion and taken for post mortems at Chitungwiza General Hospital. A seven month old baby was also killed in the blast which

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