Emerging states to decide on IMF candidate — SA

CAPE TOWN.
Emerging nations are still conducting “lots of consultations” about choosing a candidate from their ranks to head the

SMM revival: ZMDC takes over

Business Reporter
THE State-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has taken over Shabanie Mashava Mines after

Basic commodity price survey

The National Incomes and Pricing Commission recently undertook a survey of prices of basic commodities. The main

Mauritius trade deficit widens

PORT LOUIS.
Mauritius’ trade deficit widened by 15,7 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from a year earlier on the back of a rise

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.