Express Catering Limited (ECL) for the six months ended November 30, 2017 reported a 14% increase in revenue to US$6.88 million (2016: US$6.02 million). Revenue for the quarter advanced 20% to close at $2.26 million relative to $1.89 million reported the previous year. Cost of sales (COS) increased by 22% for the period to US$1.85
Asia.: China Rethink on Treasuries Is Echo of Premier's 2009 Worry China’s showing once again that it’s not afraid to wield the clout of its hoard of Treasuries to catch the attention of U.S. officials and the world’s biggest debt market. But as in a previous episode in 2009, such warnings may prove hollow. Senior
AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited (AMG) has advised that the Board of Directors of the Company having met on January 9, 2018 approved a resolution not to declare a dividend.
Asia.: China Weighs Slowing or Halting Purchases of U.S. Treasuries China added to bond investors’ jitters on Wednesday as traders braced for what they feared could be the end of a three-decade bull market. Officials in Beijing reviewing the nation’s foreign-exchange holdings have recommended slowing or halting purchases of U.S. Treasuries, according to people familiar
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 187,344 JAMT shares on January 4, 2018.
Europe: Euro-Area Jobless Rate Drops to Lowest Level in Almost 9 Years Joblessness in the euro area declined to the lowest level since early 2009 last month as the labor market continued to benefit from a resurgent economy growing the fastest in a decade. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 percent in November from 8.8
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG)has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Spanish Court Hotel, The Valencia T, 16 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that Mr. Wayne Campbell has been appointed Financial Controller effective December 11, 2017.
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) has advised of a delay in the production of the Directors’ Circular and the substantial materials required to support it in the time allocated for delivery. In light of the foregoing, it will not be possible to issue the document within the prescribed time. It is expected that the
Europe: Euro-Area Economic Confidence Soars to Nearly Two-Decade High Confidence in the euro area continued its advance at the end of 2017, capping what was probably the strongest year for the economy in a decade. The European Commission’s measure of sentiment touched its highest since late 2000 in December. The reading of 116 was above
