BOC launches Praxis for business clients

Bank of Cyprus has launched a new service called Praxis aimed at offering business clients a 24-hour service. By using Praxis, clients can apply online for letters of credit, bills of collections

Cyprus Opel/GM dealer George Pavlides dies

George Pavlides, Managing Director of the General Motors/Opel dealership Geo. Pavlides & Araouzos and Chairman of the WRC Cyprus Rally organising committee, died Thursday of a heart attack at the age of

Gov’t makes bullish forecast to 2009

Mood of optimism also in big business The government expects economic growth to exceed 4% for five years running, according to the leaked latest annual Convergence Programme submitted to the European Commission,

Telia & Pavla, Ekkeshi set up new firm

Two of the island’s leading advertising agencies, Telia & Pavla/BBDO and Ekkeshi Consultants, are joining forces to create a new “below the line” company to provide professional marketing and promotional services. The

Soc Gen offers loans for BOC rights

Societe Generale Cyprus is offering investor loans to thousands of Bank of Cyprus shareholders to help them exercise their rights into shares during the December 13-19 conversion period. The BOC rights (BCRI),

Laiki 3Q profits seen up by 78%

Laiki Bank, reporting its results on Friday, is seen lifting nine month profits by 77.5% year-on-year to an average of CYP 28.4 mln compared to CYP 16 mln in the same period