Eutelsat Communications has signed a multi-year contract with Canal Satellite Reunion, which is a subsidiary of Canal Overseas (Canal + Group). The capacity on Eutelsat’s W2 satellite will support the expansion of the Canal Satellite Reunion pay-TV platform which broadcasts channels and services to satellite homes in Reunion Island and surrounding islands in the Indian
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Societe Generale Cyprus has launched a retail banking product called Club Advantage that includes a host of facilities for current and savings accounts, all carrying the Marcos Baghdatis signature, with the tennis start on hand at a reception last week to help promote the new service. Club Advantage carries a membership fee of CYP 1,50
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— Russian listings on LSE boosts advisory fees  KPMG Cyprus, the audit, tax and advisory firm, is on track to record a 30% growth in revenue next year, positioning the Cyprus partnership among the best performers in the regional KPMG rankings that follows a sharp increase in advisory business, as well as the more
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Hellenic Bank has announced the promotion of Glafcos Mavros (above) and Thomas Stylianou (below) from Deputy General Managers to General Managers, starting from January 1, 2008. Glafcos Mavros takes charge of General Directorate for Banking Operations Development and is also responsible for the implementation of the establishment of the bank’s subsidiary in Moscow. He was
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Multi-tasking, or doing more than one activity at a time, is a way of life for everyone these days. Between work, family and social life, people are finding themselves busier than ever. But the results of a recent global online survey conducted by Nokia indicated that women are better at multitasking than men with 60%
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INTERVIEW  Changes taking place in the physical climate will have major ramifications for the world’s business climate, says a leading expert, but adds that it is not all too gloomy for corporations. “Climate change will create investment opportunities and risks,†said Kurt Reiman, Executive Director and Head of Thematic Research at UBS. In an
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Lois Builders celebrated 30 years in the construction business with a lavish event that included a concert by popular singer Glykeria at the Strovolos municipal theatre. Managing Director Sotos Lois welcomed the guests that included President Tassos Papadopoulos and hundreds of guests and associates. Board member Nicholas Lois talked about the company’s future plans, maintaining
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Angelos Loizou, board member of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd and partner in charge of the hospitality and leisure services was elected Vice President on the 2007-2008 board of directors of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants at the membership meeting held recently at the InterContinental Hotel in Hong Kong. “A big challenge that Cyprus faces, is the
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Dr. Andreas Petrou, Cyprus International Institute of Management  The high growth of property prices we have been witnessing in the last few years is predominately due to the uncontrollable increase of land prices, which can be attributed to the fact that the market for land is not functioning properly. The reason for this malfunction
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Mobile operator Telenor Pakistan will offer Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email to its consumer customers, small-medium enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations, branded as “SmartMail”. Telenor Pakistan started mobile operations in March 2005 and owns the fastest growing and the largest mobile data network (EDGE based), in the highly competitive mobile market of Pakistan. According to Pakistan
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