BUSINESS BoG committee assesses Ghana’s economy from today 18th July 2018 Kumasi Online The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana will today (Wednesday) start its quarterly meetings to review the health of the economy. The committee will also assess the…
BUSINESS VAT may go up from 17.5% to 21.5% 13th July 2018 Kumasi Online Information available to the Daily Statesman suggests that the Value Added Tax may go up to 21.5 percent from the current 17.5 percent. Information available to the Daily Statesman suggests…
BUSINESS “Kwesi Nyantakyi” causes panic withdrawals at Savings & Loans Company 12th July 2018 Kumasi Online Management of First Allied Savings and Loans Company has expressed worry over panic withdrawals caused by reports that an alleged shareholder by name Nyantakyi is to take over the company.…
BUSINESS BoG places limit on reappointment of Directors, CEOs of insolvent banks 10th July 2018 Kumasi Online Former managers of financial institutions who have been complicated in any act of insolvency or folding up of their companies risk not assuming any managerial role within the banking industry.…
BUSINESS We need a PIAC to monitor mining revenue – Council of State Chairman 9th July 2018 Kumasi Online The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Prof. Seth Opuni Asiamah, has called for a Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) to be set up for the mining industry. According…
BUSINESS $400m boost for innovation: Disbursements to start this year 7th July 2018 Kumasi Online Innovators and researchers in science and technology should be receiving at least four hundred million dollars to support their work by the end of 2018. This is according to the…
BUSINESS Gov’t to build 30 warehouses to curb food price hikes 5th July 2018 kumasionlinegh The government intends to build about 30 warehouses nationwide for storage of foods in a bid to forestall surge in prices of crops in the country. According to a Deputy…
BUSINESS JULY 1st Window: Fuel prices may drop slightly- Institute for Energy Security 2nd July 2018 Kumasi Online The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is projecting a slight reduction in prices of fuel on the market. A statement signed by the Institute’s Research Analyst, Mikdad Mohammed said: “The…
BUSINESS BoG saddened by the death of Amissah-Arthur – Dr Addison 29th June 2018 Kumasi Online Governor of the Bank of Ghana, says the staff of the central bank is saddened by the passing of the former vice president of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur. Speaking to…
BUSINESS Ban on tilapia importation to begin in July over virus fears 28th June 2018 Kumasi Online The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has placed a ban on the importation of all ornamental fishes and tilapia species. This is a proactive measure to tackle the emerging…
