Author: citibusinessnews
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ADB sacks 15 management staff
ADB has sacked 15 of its management staff in what it says ‘is as result of its new organizational structure’. [contextly_sidebar id=”upsqtIJiH8g0o9TF5MXGjGeSnPYqE6eL”]The 15 workers Citi Business News can confirm were handed over their dismissal letters this morning. Citi Business News last month reported of moves by the bank to sack some 100 workers who engaged…
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CAL Bank drags University of Ghana to court over non-payment of loan
Cal bank has stated it will hurl the University of Ghana to court over the non-payment of money owed the bank. [contextly_sidebar id=”GKzftFQiFX0y51TYbfnYbCSfs1lk29sT”]The decision, according to the Managing Director of the bank, Frank Adu, has become necessary following the delay in the repayment of the loan facility the bank granted the institution towards the provision…
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DKM yet to fulfill payment of customers’ money
The management of DKM microfinance has once again failed to disclose when it will commence payment to customers whose monies have been locked up in the company. [contextly_sidebar id=”7sOBoT2SXOPOBdLGParXQXmij6NpYrq7″]The latest development follows the announcement of an injection of some investments into the operations of the company. The Bank of Ghana lifted the moratorium on the…
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Budget Watch 2016: Businesses want tax cuts
As Finance Minister Seth Tekper prepares to present the budget statement to parliament on Friday majority of business operators Citi Business News has spoken to are hoping the budget will contain a lot of tax cuts and policies that will help them thrive. [contextly_sidebar id=”IyLtnaaU51PWsAtgObq0Uqd5DCTSxLgj”]For close to three years now most businesses in the various…
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Oil market dogged by supply glut
World oil prices declined on Tuesday, falling for the fifth straight session on long-running worries about a supply glut and a weak global economic outlook, dealers said. In midday deals in London, Brent North Sea crude for December dipped 16 cents to $47.35 a barrel. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in December retreated…
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Budget Watch 2016: Mona Quartey assures biz concerns will be captured
The Ministry of Finance has assured players in the economy that their concerns will be captured in the 2016 budget. [contextly_sidebar id=”KhacIJn4gfhtH7XOUD6Eu9MRCMS59Msm”]Finance Minster Seth Tekper will this Friday 13 November, 2015 present the 2016 budget to parliament. In August 2015 the ministry concluded with the consultation aimed at soliciting public views and inputs into the…
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New UT boss to focus on SMEs
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of UT Bank Stephen Antwi Asimeng says he will focus on the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) market to turn the fortunes of the bank around. [contextly_sidebar id=”no8GxwsBt7MOKxB8QAoeJvBizZO3Pcjs”]According the Stephen Antwi Asimeng his team looks forward to cost reduction elements which involves new initiatives like operational efficiencies focused on…
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UT bank’s COO named as new CEO of the bank
Citi Business News can confirm UT bank’s Chief Operating Officer Mr. Stephen Antwi-Asimeng will take over as the bank’s new CEO. [contextly_sidebar id=”Lgzdhh4Msvf0R6pDeK66KShzss6vYU3X”]Mr. Stephen Antwi-Asimeng will take over from Mr. Prince Kofi Amoabeng who will retire from the bank by the end of 2015. Mr. Stephen Antwi-Asimeng prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer…
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Prince Kofi Amoabeng announces retirement from UT bank
Citi Business News has gathered the CEO of UT bank Mr. Prince Kofi Amoabeng will part ways with the bank by the end of 2015. [contextly_sidebar id=”0jjReBObaxkMCoZ1skUUNoG8QFPxSh6H”]An internal memo cited by Citi Business News to staff of the bank said the CEO will formally announce his retirement from the bank at a press conference today…
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Cedi depreciation drives away benefit from declining oil prices
Some industry watchers in the petroleum sector have ruled out a possible decline in the prices of petroleum products at least with the continuous depreciation of the cedi. [contextly_sidebar id=”O8rQsj4mVtwcxgwPHbzjabIX6nMn6deL”]According to them, the situation will also come as a disincentive to consumers as they are likely not to benefit from the stability on the global…