Date: April 02, 2019 According the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, “the Jamaican economy grew by 2.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018 when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2017. This growth was attributed in both the Services Industries and the Goods Producing Industries of 1.0 percent and 4.0 percent respectively.” Growth was achieved
United States: If You Think Trump’s China Policy Is Tough, Wait for Car Tariffs President Donald Trump’s threat to restrict foreign car imports would have a greater effect on the global economy than the U.S.-China conflict, according to World Trade Organization Chief Economist Robert Koopman. “Let me suggest a back-of-the-envelope calculation,” Koopman told reporters on
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Date: April 1, 2019 Everything Fresh Limited (EFRESH), audited results for the year ended December 31, 2018 reported that Revenue grew by 4% for the period amounting to $1.88 billion, up from $1.81 billion reported a year ago. For the fourth quarter, revenues totaled of $488.68 million, a 10% increase when compared to last period’s
Date: April 1, 2019 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that on March 20, 2019, a total of 15,255 NCBFG shares were transferred to Executive Officers of NCBFG subsidiaries as a result of the winding-up of the NCB Employees Share Scheme. On April 1, 2019, NCBFG provided additional updates on the status of the
Date: April 1, 2019 Barita Investments Limited (BIL) has advised that a connected party purchased 1,643,832 BIL shares on March 29, 2019.
Date: April 1, 2019 ISP Finance Services Limited (ISP), audited results for the year ended December 31, 2018 reported total interest income amounted to $306.57 million compared to $288.74 million in 2017, an increase of 6%. For the quarter, total interest income amounted to $92.70 million (2017: $78.49 million). Total income is broken down as follows:
Date: April 01, 2019 Stanley Motta Limited (SML) for the year ended December 31, 2018, booked a 273% increase in revenue to total $269.76 million compared to $72.26 million for the same period in 2017. For the quarter, revenue increased 231% to $97.56 million in 2018 compared to $29.52 million the previous year. SML indicated
Date: April 01, 2019 Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) reported an increase in revenues from US$171.91 million in 2017 to US$179.29 million in 2018, an 4% increase. For the quarter, revenues increased 11% to total US$51.59 million relative to US$46.36 million the prior quarter. Direct expenses increased 6% to close the period at US$104.23 million
Date: April 1, 2019 Eppley Limited (EPLY), audited results for the year ended December 31, 2018 reported interest income of $319.19 million a 22% or $57.78 million increase when compared $261.41 million recorded for the corresponding period in 2017. Total interest income for the quarter amounted to $84.77 million a 20% increase when compared to the
