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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-12-28
CONTENTS
[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange
[02] Parliament - CSE investments
[03] Parliament - Interest rate ceiling
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[01] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Dec 28 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 688.44 ( 1.08)
Traded Value CYP 23,254,092
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 9,160,882 749.92 ( -0.57)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 1,397,348 720.59 ( 3.39)
Insurance Companies CYP 959,588 396.82 ( -0.87)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,204,025 273.21 ( 5.56)
Tourism Companies CYP 1,910,534 754.09 ( 1.99)
Trading Companies CYP 1,313,736 339.63 ( 14.52)
Other Companies CYP 5,458,959 802.31 ( 1.38)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA MCH/1999
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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[02] Parliament - CSE investments
Nicosia, Dec 28 (CNA) -- The House of Representatives today approved new
regulations concerning the taxation of profits from investments in the
Cyprus Stock Exchange, an issue that raised heated discussions over the
past few days.
The House adopted a joint amendment to the government bill, providing
that for 1999 the first 35 thousand pounds in profits are not taxed.
CNA MK/MA/MCH/1999
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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[03] Parliament - Interest rate ceiling
Nicosia, Dec 28 (CNA) -- The House of Representatives today approved
legislation lifting a maximum nine per cent ceiling on interest rates.
The new law will come into effect as from January 1 2001 and provides
for the liberalisation of interest rates.
CNA MK/MA/MCH/1999
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
CNA ENDS
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