Asian stocks rise on technology

Asian shares rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, led by tech stocks, while the Australian dollar slid ahead of what is expected to be a close decision by the central bank on whether to raise interest rates again. Lower volatility…

UNILEVER Ghana hopeful of good business in 2010

The Customer Development Director of Unilever Ghana has painted a picture of hope for 2010, saying the year holds a lot of promise for businesses. Kwaku Boateng acknowledged 2009 as a challenging year in the company’s business, partly due…

50% of salt on Ghanaian market not iodised

Mr Emmanuel Paa-Nii Quaye, an associate programmes officer of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, (GAIN) Africa, expressed concern, on Thursday, that about 50% of salt on the Ghanaian market is not iodated, 16 years after the…

BA VAT office exceeds target for 2009 by 11.9%

The Brong-Ahafo Regional office of the Value Added Tax (VAT) service has exceeded its revenue target for 2009 by 11.9 percent  while growth rate of the tax net increased by 63.9 percent. Mrs. Joyce Evelyn Mensah-Boakye, Regional Head of…