The Central Bank will begin a
major review of its mortgage lending rules next month, the first since the measures were introduced in 2015, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy. It comes as pressure mounts on regulators to ease restrictions on borrowing.
Ryanair chief Michael OâLeary accused Belarus of hijacking on Monday, saying the airline was co-operating with international security agencies after the eastern European country forcibly diverted one of its flights. Barry OâHalloran gauges reaction to the forcing down of the Ryanair flight on Sunday as airlines start to avoid Belarus airspace.
More than 260 wealthy non-EU citizens pledged to invest â¬185.6 million in the Republic under the Governmentâs
Reunification in Ireland would cause a financial shock in the Republic, requiring either a major hike in taxes or a significant reduction in public spending, according to economist John FitzGerald. Either way, there would be a drop in living standards. Eoin Burke-Kennedy was listening in as he appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
Separately, Eoin reports that the Government was warned by its own housing agency that its new
shared-equity loan scheme could end up inflating house prices. The advice, disclosed under Freedom of Information, was given ahead of the last budget when the measure was first announced.
Brexit could prompt wealthy Chinese citizens to invest up to â¬65 million extra in the Republic under the Governmentâs cash for visas scheme, experts claim.
Under the Governmentâs Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), which raised â¬826 million between 2012 and 2019, non-EU citizens and their families can secure the right to live in the Republic in return for investing â¬1 million in companies operating in specified industries, or donating six-figure sums to charity.
Asian property-dealing giant Juwai IQI says Brexit could prompt increasing numbers of Chinese citizens seeking EU residency to apply for Irish visas under the programme, generating an extra â¬65 million under the scheme this year.
Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Awards 2020 ceremony Successfully Held on 3&4 February 2021
Gaining Support from Business Community and Media
HONG KONG, Feb 24, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The Award Ceremony of Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Awards 2020 was successfully held on 3 and 4 February 2021 at Regal Kowloon Hotel. 12 awarded companies representatives and honourable guests attended and witnessed the 12th Anniversary of the Awards. Despite pandemic, the Awards was able to gain wide support from the business community and media from both Hong Kong and overseas, celebrating remarkable achievements of these awarded companies.
Celebrating 12th Anniversary: Sagacity Built to Business Perfection
Being a leading financial website in Hong Kong, Quamnet not only focuses on the financial field, but also the accomplishments of Hong Kong business community which attracts public attention. The Awards, instituted in 2009, is organized by Quamnet and aims to identify and recognize the excel