Comments on: Read this piece published yesterday by the Labour Party on its news site, and contemplate the future: “Malta would be better off without HSBC. Pity Mintoff is not around.”

By: Wilson

Wilson — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:25:27 +0000

I would rid the island of HSBC but not for the reasons mentioned in that article or any of the comments here.

It is like letting in a more devious version of Morgan Stanley, and they have had the carpet well laid out by John Dalli, for them to flourish.

By: xmun

xmun — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:55:52 +0000

Labour is safe for business we are told. HSBC is not on their safe list. I can just imagine how other foreign investors feel reading this article

By: Jozef

Jozef — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:55:24 +0000

In reply to TROY. The future's ginger.

By: Jozef

Jozef — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:53:39 +0000

In reply to Last Post. Well, if Joseph's cabinet includes those who may have some serious issues with the banks, desperate to get their business plan implemented asap, details slot into place. They never expected 2008, remember?

By: COD

COD — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:06:46 +0000

In reply to Eddy Privitera. it's not only a matter of competition. Foreign investors are afraid to deal with unknown banks. I work for a German company and the boss only wants to deal with HSBC, even if the charges are sky high.

By: Lestrade

Lestrade — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:21:19 +0000

All that was missing in Maltastar piece was that Denis Sammut (Executive Director and PL hatchet man at BOV during “golden”years) will be making a comeback on our financial services scene.

By: Harry Purdie

Harry Purdie — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:39:02 +0000

In reply to Last Post.

You’ve got it right. This guy has been fuming since he got bounced. Figured he wrote ths piece.

First time he lowered himself to post on the dummie’s website.

He really should do something about his long locks, hanging down and over his neck, doesn’t go well with his elongating forehead.

By: TROY

TROY — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:38:27 +0000

In reply to Peter F. Fenech. I honestly think that there is such a thing as a parallel universe, because Peter is definitely not living in ours.

By: TROY

TROY — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:31:33 +0000

In reply to Eddy Privitera. No Eddy, he just ignored you.

By: TROY

TROY — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:27:30 +0000

In reply to Eddy Privitera. Mhux hekk ghidilhom sur bravu,izda li jekk jitla il-labour jitilfu xogholhom. Privitera is the same guy who sold his family silver for a younger pussy.