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Vodafone to offer iPhone 5 in Malta on 2nd November – Vodafone direct Vodafone Malta Foundation and FITA collaborate together – Vodafone CSR direct

GO normalised operating profit down to €10.5 million – Go direct

Maltarightnow.com

Lewis Hamilton f’Malta ghal Paqpaqli ghall-Istrina – Vodafone direct

Independent Online

Lewis Hamilton in Malta to help you raise your game – Vodafone direct

Vodafone Malta Foundation and FITA in collaboration together – Vodafone CSR direct Vodafone’s Raise your Game initiative Press launch – Vodafone direct

HSBC Malta Foundation supports children dealing with diabetes – HSBC CSR

Ziguzajg Arts Festival gets the support of Bank of Valletta – BOV CSR


Times Online

The Apple iPhone 5 has arrived – Vodafone direct

Go plc rolls out Malta’s first 100 per cent fibre network – Go direct

Melita website for business customers – Melita direct iPhone 5 arrives in Malta – Vodafone direct

Vodafone brings Lewis Hamiton to Malta – Vodafone direct

Melita ordered to issue refunds – Melita anti

Maltastar.com

Vodafone Malta Foundation supports the Betfair Lifecycle Challenge – Vodafone CSR direct

In just 4 days Vodafone pre-orders for the iPhone 5 exceed initial supply – Vodafone direct Lewis Hamilton in Malta to help you Raise your Game – Vodafone direct

The exclusive bronze Samsung Galaxy S III now available at Vodafone – Vodafone direct

Gozonews.com

Vodafone pre-orders for the iPhone 5 exceed initial supply – Vodafone direct Vodafone Malta Foundation and FITA in collaboration – Vodafone CSR direct


Josannecassar.com Vodafone to offer iPhone 5 as from tomorrow – Vodafone direct

HSBC Malta’s focus on corporate sustainability – HSBC CSR

di-ve.com

Vodafone pre-orders for the iPhone 5 exceed initial supply – Vodafone direct

Go’s performance levels continue to improve – Go direct

Ziguzajg Arts Festival gets the support of Bank of Valletta – BOV CSR

Vodafone in the news

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Vodafone brings Lewis Hamilton to Malta

Balesh Sharma launches the Raise Your Game initiative last week.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be in Malta on December 9 as part of Vodafone’s latest initiative themed Raise Your Game.

During a day of events, Hamilton is expected to attend the Paqpaqli għall-Istrina charity car show, where he will

be driving laps with his MP4-26.

A lucky fan will be able to join Hamilton on a lap in a Mercedes sportscar.

Vodafone Malta chief executive Balesh Sharma explained the Raise Your Game philosophy was ingrained in the

way the company acted. It believed in touching the lives of the people of the community it worked in.

“Vodafone has come up with an initiative that goes beyond the commercial parameters. This is a once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity. It is an initiative that endorses the attitude that we can all do better. This outlook to life has

never been the exclusive characteristic of racing car drivers or Olympic athletes or world famous musicians. It’s in

all of us,” Mr Sharma said.

Vodafone has teamed up with Mercedes, PBS and Allied Group to hold events people can enjoy and benefit from.

Auto Sales director Bernardette Bonnici Kind said having the Vodafone Mercedes McLaren F1 car on display at

the Mercedes-Benz showroom will be a treat to the numerous F1 followers and owners of Mercedes-Benz cars.


PBS chief executive Anton Attard explained the Raise Your Game TV commercial featuring Hamilton will be

exclusively aired on TVM, enabling the Maltese public to be inspired by the concept and to urge people to attend

Paqpaqli għall-Istrina.

Allied Group executive director Adrian Hillman said The Times and Vodafone are launching a competition giving a

reader of The Times or The Sunday Times the chance to win a ‘Hot Lap’ with Hamilton. The competition starts

today and all information will be available in The Times, The Sunday Times and on timesofmalta.com.

Vodafone is also working closely with established names such as Tenishia, the production team behind Venere,

Paqpaqli għall-Istrina, the Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility and KDH Educational Workshops

to hold events involving creativity with children, music, sports, fashion and the community.

Updates will be posted to vodafone.com.mt/Raiseyourgame or to Vodafone Malta’s Facebook page.

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: INDEPENDENT.COM DATE: 2 NOVEMBER 2012

Vodafone's Raise Your Game initiative press launch

Johnny Zerafa, Miriam Dalli, Daniela Abela and Adrian Mizzi, producer of the TV programme Venere

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Roberta Pace, Sharon Craig, Balesh Sharma, Daniela Abela, Vanessa Marie Farrugia, Caroline Farrugia,

Maria Vella Galea, Gayle Piccinino and Monique Brincau from Vodafone Malta

Ivan Grech, Sales and Marketing Manager of Auto Sales Ltd, Joven Grech from the music duo Tenishia

and Adrian Mizzi



Maria Vella Galea, Michel Macelli, Denise Formosa Gruppetta, Sharon Craig and Sandro Pisani from

Vodafone Malta

Roberta Pace, Michel Macelli and Denise Formosa Gruppetta from Vodafone Malta




isani, Head of Marketing of Vodafone Malta and Joseph Cuschieri, Head of Enterprise Solutions of Vodafone Malta

Friday, 02 November 2012, 17:04

Malta will soon see renowned driver Lewis Hamilton perform in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car. He will be in Malta on Sunday 9 December as part of Vodafone’s latest initiative aimed at helping people believe in themselves and achieve more. This announcement was made at a Vodafone press event held on Tuesday 30 October.


CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: INDEPENDENT.COM.MT DATE: 30 OCTOBER 2012


Saturday, November 3, 2012

iPhone 5 arrives in Malta

Apple’s iPhone 5 started reaching Vodafone customers in Malta yesterday with demand exceeding the initial

supply.

In fact, some customers will have to wait until Friday for their phone to be delivered to an outlet and many more

will have to wait for some weeks.

Vodafone said pre-orders for the phone “exceeded expectations” and interest registered was double that seen for

earlier versions. “This is the first time Vodafone has launched pre-orders a week prior to the official launch date

and it proved to be an overwhelming success,” marketing head Sandro Pisani said.

Vodafone, the only Apple authorised reseller, is taking pre-orders in all its retail stores and notifying customers

when it is available for pick up.

The iPhone 5 comes in black, white, 16G, 32G and 64G variants. Vodafone refused to divulge how many phones

had been pre-ordered, citing its agreement with Apple.

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: MALTASTAR.COM DATE: 3 NOVEMBER 2012

In just 4 days Vodafone pre-orders for the iPhone 5 exceed initial supply

Saturday, 03 Nov 2012, 14:41

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Vodafone announced that pre-orders for the Apple iPhone 5 exceeded expectations and have

proven to be an overwhelming success. Demand for the iPhone 5 exceeded the initial supply

in the first 4 days and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on

November 2nd, many are scheduled to be delivered in the weeks to follow.

“This is the first time that Vodafone has launched pre-orders a week prior to the official

launch date and it proved to be an overwhelming success,” said Sandro Pisani, Head of

Marketing at Vodafone Malta. “As in other markets, the demand for the iPhone 5 is huge,

and interest is sky high. I can assure our customers that we are all working hard to satisfy the

massive demand.”

To manage supply in the best possible way, Vodafone will continue taking pre-orders in all

Vodafone retail stores as more devices will be arriving shortly. The iPhone 5 comes in black

and white, 16G, 32G and 64G variants. Every customer buying the iPhone 5 from Vodafone

will be supported by the Vodafone Smartphone Crew, who will be ensuring that every

Vodafone customer will be leaving the store with the iPhone all set up and ready to use.

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CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 1 NOVEMBER 2012


The exclusive bronze Samsung Galaxy S III now available at Vodafone

Saturday, 03 Nov 2012, 14:46

Vodafone are the only operator on the island to offer the high end Samsung Galaxy S III in

bronze exclusive to Vodafone. The Galaxy S III has a great design, an amazing display and

offers superb performance which makes it one of the best phones for 2012. It is also a favourite

in Malta commanding a large share of the high end mobile phone sales.

With 4.8 inches of high definition display, giving the user true and perfect colour and an ultrafast

response time, the Samsung Galaxy S III sees additional software features and a sleek design

from the previous Samsung Galaxy S II. The minimal organic design of the Galaxy S III is

reflected in its smooth and gentle curves, while its human-centric nature provides a comfortable

experience with enhanced usability. The S III has an 8 megapixel camera similair to that of the

S II and can take photos and record videos in Full HD. The battery gives 790 hours on stand by

and 11 hours talk time and Smart Stay, an ability to track the user's eyes and turn off whenever

the person is not looking at it, will help to minimise battery consumption. The Samsung Galaxy

S III can be wirelessly charged using a special charging pad that utilises magnetic resonance to

produce a magnetic field through which electricity could be transferred.

The S III boasts a quad-core processor and employs an intelligent personal assistant – S Voice,

enabling the user to verbally control different functions such as playing a song, setting the alarm,

or activating driving mode. The Samsung Galaxy S III also includes certain smart features which

facilitate improved human interactivity including Direct Call, the handset's ability to recognise

when a user wants to talk to somebody instead of messaging them, if they bring the phone to

their head; Social Tag, a function that identifies and tags people in a photo and shares photos

with them; and Pop Up Play, which allows a video and other applications to occupy the screen at

the same time.

“Vodafone are always trying to get the most innovative gadgets on the island,” said Lara Selvagi,

Terminals Executive at Vodafone Malta. “The popularity of this state-of-the-art phone boosts the

confidence for Vodafone’s investment in introducing a new and exclusive colour to the Samsung

Galaxy S III range in Malta.”


The smartphone’s price tag is that of €649 or at a reduced cost of €499 on the Smartphone 35

plan, €399 on Smartphone 55, €299 on Smartphone 75 and for free on Smartphone 95. More

information is available by calling 247 for free from a Vodafone line, or 9999 9247 from any

other line. Alternatively one may visit a Vodafone outlet or partner, or call customer service.

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: MALTATODAY.COM.MT DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2012


Lewis Hamilton in Malta to help you Raise Your Game

Saturday, 03 Nov 2012, 14:43

Malta will see renowned driver Lewis Hamilton for the first time ever perform in the

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car. Lewis Hamilton will be in Malta on Sunday the 9 th

of December as part of Vodafone’s latest initiative aimed at helping people believe in

themselves and achieve more.

Vodafone together with Vodafone McLaren, Mercedes and driver Lewis Hamilton are

promoting the desire in all of us to be better under the heading of Raise Your Game.

This initiative which goes beyond the commercial and touches on the social aspect of

pushing all the members of the Maltese community a little bit further, is founded on the

restless human desire to make progress, in small ways or big.

Balesh Sharma, CEO of Vodafone Malta said that the Raise Your Game philosophy

is ingrained in the way Vodafone acts and through the initiatives that Vodafone has

introduced including the latest Smartphone Crew which help people maximize the

potential of their Smartphones and devices. He further stated that Vodafone believes

in touching in a positive way the lives of the people in the community it works in, “I am

proud that Vodafone has come up with an initiative that goes beyond the commercial

parameters. This is a once in a life time opportunity. It is an initiative that endorses

the attitude that we can all do better. This outlook to life has never been the exclusive

characteristic of racing car drivers or Olympic athletes or world famous musicians. It’s

in all of us. It’s a positive attitude that we can do better in everything we do, even in the

very little steps we make throughout the day that will ultimately help us make a big

difference. I am proud to be presenting this initiative to the Maltese public and hope

that all Maltese citizens will embrace this positive outlook to life.”

Vodafone has teamed up with Mercedes, PBS and Allied Group to provide the general

public packed events and initiatives that people can enjoy and benefit from.

Bernardette Bonnici Kind, Director of Auto Sales Ltd stated that Mercedes-Benz,

Vodafone and McLaren are leaders and innovators in their respective areas of

operation, raising the game in their own ways. “We are therefore delighted to be

involved in Vodafone Malta’s initiative, Raise Your Game,” she declared, “it is actually

one of Mercedes’ core values to always strive harder, to achieve more, to provide


excellence in their vehicles and customer relations. Having the Vodafone Mercedes

McLaren F1 car on display at the Mercedes-Benz showroom will also be a special treat

to the huge amount of F1 followers in Malta and owners of Mercedes-Benz cars who

will have an opportunity to have a closer look at this marvel prior to it being driven by

Lewis Hamilton himself.”

Anton Attard, CEO of PBS Ltd said that PBS is proud to be a partner in this one of a kind

initiative. “This is a true first for Malta and we are honoured to support Vodafone in

Lewis Hamilton’s driver appearance, together with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1

car under the initiative of Raise Your Game,” he said. “It was natural for us to join forces

in the Raise Your Game initiative since this philosophy very much prevails in the work

we do. The Raise Your Game Television commercial featuring Lewis Hamilton will be

exclusively aired on TVM thus enabling the Maltese public to be inspired by the Raise

your Game concept and to urge people to attend Paqpaqli ghall-Istrina.”

Adrian Hillman, Executive Director at Allied Group said that The Times is proud to

announce its partnership with Vodafone through the Raise Your Game initiative. “The

Raise Your Game programme is a compelling one as it motivates people to strive for

the best in whatever they do. The Times is very happy to be supporting Vodafone in the

Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Driver Appearance,” he said. “To mark

this extraordinary event, The Times and Vodafone are launching a competition whereby

a lucky reader of The Times or The Sunday Times will get the chance to win a Hot Lap

with Lewis Hamilton in The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car. This competition starts

on Sunday, November 4 and all the relevant information will be available in The Times,

The Sunday Times and timesofmalta.com.”

Vodafone is also working closely with established names such as Tenishia, the

production team behind Venere, Paqpaqli għall-Istrina, the Foundation for Information

Technology Accessibility (FITA) and KDH Educational Workshops to cover areas such as

creativity with children, music, sports, fashion and the social aspect.

The events will reach their peak on the 9th of December when Lewis Hamilton will

have a day of events which will bring him closer to the Maltese public. Lewis Hamilton

is expected to attend the much acclaimed ‘Paqpaqli għall-Istrina’ where he will be

performing laps with his MP4-26 race car. Moreover one lucky fan can win a hot lap

with Lewis Hamilton by participating in a competition open to everyone.


For updates on this event visit vodafone.com.mt/Raiseyourgame or visit Vodafone

Malta’s Facebook page.

CLIENT: VODAFONE DIRECT MEDIUM: MALTARIGHTNOW.COM DATE: 30 OCTOBER 2012

Other stories in the news

CLIENT: GO DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 1 NOVEMBER 2012

CLIENT: GO DIRECT MEDIUM: MALTATODAY.COM DATE: 2 NOVEMBER 2012

Business Friday 2 November 2012 - 09:33

GO normalised operating profit down to €10.5 million

Group recuperates during third quarter of 2012, with performance levels improving

when compared to the same quarter last year.

GO results for the first six months up to 30 June 2012 showed a reduction in normalised operating

profit to €10.5 million from €12.4 million in the last six months of 2011.

This gap has been reduced in the third quarter of 2012 as the Group's performance levels improved

when compared to the same quarter last year.

Profitability for the first nine months of the year remains lower than last year. The Group continues to

generate healthy cash levels from its ongoing operations and holds sufficient cash resources and

retains adequate banking facilities to support its investment programme and honour its commitments.

The Company continues to perform well in a highly competitive market retaining an overall client base

of around 500,000 across its product range. The Company's investments in television and broadband

infrastructure has helped both in retaining traditional clients in the fixed-voice telephony services

market as well as attracting clients specifically to our television and broadband services.

The Group is completing its new mobile telephony infrastructure whereby the Company will provide

the fastest and most reliable network for mobile voice and data services in the market.

The Company is therefore optimistic that it will benefit from such investments in mobile telephony

services in the coming years through increases in market share and revenues.

Whilst sources of revenue remain strong across all product lines, the revenue trends have decreased as

the competitive market is leading to lower ARPU.

Regulation has also impacted on revenues, particularly in the mobile telephony sector, as lower rates

were introduced for terminating calls originating on other networks.

CLIENT: GO DIRECT MEDIUM: MALTATODAY.COM DATE: 2 NOVEMBER 2012

"In spite of these challenges, the Company is optimistic that in the coming months, revenues will

continue to increase in the television sector and the investment made in mobile telephony services,

particularly with regards to mobile data, will produce growth in that sector," the interim directors'

statement said.

"As more clients subscribe to bundled products, the Company remains positive about its ability to

continue to secure solid revenue performance and maintain its on-going commitment to its investment

programme to ensure that the Group's clients enjoy the best possible service."

The Group said that its investment in mobile telephony services and upcoming investments in FTTH

are part of its programme to deliver a modern and innovative service to our clients.

The Company's focus on cost optimization remains a key objective. The Company has benefitted from

reduced payroll costs and savings in a number of discretionary expense categories. The changeover

from legacy mobile infrastructure means that this year the Group will experience a one-time

significant increased operational cost which will impact on the Company's performance for the year.

According to the statement, Forthnet is expected to announce its third quarter 2012 results by the end

of November. In the meantime, Forthnet is progressing with its plans to increase its capital as it aims

to raise €30 million. The Company is awaiting the release of the Forthnet prospectus in this regard at

which stage the Company will be able to determine whether or not to participate in the rights issue

process.

"The Group's ability to maintain solid revenue performance and to control costs continues to deliver

significant cash flows from on-going operations. Operational performance and the ability to maintain

its investment programme improving the service and trust to clients are an encouraging indicator of

the Group's ability to maintain a healthy level of operational in a challenging market environment."

CLIENT: GO DIRECT MEDIUM: TIMESOFMALTA.COM DATE: 01 NOVEMBER 2012

CLIENT: MELITA DIRECT MEDIUM: TIMESOFMALTA.COM DATE: 01 NOVEMBER 2012

CLIENT: MELITA ANTI MEDIUM: TIMESOFMALTA.COM DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Melita is ordered to issue refunds

Melita has been directed by the Malta Communications Authority to comply with the law on early termination

charges and refund any unjustified charges.

These charges were being imposed on subscribers of electronic communications services, including mobile and

fixed telephony, internet and television distribution services, who decided to terminate their service after the initial

contract period expired.

The authority said subscribers were entitled to a contract when subscribing to these services.

This could specify a period which, by law, could not exceed 24 months.

The service provider could charge early termination charges when subscribers wanted to terminate a service

during this initial period.

These charges could not, however, be applied when terminating a service under a renewed contract once the

initial contract period expired.

The authority said there were a number of instances where early termination charges were being applied by

Melita to subscribers who ended their services after a renewal of contract had taken place and after the initial 24

month-period had elapsed.

By means of this directive, Melita “is being required to desist, with immediate effect, from such practices”, the

authority said.

Moreover, Melita “is also being required to refund” any early termination charges, upon justified requests by

subscribers, to those who terminated their service after a renewal of contract had taken place and after which the

initial 24-month period had elapsed.

These subscribers were encouraged to contact Melita directly, the MCA said.

CLIENT: BOV DIRECT MEDIUM: DI-VE.COM DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2012

Last Updated 05 | 11 | 2012 at 18:05

ZiguZajg Arts Festival gets the support of Bank of Valletta Article By: di-ve.com news

[email protected]

Bank of Valletta is supporting the second edition of the ZiguZajg International Arts festival

for Children and Young People. The festival programme boasts a rich variety of Maltese and

international productions, making an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.

The festival, organised by St James Cavalier Centre, is celebrating its first birthday and

everyone is invited to ZiguZajg’s “quccija”, during which Valletta will once again be

transformed into a haven for the arts. ZiguZajg venues include St James Cavalier, the

Auberge de Castille, the National Library, the Manoel Theatre, the Italian Cultural Institute,

the Mediterranean Conference Centre and MITP. Music, storytelling, animation, film, dance

and theatre are just some of the exciting ingredients designed to capture the imagination of the

young and young at heart. A celebratory puppet parade will animate Republic Street on the

last day of the festival bringing together youth groups, professional dancers and musicians to

creatively mark Valletta’s title as the 2018 European Capital of Culture.

“ZiguZajg is proposing no fewer than 24 productions brought to us by some of the best in the

Maltese arts scene, as well as performers from Australia, the UK, Italy, Germany, France,

Holland and Portugal,” explained festival director Toni Attard.

ZiguZajg will also be introducing a Fringe Festival between the 16th and the 18th of

November, which will be a platform for young bands, ensembles, theatre groups and artists

eager to present their work to young audiences.

The ZiguZajg Arts Festival is being held between the 19th and 25th November. Tickets are

free of charge but subject to booking via the festival website at www.ziguzajg.org. Tickets

can be collected from St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Castille Square, Valletta.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ziguzajg.org.

CLIENT: BOV DIRECT MEDIUM: INDEPENDENT.COM DATE: 6 NOVEMBER 2012

ZiguZajg Arts Festival gets the support of Bank of Valletta

Tuesday, 06 November 2012, 12:13

Bank of Valletta is supporting the second edition of the ZiguZajg International Arts festival for Children and Young People. The festival programme boasts a rich variety of Maltese and international productions, making an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.

The festival, organised by St James Cavalier Centre, is celebrating its first birthday and everyone is invited to ZiguZajg’s “quccija”, during which Valletta will once again be transformed into a haven for the arts. ZiguZajg venues include St James Cavalier, the Auberge de Castille, the National Library, the Manoel Theatre, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Mediterranean Conference Centre and MITP. Music, storytelling, animation, film, dance and theatre are just some of the exciting ingredients designed to capture the imagination of the young and young at heart. A celebratory puppet parade will animate Republic Street on the last day of the festival bringing together youth groups, professional dancers and musicians to creatively mark Valletta’s title as the 2018 European Capital of Culture.

“ZiguZajg is proposing no fewer than 24 productions brought to us by some of the best in the Maltese arts scene, as well as performers from Australia, the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Holland and Portugal,” explained festival director Toni Attard.

ZiguZajg will also be introducing a Fringe Festival between the 16th and the 18th of November, which will be a platform for young bands, ensembles, theatre groups and artists eager to present their work to young audiences.

The ZiguZajg Arts Festival is being held between the 19th and 25th November. Tickets are free of charge but subject to booking via the festival website at www.ziguzajg.org. Tickets can be collected from St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Castille Square, Valletta.

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CLIENT: HSBC DIRECT MEDIUM: INDEPENDENT.COM DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2012

HSBC Malta Foundation supports children dealing with diabetes

Monday, 05 November 2012, 12:45

Around 40 children with diabetes discovered new ways of dealing with their condition while also enjoying various fun activities at this year’s camp, organised annually by the Maltese Diabetes Association with long-term support from the HSBC Malta Foundation.

The 3-day camp, held at Porziuncola House in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, offered the children a fun constructive social environment in which to share and discuss their experiences with peers who confront the same health concerns.

The activites included abseiling with the assistance of professional instructors and opportunities for the children to bake their own bread and learn novel tips for a healthier diet. Other highlights included educational talks and group discussions led by officials from the Department of Health’s Diabetes and Endocrine Centre.

“The camp more than meets our expections in so far as the participants meet in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and learn, hands on, how to handle their diabetes and how to overcome their daily challenges. Most importantly, the children realise that, given certain conditions and preperation, they are able to take on any kind of

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CLIENT: HSBC DIRECT MEDIUM: INDEPENDENT.COM DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2012

challenge,” said Anna Zammit McKeon, President of the Malta Diabetes Association. “The longstanding support offered by the HSBC Malta Foundation is helping children with diabetes gain invaluable experiences.”

The Diabetes Association is a voluntary non-governmental organisation aimed at educating its members and the public about diabetes. It provides its young members with various support services and activities including weekend live-ins and an annual camp.

More information about the HSBC Malta Foundation’s activities is available on HSBC Malta’s website at www.hsbc.com.mt/hsbc-in-malta

http://www.hsbc.com.mt/hsbc-in-malta

CLIENT: HSBC CSR MEDIUM: JOSANNECASSAR.COM DATE: 1 NOVEMBER 2012

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