ANNUAL REPORT MAUBANK Annual Report 2019 001 Table of Contents
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Banking Research Report
24 March 2017 3rd January 2017 Banking Research Report Industry Overview As of March 2017, the local banking industry constitutes of 23 licensed banks by the Bank of Mauritius (BoM), of which 10 are local banks, 9 are foreign-owned subsidiaries, and 4 are branches of international banks. Of the 23 banks, 2 carry on exclusively private banking business and 1 carries on exclusively Islamic banking business. In April 2015, the BoM revoked the banking licence of Bramer Banking Corporation Ltd (BBCL) owing to serious impairment in its capital and failure to demonstrate its ability to address capital and liquidity issues in accordance to the BoM’s requirements. A new licence has been issued to the National Commercial Bank Ltd (NCB Ltd) with the assets of ex-BBCL transferred to the new bank. In early January 2016, the assets and liabilities of NCB Ltd were transferred to the Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank Ltd, which now operates as a new entity known as the MauBank Ltd. Following the aforementioned revocation, dealings in the securities of the defunct Bramer Bank has been suspended by the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) with immediate effect. On another note, ABC Banking Ltd which obtained its banking licence in year 2010, was listed on the Development and Enterprise Market (DEM) of the SEM on the 18th February 2016. The newcomer witnessed a remarkable hike of 83.3% to its introductory share price of Rs15.00 during the year 2016 and hit a record high of Rs27.80 during February this year. With the vision to act as a bridge between Africa and Asia, BOM issued a licence to the Bank of China (Mauritius), a subsidiary of the Bank of China, which started its operations in Sept 2016. -
1 Executive Summary Mauritius Is an Upper Middle-Income Island Nation
Executive Summary Mauritius is an upper middle-income island nation of 1.2 million people and one of the most competitive, stable, and successful economies in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of USD 11.9 billion and per capita GDP of over USD 9,000. Mauritius’ small land area of only 2,040 square kilometers understates its importance to the Indian Ocean region as it controls an Exclusive Economic Zone of more than 2 million square kilometers, one of the largest in the world. Emerging from the British colonial period in 1968 with a monoculture economy based on sugar production, Mauritius has since successfully diversified its economy into manufacturing and services, with a vibrant export sector focused on textiles, apparel, and jewelry as well as a growing, modern, and well-regulated offshore financial sector. Recently, the government of Mauritius has focused its attention on opportunities in three areas: serving as a platform for investment into Africa, moving the country towards renewable sources of energy, and developing economic activity related to the country’s vast oceanic resources. Mauritius actively seeks investment and seeks to service investment in the region, having signed more than forty Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements and maintaining a legal and regulatory framework that keeps Mauritius highly-ranked on “ease of doing business” and good governance indices. 1. Openness To, and Restrictions Upon, Foreign Investment Attitude Toward FDI Mauritius actively seeks and prides itself on being open to foreign investment. According to the World Bank report “Investing Across Borders,” Mauritius has one of the world’s most open economies to foreign ownership and is one of the highest recipients of FDI per capita. -
Consolidating Democratic Governance in the Sadc Region: Mauritius
CONSOLIDATING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE SADC REGION: MAURITIUS CONSOLIDATING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE SADC REGION: MAURITIUS StraConsult, Mauritius Study Commissioned by EISA 2008 Published by EISA 14 Park Rd, Richmond Johannesburg South Africa P O Box 740 Auckland Park 2006 South Africa Tel: 27 11 482 5495 Fax: 27 11 482 6163 Email: [email protected] www.eisa.org.za ISBN: 978-1-920095-85-7 © EISA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of EISA. First published 2008 EISA is a non-partisan organisation which seeks to promote democratic principles, free and fair elections, a strong civil society and good governance at all levels of Southern African society. _____________ ____________ EISA Research Report, No. 37 EISA RESEARCH REPORT NO 37 i PREFACE This research report is the culmination of a study undertaken by EISA focusing on the state of democratic governance in the Southern African region. The programme, implemented under the generic theme ‘Consolidating Democratic Governance in the SADC Region’, has evolved over a four-year period spanning 2003-2006. The research aims to investigate the state of democracy and governance in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, posing a key question as to whether or not the region has undergone democratic transition and, if so, posing a related question as to whether or not the region is firmly set on the road to democratic consolidation. The four key variables for the assessment of the state of democratic governance in this study are: representation and accountability; citizen participation; local governance; and economic management and corporate governance. -
Effectiveness of Financial Risk Management Framework: an Analysis of the Mauritian Banking Sector
Journal of Financial Risk Management, 2019, 8, 106-124 http://www.scirp.org/journal/jfrm ISSN Online: 2167-9541 ISSN Print: 2167-9533 Effectiveness of Financial Risk Management Framework: An Analysis of the Mauritian Banking Sector Lilesh Sookye, Aleesha Mohamudally-Boolaky University of Technology, Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius How to cite this paper: Sookye, L., & Abstract Mohamudally-Boolaky, A. (2019). Effective- ness of Financial Risk Management Frame- The global economic meltdown caused by the subprime mortgage crisis in the work: An Analysis of the Mauritian Bank- United States in 2007 along with its subsequent adverse effects on the econ- ing Sector. Journal of Financial Risk Man- omy, financial participants around the world, have raised questions on the agement, 8, 106-124. effectiveness of the financial risk management policies adopted by financial https://doi.org/10.4236/jfrm.2019.82008 institutions and banks worldwide. This study focuses on the analysis of the Received: April 28, 2019 risk management framework and its efficiency in the Mauritian banking sec- Accepted: June 18, 2019 tor. Panel regression and Non-parametric regression Lowess Smoother meth- Published: June 21, 2019 odologies were employed in measuring the impact of the various financial risks on the efficiency of risk management of a sample of ten Mauritian banks Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and over a period of eight years. The dependent variable selected to measure risk Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative management efficiency is the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR). On the other Commons Attribution International hand, the financial risks indicators are the credit risk (CRisk), liquidity ratio License (CC BY 4.0). -
Bank of Mauritius Covid-19 Household Support Programme Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)
BANK OF MAURITIUS COVID-19 HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT PROGRAMME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) 1. What is the BOM COVID-19 Household Support Programme? The prevailing situation may pose a huge challenge for people at large. As a measure of solidarity, The Bank of Mauritius has permitted all commercial banks to offer households earning a combined monthly basic salary of up to Rs 50,000 the following moratorium on their existing loans: a) Up to 6 months moratorium on capital repayments on their existing household loans as from 01 April 2020. b) In addition, relief on interest payable for the month of April, May and June 2020. 2. What is the definition of a “household”? A household comprises of a husband and wife jointly, or a single parent. 3. What is the effective date of the measures to households? The measures are effective 1st April 2020. Capital and interest repayments remain operational for March 2020. 4. What is a household loan and which credit facilities are concerned? Household loans include all existing consumer Mauritian Rupee loans, which have been disbursed to a household by a commercial bank. Applicable loans are therefore Personal Loans, Housing Loans and Educational Loans. Overdrafts, credit cards, leasing facilities and other such facilities that do not reckon as a loan are excluded. 5. What is the eligibility criteria under the BOM scheme? a. Households having consumer loans with MauBank Ltd and adversely impacted by COVID- 19. b. In addition, the combined monthly basic salary of the household (husband and wife jointly or single parent) should not exceed Rs 50,000* 6. -
Merchants Acceptance of Plastic Cards Payments in Mauritius
Academy of Marketing Studies Journal Volume 25, Issue 2, 2021 Recommendations POST COVID 19 CASHLESS SOCIETIES: MERCHANTS ACCEPTANCE OF PLASTIC CARDS PAYMENTS IN MAURITIUS Sharmila Pudaruth, University of Mauritius Thanika Devi Juwaheer, University of Mauritius Lomendra Vencataya, University of Mauritius Rajesh Sannegadu, University of Mauritius ABSTRACT The paper aims to provide broad insights towards the acceptance of plastic card payments from merchants in Mauritius. A quantitative research approach has been adopted for the paper whereby the perceptions of merchants have been tapped by adopting quantitative research techniques, by conducting a survey with 200 merchants across the 9 districts of the island of Mauritius. As far as the perception of merchants is concerned for plastic card acceptance, only 37% of merchants accept plastic card payments and they have highlighted such factors as ‘to increase frequency sales (21.7%)’, ‘to increase competitiveness (20.8%)’ and ‘lower risks of theft and counterfeit (19.8%)’ as the main reasons for adopting innovative payment solutions. This original research has made a valuable contribution to the body of literature as there is a lack of empirical and holistic studies towards innovative payment solutions in Mauritius. Therefore, the research has enough concrete and empirical findings that would serve as a roadmap for banking executives, credit card companies, policy makers of banking industry and merchants to better promote and sustain the adoption of plastic cards by devising appealing marketing strategies in Post Covid19. The research will also provide merchants with insightful ideas to promote the adoption of plastic cards among customers as merchants are in direct touch with customers in the retail outlets of Mauritius. -
R Basant Roi: Bank of Mauritius' New Headquarters
R Basant Roi: Bank of Mauritius’ new headquarters Address by Mr R Basant Roi, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, at the inauguration of the New Headquarters Building of the Bank of Mauritius, Port Louis, 18 December 2006. * * * Dr. The Hon. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius Honourable Ramakrishna Sithanen, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development His Lordship Mayor of Port Louis Hon. Judges Members of the Diplomatic Corps Fellow Bankers Ladies and Gentlemen Good Afternoon I am pleased to welcome you all to the inauguration of the New Headquarters Building of the Bank of Mauritius. I am privileged and honoured to perform this inaugural ceremony in your distinguished presence, Prime Minister, Sir – a ceremony that is similar to the one performed by the first Governor of the Bank, Mr. Aunauth Beejadhur, for the existing building in the presence of His Excellency, Sir John Shaw Rennie, Governor of Mauritius and late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, then Premier and Minister of Finance on 31st May 1967. One of the major constraints in the operation of the Bank when it was established way back in 1967 was insufficient office space. The offices of the Bank were located at various places in Port Louis. Security vault for notes and coins was located at the back of the Treasury building, Exchange Control at the entrance of the present Government Centre and Main Office at the Anglo Mauritius Building. In August 1968, a banking office was opened at the Treasury Building to accommodate the increasing volume of banking business. The existing Bank of Mauritius building at the corner of Sir William Newton St and Royal Road was designed by Messrs Victor Heal and Partners of London. -
Mauritius's Constitution of 1968 with Amendments Through 2016
PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:39 constituteproject.org Mauritius's Constitution of 1968 with Amendments through 2016 This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the Comparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on constituteproject.org. constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:39 Table of contents CHAPTER I: THE STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION . 7 1. The State . 7 2. Constitution is supreme law . 7 CHAPTER II: PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL . 7 3. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual . 7 4. Protection of right to life . 7 5. Protection of right to personal liberty . 8 6. Protection from slavery and forced labour . 10 7. Protection from inhuman treatment . 11 8. Protection from deprivation of property . 11 9. Protection for privacy of home and other property . 14 10. Provisions to secure protection of law . 15 11. Protection of freedom of conscience . 17 12. Protection of freedom of expression . 17 13. Protection of freedom of assembly and association . 18 14. Protection of freedom to establish schools . 18 15. Protection of freedom of movement . 19 16. Protection from discrimination . 20 17. Enforcement of protective provisions . 21 17A. Payment or retiring allowances to Members . 22 18. Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers . 22 19. Interpretation and savings . 23 CHAPTER III: CITIZENSHIP . 25 20. Persons who became citizens on 12 March 1968 . 25 21. Persons entitled to be registered as citizens . 25 22. Persons born in Mauritius after 11 March 1968 . 26 23. Persons born outside Mauritius after 11 March 1968 . -
Tax Relief Country: Italy Security: Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A
Important Notice The Depository Trust Company B #: 15497-21 Date: August 24, 2021 To: All Participants Category: Tax Relief, Distributions From: International Services Attention: Operations, Reorg & Dividend Managers, Partners & Cashiers Tax Relief Country: Italy Security: Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. CUSIPs: 46115HAU1 Subject: Record Date: 9/2/2021 Payable Date: 9/17/2021 CA Web Instruction Deadline: 9/16/2021 8:00 PM (E.T.) Participants can use DTC’s Corporate Actions Web (CA Web) service to certify all or a portion of their position entitled to the applicable withholding tax rate. Participants are urged to consult TaxInfo before certifying their instructions over CA Web. Important: Prior to certifying tax withholding instructions, participants are urged to read, understand and comply with the information in the Legal Conditions category found on TaxInfo over the CA Web. ***Please read this Important Notice fully to ensure that the self-certification document is sent to the agent by the indicated deadline*** Questions regarding this Important Notice may be directed to Acupay at +1 212-422-1222. Important Legal Information: The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) does not represent or warrant the accuracy, adequacy, timeliness, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the information contained in this communication, which is based in part on information obtained from third parties and not independently verified by DTC and which is provided as is. The information contained in this communication is not intended to be a substitute for obtaining tax advice from an appropriate professional advisor. In providing this communication, DTC shall not be liable for (1) any loss resulting directly or indirectly from mistakes, errors, omissions, interruptions, delays or defects in such communication, unless caused directly by gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of DTC, and (2) any special, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages. -
State Bank of Mauritius (Sbm) Holdings Limited Analysis: Is Investors Cash Safe with Sbm?
STATE BANK OF MAURITIUS (SBM) HOLDINGS LIMITED ANALYSIS: IS INVESTORS CASH SAFE WITH SBM? January 2018 i List of Abbreviations: BOM – Bank of Mauritius CBK – Central bank of Kenya EOI – Expression of Interest KDIC – Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation Kes – Kenya Shillings NAV – Net Assets Value SEMTRI - Stock Exchange of Mauritius Total Return Index SEM – Stock Exchange of Mauritius SBM – State bank of Mauritius ROE – Return on Equity USD – United States Dollar ii Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................ 1 Bank Overview.............................................................. 2 Ownership and Governance .............................................. 2 Corporate Governance .................................................... 3 SBM Stock Performance ................................................... 5 SBMH Acquisition of Fidelity Commercial Bank (Kenya) ............. 5 SBM Financial Performance ............................................... 6 SBM Holding Comparison with some selected Kenyan Banks ........ 9 SBM’s Binding Offer on Chase Bank ................................... 10 Chase Bank Acquisition Terms ......................................... 10 Fusion’s View on the terms of this deal .............................. 11 Fusion’s View on SBM Bank acquiring Chase Bank .................. 12 iii Executive Summary SBM Holdings ‘SBM’ was founded in 1973 by the Government of Mauritius and was listed in the Stock Exchange of Mauritius ‘SEM’ in 1995. The Bank is engaged in banking, non-banking -
Republic of Mauritius
National Capacity Needs Self Assessment for Global Environmental Management - Republic of Mauritius Final NCSA Report Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit in collaboration with UNEP & GEF October 2005 Acknowledgement Special thanks to: G Wong So, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Economic Development); S Seebaluck, Ministry of Environment and NDU; O Jadoo, Ministry of Environment and NDU; S N Sok Appadu, Meteorological Services; Y Mungroo, National Parks and Conservation Service; R Ramsurn, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Economic Development Wing); K Lan Chow Wing, Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries; M Nallee, Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries; Chief Commissioner, RRA; Island Chief Executive, RRA Project Coordinator J Seewoobaduth Project Assistant K D Naga Resource Persons J Allas, Agricultural Commission (Rodrigues); V Florens, University of Mauritius; P Goolaup, Meteorological Services; S A Paupiah, Forestry Services; J R Pierre Louis, Fisheries Research and Training Unit (Rodrigues); Dr. H Rojoa, Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries; Prof. S D D V Rughooputh, University of Mauritius Stakeholders R S P Amourdon, Ministry of Tourism, Leisure and External Communications; V Aodhora, Ministry of Tourism, Leisure and External Communications; L Appadu, Beach Authority; A Atawoo, Agricultural Research and Extension Unit; R Atkinson, Mauritian Wildlife Foundation; M Aumeer, SSR Botanical Garden Trust; M L Azie, Rodrigues Regional Assembly; V Bachraz, National Parks and Conservation Service; S Bagha, National Federation of Young Farmers Club; Dr. T Bahorun, University of Mauritius; Dr. C Baider, Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute; S P Beni-Madhu, Agricultural Research and Extension Unit; Assoc. -
THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of MAURITIUS Published by Authority
THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF MAURITIUS Published by Authority No. 41 - Port Louis : Saturday 12 May 2018 - Rs. 25.00 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL NOTICES 732 — Legal Supplement 733 1 to ? Appointment 734 ) 735 1 to z Declaration of Vacancy 737 ‘ 738 — Dismissal 739 1 to 7 Notice under the Land Acquisition Act 759 J 760 — Notice under the Land Acquisition Act - Corrigendum 761 —-Notice for Public Inspection of EIA Report 762 — Invitation for Bids - Mauritius Prison Service 763 — The Professional Quantity Surveyors’ Council Act 2013 764 — Annual List for Registered Nurses and Midwives (Mauritius and Rodrigues) for the year 2018 765 — Composition of the Board of the Mauritius Society of Authors (MASA) 766 — Statutory Bodies Family Protection Fund Board 2018 767 ' to ■ Notice under the Insolvency Act 773 . 774 1 t° 7 Change of Name 775 ) 776 1 t° 7 Compilation of Register under the Representation of the People Act 796 J 797 1 t° 7 Notice under the National Transport Authority 798 ) 799 1 t° 7 Notice under the Patents, Industrial Designs & Trademarks Act 800 J LEGAL SUPPLEMENT See General Notice No. 732 1874 The Mauritius Government Gazette General Notice No. 732 of 2018 to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service from 15 to 21 April 2018 daring the absence on LEGAL SUPPLEMENT mission overseas of Mr N.K. Ballah, GOSK, The undermentioned Government Notices are Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil published in the Legal Supplement to this number Service. of the Government Gazette: 2. Mrs Nirmala BHEENICK has been assigned The Dental Council (Medical Institutions) the duties of Secretary at the Public and (Amendment No.