(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-08 12:27 UPDATE 1-Mauritius annual inflation slows to 2.3 pct (Interactive Investor)

PORT LOUIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Mauritius rose by 0.9 percent in January from a month earlier, although the annual average inflation rate slowed to 2.3 percent from 2.5 percent in December, official data showed on Monday. The central statistics office said in a statement that decreases in the prices of transport and restaurants and hotels were outweighed by increases in the cost ...

Magic in Mauritius (thewest.com.au)

After the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French and the British had had a go, the glitterati arrived to stake a claim on Mauritius.

Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa: Sub-Sahara Currency Preview (Bloomberg)

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in sub-Saharan African bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous session.

Apollo to set up Rs 280 cr hospital in Mauritius (Business Standard India)

Forms JV with British American Investment Company.

Telebest: The 10 best Valentine's Day gifts 2010 (Belfast Telegraph)

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Six Senses appointment (World Leisure News)

Bernhard Bohnenberger has become the deputy chair of Six Senses Mauritius. Bohnenberger - who is the longest serving executive at Six Senses - will continue to oversee the development department as part of his ongoing role as managing director of Six Senses.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-05 10:34 Mauritius central bank increases forex swaps (Interactive Investor)

ANTANANARIVO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Mauritius' central bank said it will increase the frequency of foreign currency swaps and offer shorter maturities to spur activity in the foreign exchange market and counter a lack of liquidity. "In addition to the spot-to-three-month swap, the bank will be offering ... foreign currency swaps for period ranging from one to three months," it said in a statement ...

Sobha Gains After Temasek Associate Buys 3.85 Million Shares (Bloomberg)

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sobha Developers Ltd. posted its biggest gain in a week in Mumbai trading after an associate of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte acquired 3.85 million shares in the Indian real estate company.

Capital, T. Rowe, Buy Domino’s Pizza Franchisee Shares on Debut (Bloomberg)

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Capital Group and T. Rowe Price International Inc. were among investors who bought shares in Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. , the Indian franchisee of Domino’s Pizza Inc.

Omnicane Mauritius Rises a 2nd Day in Port Louis After EU Loan (Bloomberg)

Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Omnicane Ltd., Mauritius’s biggest sugar producer by market value, rose for a second day in Port Louis trading after saying it obtained a loan to build two refineries, as well as storage and handling facilities.