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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 30 JUNE 2019 21 COMMERCIAL TWELVE per cent more pow- erful. Twelve per cent faster. Ford today revealed that the all-new Ford Focus ST five- door sprints from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.7 seconds – 0.8 seconds quicker than the previous generation model. Powered by a 280 PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine – 30 PS more than the preceding Focus ST – the all-new model also achieves even faster in- gear acceleration than the ac- claimed previous generation Focus RS. Twin-scroll turbocharg- ing technology contributes to segment-leading peak torque of 420 Nm for immediate re- sponse to throttle inputs, and an innovative anti-lag system enables rapid delivery of boost on demand. Flat-shift capabil- ity for the six-speed manual gearbox and Launch Control* also help optimise standing start performance. Ford's first electronic lim- ited-slip differential for a front-wheel drive model. In- corporated into the six-speed manual and seven-speed au- tomatic transmissions for 2.3-litre EcoBoost models, the system uses hydraulically acti- vated clutches to redistribute up to 100 per cent of available engine torque to the wheel with more traction to coun- teract wheelspin. The result is increased agility and a signifi- cant reduction in understeer during acceleration through, and out of, corners. The Focus ST also delivers greater stopping power than even the previous generation Focus RS, with 330 mm front discs and front callipers each housing two 44 mm diameter pistons. The braking system provides a more connected, confident and consistent pedal feel sup- ported by a sophisticated Elec- tric Brake Booster that builds brake pressure faster and, in Track mode, can further opti- mise stopping performance in braking scenarios developing 0.7 g force or more. The all-new Focus ST is available from launch in five- door and wagon body styles offering 280 PS 2.3-litre Eco- Boost petrol and 190 PS 2.0-li- tre EcoBlue diesel power- trains with six-speed manual transmissions. Five-door and wagon 2.3-litre EcoBoost sev- en-speed automatic variants will also be introduced from autumn 2019. Straight-line or corner: Sports technologies boost all-new Focus ST for 'Punch in the Back' performance MELITA has won a Best Buy Award for offering the best val- ue for internet broadband ser- vices in Malta. The award was based on an independent sur- vey on a representative sample of the Maltese population car- ried out by Swiss organisation ICERTIAS. ICERTIAS (International Cer- tification Association), meas- ures consumers' experience and satisfaction regarding the price- quality ratio of marketed prod- ucts and services. The questions in the Best Buy Award research were open-ended and results therefore represent the person- al experience and perception of consumers. Mireille Muscat, Head of Mar- keting at Melita, said, "Melita has consistently led the way in delivering quality internet ser- vices in Malta, recently becom- ing the first and only opera- tor to offer 1,000 Mbps speeds nationwide. Our commitment to delivering the best quality broadband internet service is also matched by our commit- ment to offering great value to customers, something which this Best Buy award clearly rec- ognises. I'd like to pass my thanks to all our customers who took the time to give feedback on our in- ternet service, leading to Melita receiving this award." Details on all of Melita's in- ternet offerings including Giga- Power and Internet Fibre Power are available at www.melita. com Melita named best broadband internet provider by Best Buy Melita has won a Best Buy Award for offering the best value internet broadband services in Malta AN information session 'Fi- nancing Gozitan Businesses to Prosper' will be jointly organ- ised by Bank of Valletta and the Malta Development Bank in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber on the 5th July 2019 at the Institute of Tourism Studies in Qala, Gozo. Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the heart of the Maltese economy and a ma- jor source of entrepreneurial skills, innovation and employ- ment. To grow and reach their full potential, SMEs need easy and affordable access to financing. During this session, attendees will be provided with informa- tion and insights on how Goz- itan SMEs can take advantage of newly launched financing schemes to grow their busi- ness. Joseph Darmanin, Chief Business Development Of- ficer, and Maria Xuereb, Chief Credit Business Officer, from the Malta Development Bank will be discussing the role of the Malta Development Bank in the Economy and the op- erations of the Malta Devel- opment Guarantee Schemes. Alfred Buhagiar, Executive SME Finance from Bank of Valletta, will provide a practi- cal example of how such guar- antees ease access to finance for SMEs via the BOV SME In- vest and BOV Family Business Success initiatives. BOV SME Invest is aimed specifically at SMEs, including start-ups, venturing into new business sectors and traditional SMEs wanting to invest in revamping or strengthening their current business model. BOV Family Business Success assists family businesses to transfer owner- ship / shareholding from par- ents to children or amongst siblings. The Minister of Gozo, Justyne Caruana and Joseph Borg, President of the Gozo Business Chamber will be ad- dressing participants. This event is free of charge and participation is available on a first-come first-served basis. For more information and registration please send an email to info@gozobusi- nesschamber.org or call on 21550305. 'Financing Gozitan Businesses to Prosper' information session