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47 Events maltatoday SUNDAY 7 JANUARY 2018 HSBC Malta has ushered in the New Year with one of their big- gest campaigns to help customers get their year off to a flying start and help them prosper. During the campaign, which runs until 28 February 2018, customers will en- joy offers on home loans, life insur- ance, personal loans, credit cards and HSBC Advance. On offer are a fixed interest rate of 2.5% until June 2020 on all home loans whilst customers taking life insurance cover will get the first three months for free. Addition- ally, the Bank has reduced its per- sonal loan rate from 6.5% to align with its car loan rate of 4.99%. Furthermore, customers initiating their application online for any of these campaign products will ben- efit from reduced fees. Meanwhile, the credit card offer leverages the rapidly growing usage of card payments in Malta, thanks to the introduction of technology innovations such as contactless, and rewards up to 10 participants with a chance to win back their money up to a maximum of €500 each. Cardholders automatically enter this competition when pay- ing with their HSBC credit cards. The competition period covers 1 January to 28 February. All new customers joining HS- BC's Advance proposition can also benefit from €50 cashback, making it a valuable offer for those open- ing an account. HSBC Advance in- cludes a Visa Platinum card at no charge, free travel insurance and a number of other benefits such as preferential rates and fees. HSBC Advance is free of charge for all eli- gible customers. Customers interested in learning more about these offers and seek- ing further information can visit hsbc.com.mt/start, call 2380 2000, or visit their nearest branch. LOCATED a stone's throw from the seafront overlooking the azure Mediterranean Sea, The Shoreline is an unparalleled mix of more than 400 luxury residences and a shop- ping mall. Set to be completed by 2022, this luxurious project will be creating a unique lifestyle and so- phisticated destination in the area of SmartCity Malta. The Shoreline is a €200 million private project by Ricasoli Proper- ties Limited. The residences will be enjoying spectacular views, landscaped open spaces, and an as- sortment of community amenities. The varied mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with spacious terraces are all offered highly finished throughout with an excellent choice of sizes and layouts. Owners and tenants will benefit from a unique and exciting experience of contemporary living in a new environment on the Med- iterranean coast. These apartments enjoy a Special Designated Area Status (SDA), and fully conform with the parameters of the approved 2008 Masterplan for SmartCity Malta. Both EU and non-EU nationals can purchase property at The Shoreline with the same acquisition rights as Maltese citizens, and without the need to obtain an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP) permit. There are no limits on the amount of proper- ties a buyer can purchase and, once acquired, the owners may also lease the properties out. "Following a sellout of the first 100 apartments at The Shoreline's Phase 1 within a few weeks from its launch, enquiries for Phase II apartments are already gaining momentum. These units are within a particular block where all apartments enjoy views of the Mediterranean sea," said Steve Carter, managing direc- tor of Ricasoli Properties Limited. Ricasoli Properties Ltd is currently offering Phase II seafront units with client-friendly payment terms. Pay- ment structure consists of a 10% de- posit on promise of sale agreement (POSA), 10% payment upon the is- suing of full development permits, 10% payment upon completion of the unit in shell form while the re- maining 70% will be paid upon final deed of purchase in a finished state. Garage spaces are also available. Moreover, four major banks – APS Bank, BNF, BOV and HSBC – are all offering various loan pack- ages for clients interested in pur- chasing properties at The Shore- line, giving buyers added flexibility and choice. The Shoreline will also combine two levels of retail outlets at The Shoreline Shopping Mall, covering 25,000 square metres, with ample space for underground parking and overlooking the SmartCity Laguna. Enquiries and reservations for the remaining units of Phase II are being received at sales@ theshorelineresidence.com and tel: +356 2180 8895; +356 9949 7518. More information is available at www.theshorelineresidence.com. LeoVegas co-founders win Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by RE/MAX RE/MAX Lettings Malta co-founded and sponsored the event, which celebrates employee excellence within the iGaming industry. RE/MAX has sponsored and pre- sented the highly coveted special award of 'Outstanding Contri- bution to the Industry' to Robin Ramm-Ericson and Gustaf Hag- man, co-founders of the mobile gaming company, LeoVegas.com. The award celebrates individu- als that have stood out in the industry, made an outstanding contribution that impacts the economy directly or indirectly, by creating jobs, by taking their company public, or by being dis- ruptive and innovative in their niche markets. LeoVegas was founded in 2012 and has grown into a giant mobile gaming company with over 500 employees. It is also listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier list at the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Robin Ramm-Ericson, direc- tor and co-founder of LeoVegas, said the company was all about leading the way into the mobile future. "For this award and journey we would like to emphasis credit to all our great employees and part- ners for making this possible," he said. "We started LeoVegas con- vinced that mobile would rap- idly transform the entertainment world and this is something we have achieved together. Acceler- ating forward, it is journey that has only just begun." As the first event of its kind to focus on individual employee contribution instead of gam- ing software or teams, 'iGaming Idol' was partly realised and co- founded by the COO of RE/MAX Malta, Jeff Buttigieg, who noted parallels in the values of the iG- aming industry with those of RE/ MAX, which also upholds the talent and innovation of its team members. "Beyond contributing to the industry in their specific roles, it is the people – leaders in their own companies, like Robin and Gustaf – who have sacrificed, been innovative, employed both locals and foreigners, rented office space, and who have made outstanding contri- butions to the industry, which has had a knock-on effect and enhanced the Maltese business landscape in general," Butti- gieg said. The Gaming sector plays a ma- jor role in the real estate sector locally, where it directly influ- ences the letting market because expats rent homes all over the islands. RE/MAX Lettings con- tinues to support the industry through other initiatives, such as MIGS and iGaming Social, and also supported SIGMA as a spon- sor and exhibitor. "We are delighted to have sponsored 'iGaming Idol', and always look forward to shining a light on the constant and tireless hard work of the people behind the huge success of the iGaming sector around the world," RE/ MAX Malta's regional lettings manager Edward Agius said. "Such an important awards event yet again brings to the forefront how utterly pivotal tal- ented, innovative and committed team members are to the overall success of a company, as has been proven time and again here at RE/MAX Malta." HSBC offers customers a mega start to 2018 The Shoreline - shaping the south-eastern coastline into a new destination The Shoreline offers an unparalleled mix of luxury apartments GO provides €250,000 of support to good causes GO plc has provided some €250,000 worth of support to good causes over the recent festive period. In addition to direct financial contributions both from GO and from employee fund raising initiatives to l-Istrina and Festa ta' Generozita', this sup- port also included the provision of communications and data services together with hundreds of hours of technical support from employees. GO's CEO Attila Keszeg, said, "On behalf of GO, I would firstly like to say a huge thank you to the Maltese public for once again being so gen- erous, and giving so much to help others. GO has always been at the centre of Maltese society, helping people to stay connected, and we take our responsibility to the com- munity very seriously. Our support, particularly for the Malta Commu- nity Chest Fund, is an ongoing year round commitment to which not only the Group but also many em- ployees devote a great deal of effort." As part of this commitment, GO will also be supporting Festa Cit- ru which will take place later this month at San Anton Palace. This will be the first of a series of GO sup- ported events organised throughout the coming year by the Malta Com- munity Chest Fund. GO CEO Attila Keszeg together with a group of employees presenting the company's contribution to l-Istrina