Cyprus expects to lift almost all currency controls early next year, although restrictions will remain on individuals shifting funds out of the country, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades has said .

The Cabinet has approved modifications to the articles of association of the national oil and gas corporation, the Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company (CNHC).

China is becoming increasingly interested in Cyprus and the potential is “huge,” the head of the Cyprus-Chinese Business Association said yesterday.

US-based Noble Energy confirmed reports it is working on a proposal to bring natural gas from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) onshore for the purposes of electricity production in 2016.

The first phase of an EU-backed plan to lay the world’s longest subsea electricity cable could be completed by 2017, project managers have said.

Ancoria Holdings Ltd., backed by Swedish shareholders, has filed for a banking license in Cyprus.

Energy giant Total is looking to participate in the development of a gas liquefaction terminal, it has emerged, as the cabinet approved a draft MoU with the French company.

At first glance the official announcement of the appraisal drilling results for the Aphrodite natural gas field may not be the best news to an economy experiencing a severe economic recession.

President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the new round of Cyprus peace talks and regional energy collaboration with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens.

The Cypriot economy will contract by 8.7% in 2013, the IMF said, reflecting the rapid deterioration of the macroeconomic environment on the island.