BN Talks

Government launches portal for temping agencies to apply for a licence, following regulations

April 23, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

New regulations, aimed at regulating the sector and diminishing abuse, came into force on 1st April

Tesla slashes prices across the world amid falling sales and increased competition

April 22, 2024
by Fabrizio Tabone

The EV manufacturer had a chaotic week characterised by share price falls and model recalls

Vessel and aircraft creditors’ rights ‘tightly protected’ under new insolvency rules, says Official Receiver

April 21, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Malta’s new insolvency laws includes special provisions for the maritime and aviation sectors

‘Look for villages around Malta instead’: Expat advises against settling in ‘chaotic’ Northern Harbour area

April 20, 2024
by Fabrizio Tabone

Alex Vasilevski acknowledges that choosing where to live is crucial to how one views the country

Unpacking Malta’s new American-style bankruptcy framework

April 19, 2024
by Robert Fenech

The EU is reforming its insolvency rules to adopt some of the most beneficial elements of the US framework

More than half of all workplace deaths in last two years involved construction

April 19, 2024
by Robert Fenech

No women died on the job in 2022 and 2023

Inflation risk re-surging as tensions heat up between Israel and Iran

April 19, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Oil and gold prices jumped after the latest strike by Israel

Blogs
Brian Micallef & Bryony Balzia Bartolo

Pre-1995 rent laws: State of play

April 8, 2024
by Brian Micallef & Bryony Balzia Bartolo

The controls were initially introduced in response to a severe shortage of housing, but have since been challenged in court

BOV
Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo

BOV’s dividend payout ratio at 26% for FY2023

April 4, 2024
by Edward Rizzo

The bank’s €251.6 million profits are well-and-truly reflective of a bumper year

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Government shells out close to €70 million to national bus operator Malta Public Transport in 2023

April 18, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Buses became free for residents in late 2022, leading to a hefty increase in the public subsidy

Opera Cloud PMS: The cost-effective property management system for any hotel size

April 18, 2024
by BN Writer

Smart Technologies Ltd provides leading hotel PMS system, starting from just €6 per room per month

Companies to Watch: Laferla prepares to launch new ventures which will ‘redefine the brand’

April 18, 2024
by Sarah Muscat Azzopardi

Joint Managing Director Mark Laferla looks ahead to exciting new opportunities as the company celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Inflation rate in Malta drops from 3.7% in January to 2.7% in March, nearing EU average – Government

April 17, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

The Government attributed the decrease in inflation to its initiative ‘Stabbiltà’

Beware! APS Bank calls for more vigilance amid calls impersonating the bank

April 17, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

The bank states that it would never ask for passwords, full card numbers, myAPS PIN/codes or CVV numbers

Property more affordable today than it was in the ’80s,’ says leading architecture firm

April 16, 2024
by Robert Fenech

The valuation practice of DHI Periti based its argument on data going back 40 years

Valletta Ferry Services suspends Sliema service due to weather conditions

April 16, 2024
by Fabrizio Tabone

This comes as a result of strong winds and a swell in the harbour

Government appeals court decision to grant €111m to National Bank shareholders

April 15, 2024
by Helena Grech

Government justified its intervention in the National Bank by stating that it averted economic catastrophe

MEP Elections 2024: Less than two months away, here’s everything you need to know

April 15, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

Since the last elections in 2019, the European landscape has seen significant developments, from pandemics, wars to economic shocks

Gozo Highspeed releases its summer schedule

April 15, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

The new schedule will start operating from the start of May until September

Malta ‘more attractive to property investors than to people looking to build a career’ – Marisa Xuereb

April 13, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Wages remain low in part because major policy change that made real estate the primary focus of investment, she said