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Malta’s debt-to-GDP ratio falls as economy registers strong recovery

April 22, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Government deficit the lowest in four years, but remains higher than the maximum allowed under the EU's fiscal stability rules

‘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

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

Blogs
Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo

Interest rate divergence ahead?

Ovidiu Tierean

‘Made in China’ shock 2.0

Timothy Alden

Bridging the Gap: Innovative financing solutions for SME energy efficiency

April 3, 2024
by Timothy Alden

SMEs require special focus to aid them in the green transition, including through the use of innovative financing mechanisms

ministry finance
Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo

Malta Treasury Bill issuance declines to under €500 million

March 28, 2024
by Edward Rizzo

The amount of deposits within the banking system remains exceptionally high, leading to record levels of profits for the banks

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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’

Comino deckchair encroachments extended for another year without tender

April 17, 2024
by Robert Fenech

The deckchairs have been the subject of much controversy in recent years

Malta Development Bank commits to forge stronger ties with leading business chambers

April 17, 2024
by BN Writer

The MDB invited The Malta Chamber and the Chamber of SMEs to engage in strategic discussions based on concrete proposals

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

WasteServ issues tender to turn shut Marsaskala waste treatment plant into park

April 12, 2024
by Fabrizio Tabone

WasteServ describes the park, which features an artificial lake, as a ‘green sanctuary’

Islands of fun! Entertainment contributes more to Maltese economy than to any other in Europe

April 12, 2024
by Robert Fenech

The sector also generates much higher value added than it does for any other EU country