‘Rabbit is one of the national dishes of Malta, so it’s important that we had it on the menu’ – Simon Rogan
Chefs Simon and Oli share their culinary inspirations from local seasonal produce
BN Talks
2023 Edition
Local Economy
November 24, 2024
‘It is imperative that economic stakeholders work together towards a renewed economy’ – Maria Cauchi Delia
The accountants lobby CEO argues that Malta’s ageing population and skills gap cannot be ignored
Local Economy
November 18, 2024
‘People are growing tired of living in a permanent building site’ – MEA Director General
Kevin J Borg emphasises cautions that the market will not sustain ‘more of the same types of commercial development
Central Bank forecasts stronger economic growth for Malta in 2024, but slower momentum ahead
Annual inflation, based on the HICP, is projected to drop significantly and reach 2% by 2026
ECB cuts interest rates as inflation slows, but economic recovery remains fragile
The ECB also announced it will discontinue reinvestments under the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme
Passenger traffic through MIA hits new milestone of eight million movements
Between January and November this year, Malta International Airport welcomed over 8.3 million passengers
7,239 total student visas issued in 2024
The number of student visas issued to Indian and Colombian nationals has declined when compared to last year
Property transactions decline in November, but value increases 15% to €303 million
Both final deeds of sale and promise of sale agreements fell in November 2024, when compared to a year prior
Translating data into knowledge with Andaria Financial Services
CEO Nirav Patel on how Andaria helps companies to leverage data-driven opportunities through embedded finance
Malta becomes the centre of global AI innovation with the AI for Good Innovation Factory
This marks a significant moment for Malta's tech landscape
Blogs
Jonathan Falzon
Developments within Malta’s telecom sector
Edward Rizzo
Bond redemptions in 2025
Edward Rizzo
The capital market and the Budget Speech
The 2025 Budget Speech was a disappointment for capital market investors, says stockbroker Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo
Q3 performance by Malta’s retail banks
Edward Rizzo analyses the latest financial results of the three largest retail banks in Malta – BOV, HSBC and APS
Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo
Jonathan Falzon
Wizard of Oz’s iconic ruby-red shoes sold for hefty price of €25.7 million
Originally, the sequin pair was estimated to sell for approximately €3 million
Gladiator II secures two Golden Globe nominations
The winners will be revealed at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards on 5th January
Heavily criticised Christmas tree outside Parliament cost close to €20,000
The VCA independently sought contractors after no one applied for public tender
MCCAA orders Shein and Temu to recall several children’s footwear products from Malta
Five out of five slippers and rain boots tested were found to be noncompliant with the applicable regulations
Malta’s Business Search Engine
Billionaire Adrian Portelli faces charges related to unlawful lotteries in South Australia
'We are a legitimate operating business'
OSCE ministerial meeting concludes today amid intense diplomacy
The meeting has been dominated by the war in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister shrugged off during OSCE meeting in Malta
‘We need Russia to get out of Ukraine and only then will this organisation make sense’ says Poland’s Radoslaw Sikorski.
Malta amongst cheapest countries in Europe to buy a house
It also has one of the highest rates of homeownership in Europe
Malta’s online gaming industry grapples with persistent skills gap despite positive trends
A new report highlights the challenges of aligning education with industry needs and sustaining sector growth
Number of Third-Country Nationals in Malta’s cab industry drops by 1,030 since June
The number of TCNs working in the sector dropped from 5,257 to 4,227
First shipment of tuna from Malta arrives in China
Meanwhile, the Federation of Maltese Aquaculture Producers warns about the decreasing export value of Maltese tuna exports
