German court clears use of breached MGA documents in reporting, Lilith Wittmann says
The MGA has previously rejected the suggestion that its legal measures were intended to silence or intimidate her
2026 Edition
Mastering the language of business: How BELS is crafting bespoke training for a dynamic economy
Built differently – CLA Malta offers custom solutions in a cookie-cutter landscape of tax advisory and business
Housing and household equipment register the highest annual inflation rates in August
The overall increase in the inflation rate was largely due to the higher prices of takeaways, tiles and land transport
‘Immense pride’: Gozo business lobbies welcome Victoria’s selection as European Capital of Culture
Victoria (Rabat) will hold the title of European Capital of Culture in 2031
Digital euro moves closer to reality as ECB launches first wholesale system
European policymakers are attempting to modernise the euro for an increasingly digital financial system
Number of part-timers also holding full-time jobs increases 12.5% year on year
In April 2026, administrative and information and communication contributed mostly to the increase in full-time employment
EU to add €2 handling fee to low-value imports from outside the EU
This charge will be added on top of the VAT and the €3 duty which was introduced in July
‘It shouldn’t just be restaurants and bars’ – catering association head on need for better Valletta retail mix
Every capital city needs a mix. It should be a balance, she said
Malta records annual rise in commercial flights every month so far in 2026
There were 7,631 flights during August this year
Heading into the fourth quarter
Work smarter, not larger: upgrading Malta’s economy
Highlights from interim reporting season
The MSE Equity Total Return Index reached a new all-time high this week, writes Edward Rizzo
Cost of public debt servicing
The debt level effectively doubled in less than 10 years as it had reached just under USD20 trillion in 2017
Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo
Philip Fenech
AX Group’s Verdala development recognised with three European Property Awards for Malta
Verdala Wellness Hotel is a purpose-built wellness environment rather than a conventional hotel with a spa attached
MDA says new construction damage compensation scheme must work for owners and remain fair to developers
Responsibility for damage must be properly established and those funding the scheme must be treated fairly, it said
MEIA welcomes MTA sponsorship reform and calls for wider events strategy
MEIA says discussion should extend beyond the approval of individual sponsorship applications
SMEs generate around two-thirds of Malta’s business value added as labour shortages persist
Recent publication shows Malta among EU countries where SMEs make the largest contribution to business value added
Alkagesta hosts Malta U16 women’s basketball champions at Malta office
The Maltese team won with a score of 76-51
Malta has EU’s third-lowest share of renewable electricity
Renewable sources accounted for 24.5% of electricity generated in Malta during the second quarter of 2026
Malta records EU’s highest employment rate as population growth and service dependence stand out
The figures show an economy characterised by exceptionally high employment and a heavy reliance on services, alongside rapid demographic change
Offer made to roll over 62+ Savings Bond 2021 holders with 0.5 percentage-point interest increase
Bondholders who do not wish to rollover their holdings do not need to do anything
Tech, logistics and industry shape Malta’s employment landscape
The employee benefits expense was highest in technological solutions, professional and business support in both local and foreign companies
169 holiday properties investigated over suspected illegal operations
The MTA has conducted 4,215 inspections throughout 2026 to ensure tourism operators are complying with applicable laws
Six months into random roadside drug testing, insurers call for enforcement figures
'Every life saved on our roads is a major success'
