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Government launches process to define Malta’s vision for upcoming 25 years with strategic targets

October 17, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

It will serve as a blueprint for the country's economic, social, and environmental development

Planning Authority launches public consultation for Villa Rosa local plan revision

October 16, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

The revision aims to adjust the sub-zone boundaries within the site and define permissible building heights for each zone

Malta’s dense restaurant scene adds pressure as profits dip

October 15, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

The country boasts a higher concentration of restaurants than major global cities like New York, Paris, or London

Maltese workers log longer hours than EU counterparts

October 15, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

This trend of longer working hours has been consistent over recent years

Enhancing SOC capabilities through technology and strategy

October 15, 2024
by Helena Grech

There is a growing need for cybersecurity to be approached holistically, which involves unifying data across an organisation’s digital environment

Half of Malta’s homeowners are mortgage-free, new survey shows

October 14, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

These homeowners never had a mortgage on their main dwelling or have fully repaid their debt

‘Non-EU, but NOT second class’ – TCN Alliance launched

October 14, 2024
by Robert Fenech

A new organisation dedicated to improving the life of economic migrants invites non-EU nationals to know their worth

Blogs
Ovidiu Tierean

Quality of life is a pink donkey

September 22, 2024
by Ovidiu Tierean

Is quality of life as elusive as a pink donkey?

Edward Rizzo
Edward Rizzo

Another takeover bid in Malta

September 19, 2024
by Edward Rizzo

Edward Rizzo says that one cannot exclude other takeovers taking place across the Maltese capital market in the near future

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Can’t afford a house in Malta? Consider buying an island instead

October 14, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

Property prices continue to surge, particularly in high-demand areas, leaving prospective homeowners facing steep costs

‘The present economic model is pushing the country’s infrastructure to a breaking point’

October 13, 2024
by Sarah Muscat Azzopardi

Chris Vassallo Cesareo notes that considerations around a new economic model point towards a high value-added economy

Is miracle weight loss drug Ozempic behind first-ever drop in US obesity levels?

October 12, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Weight loss drugs produced by Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk may have had a real impact

British Student shocked to find live scorpion in Shein package

October 11, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

Reptile Welfare expert expressed concerns over increasingly frequent discoveries of live scorpions in packages

Capacity constraints make sustainable and inclusive growth ‘even more critical’ – MFAC

October 9, 2024
by Robert Fenech

Improved external demand may lead to better-than-expected economic growth in 2024, says the Malta Fiscal Advisory Council

AI revolutionaries John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton win prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 8, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

Geoffrey Hinton remarked that while AI has significant benefits, it poses the threat of things getting out of control

Moneybase launches free stock trading

October 8, 2024
by BN Writer

The benefit is available immediately and grants all its retail clients one free trade each calendar month

MIA launches its new winter schedule with 6 new destinations

October 8, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

In line with rising travel demand, MIA has also announced increased frequencies on several of its most popular routes

Kamra tal-Periti calls for public reclamation of Freedom Square on world architecture day

October 7, 2024
by Nicole Zammit

The architectural body highlights the importance of public spaces in fostering community interaction and cultural heritage

Malta’s economic model under the microscope in the latest edition of Business Now Magazine

October 7, 2024
by Helena Grech

This latest edition of Business Now promises a comprehensive look at the businesses and individuals shaping Malta's future

The corporate calendar: What’s on this October?

October 6, 2024
by Anthea Cachia

These events offer executives the chance to network, discuss and maximise business opportunities