BN Talks

Blackcat CTO to lead online session on fintech risk management

September 11, 2026
by BN Writer

Oļegs Černiševs will present a risk management framework designed to help financial institutions identify, measure and manage their exposure

MCCAA launches tool to help importers identify documentation issues prior to shipment

September 11, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Through this digital service, importers submit one application for each product against a fee of €50

EC English language school halts new student arrivals over weekend

September 11, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The school was founded in Malta 1991 and now operates internationally

Soft2Bet: How licensed iGaming operators support player protection

September 11, 2026
by BN Writer

Soft2Bet supports player protection in licensed iGaming through self-exclusion tools and safer gambling controls, among other things

Three fatal, and over 1,000 non-fatal accidents at work reported in first half of 2026

September 10, 2026
by BN Writer

The highest number of non-fatal accidents were recorded in the construction sector

Malta Business Bureau welcomes EU procurement proposal, but ‘European preference must not be obligatory’

September 10, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'A well-functioning public procurement market can play an important role in supporting competitiveness', official says

Malta’s energy trade deficit stands at 5.4% of GDP – highest in EU

September 10, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Malta’s energy trade deficit is considerably larger relative to its economy than that of any other EU member state

Blogs
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Share-based compensation schemes

August 13, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

The Malta Stock Exchange had recommended the introduction of partial share-based compensation for C-suite executives of equity issuers in Malta

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Joseph Bugeja

ETS and ETS 2 threaten to make Malta’s connectivity to Europe unaffordable

August 7, 2026
by Joseph Bugeja

The EU must fully acknowledge the pressures Malta’s international transport sector is already facing

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Malta and three other EU states agree to coordinate on EU shipping emission regulations

September 10, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Discussions focused in particular on the decarbonisation of the maritime sector

EU proposes simpler public procurement rules which include ‘European preference’ mechanisms

September 10, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'We are cutting bureaucracy and making it easier for our SMEs to compete,' EU Commission VP says

Malta International Airport records 12.3% passenger growth in August

September 9, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Italy was the leading driver of passenger traffic for the second consecutive month

Enemalta defends Gozo grid investment after power cuts hit recently upgraded areas

September 9, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The power company said it will continue to strengthen Gozo's energy supply after critical issues affected thousands last month

Rising unemployment reflects skills gap among Maltese workers, economist says

September 7, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Economist Professor Philip von Brockdorff said that ‘AI can restrict job opportunities for persons with very low skills’

40.8% say their financial situation is better this year than last, survey finds

September 4, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

3 out of every 4 people say their standard of living is average

Two bids submitted to replace Gozo Channel’s Nikolaos

September 2, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Caronte e Tourist and Ragusa Xpress are the two companies that placed the bid

SuperCharger Ventures announces €10M Fund I to back EdTech and Future of Work startups

September 2, 2026
by BN Writer

The fund will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage startups that have completed an accelerator program

MDA welcomes return of trade schools: ‘Choosing a trade should never be seen as a lesser option’

September 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

'Malta’s education system must recognise that academic education is not the only route to a successful career'

Why businesses need a more proactive approach to IT

September 2, 2026
by BN Writer

For many organisations, IT is still managed reactively

Malta records EU’s largest year-on-year increase in unemployment

September 1, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Malta’s unemployment rate went from 2.5% to 3.5% in just a year