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Business investment makes up lion’s share of Malta’s €140 million spend on R&D

July 28, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Most of the R&D activity in engineering and technology and medical sciences was undertaken in the business enterprise sector

Family help key to getting on property ladder as first-time buyers face stressful search

July 27, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Four in 10 first-time buyers received family financial support to purchase their home

MHRA calls for national climate resilience plan amid summer power cuts

July 27, 2026
by Julia Falzon

‘Malta needs a national plan for heat resilience and reliable electricity,’ says MHRA

Most Maltese restaurants fund investments out of their own pockets

July 27, 2026
by Tim Diacono

84% of local catering establishments carried out some kind of investment in the past two years

Business conditions improve, but 86% report higher costs

July 27, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Meanwhile net balance of businesses reporting improved conditions rose to 41%, from 33% in the previous quarter

Malta launches call for bids for humanitarian assistance to Gaza 

July 27, 2026
by Tim Diacono

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is procuring three types of WASH kits

Average wealth per adult in Malta stood at $163,655, global report finds

July 27, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The report also shows that just over 50 per cent of Malta’s population have assets worth above $100,000

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Continued operating progress at Farsons

June 18, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

Farsons’ beverage business delivered another year of record revenue and higher profitability in FY2025/26

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June 15, 2026
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Tourists fined €200 could be ordered to leave Malta before holiday ends

July 24, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'we cannot and will not accept a small number of individuals abusing our hospitality,' minister says

Opposition Leader Alex Borg calls for urgent MCESD meeting on power cuts

July 24, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Repeated and prolonged power cuts can no longer be regarded as isolated incidents, Alex Borg says

Government social security spending rises to €946.1 million in first half of 2026

July 24, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The difference represents an increase of 10.3% over the preceding year

ECB keeps three interest rates unchanged amid ‘highly volatile’ energy price outlook

July 24, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

With today’s decision, the Governing Council remains well positioned to navigate the uncertainty caused by the conflict

Rules and criteria for Malta’s Oscar submission announced

July 23, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Committee members will view the submitted films and rate them based on a set of criteria

Y-plate and taxi voyages rose by 2 million between same 4-month period in 2025 and 2026

July 23, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Average number of trips per operator increased by 624

SME Chamber proposes Business Continuity Compensation Mechanism for electricity disruptions

July 22, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'Compensation should never be viewed as an alternative to infrastructure investment,' it said

Malta Employers calls for postponement of final vote on Human Rights and Equality Bill

July 22, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The association said it had written to both Prime Minister and Opposition Leader requesting for the to Bill be delayed

PN calls for automatic compensation scheme for businesses hit by power cuts

July 22, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Business owners have reported temporary closures, interruptions to cash registers and online payment systems, spoiled stock, and more

321,616 cruise passenger visited Malta in the first half of 2026

July 22, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

There were 159 cruise liner calls during the first two quarters of the year

Insurance Association Malta: ‘Equality Bill was rushed through without consultation’

July 22, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

'Legislation affecting insurance and other financial services must also recognise the essential role that risk assessment plays in protecting policyholders'