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ACE: VAT cut to 7% ‘primarily aimed at supporting industry’, with consumers only indirect beneficiaries

March 20, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

ACE says it has long advocated for a VAT reduction

Malta workforce doubles in 14 years

March 18, 2026
by Robert Fenech

There were 330,000 persons in employment at the end of 2025, double the 165,000 workers registered in 2011

Commission unveils ‘EU Inc.’ proposal to simplify cross-border business in Europe

March 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The new proposal aims to make it easier to start, operate, and scale a company in the EU

359 boats waiting for berthing spot at Mġarr Marina 

March 17, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Discussions are underway regarding the potential extension of the Port of Mġarr

Vessel sales and registration account for two-thirds of Maltese superyacht sector

March 17, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The sector is characerised by notably high productivity, consistent with the higher-value services provided

Maltese fertiliser importers yet to feel impact of Middle East tensions

March 17, 2026
by Sam Vassallo

While Malta’s market remains stable for now, developments across Europe suggest a more complex picture is emerging

Malta Maritime Forum calls for freezing of EU ‘green’ law until worldwide system in place 

March 16, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Malta Maritime Forum encouraged by feedback received during high-level Brussels meetings

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APS Bank continues to gain market share

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CrediaBank aims to ‘supercharge’ Malta

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Funding national projects

February 19, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

How can capital markets be used to diversify the funding sources of long-term national development projects

Edward Rizzo

Malta’s earnings season

February 12, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

The importance of enhanced transparency, shareholder developments at HSBC Bank Malta, and broader capital market reforms

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Last-minute bookings to Malta linked to Middle East conflict slow after initial spike

March 16, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

MHRA President Tony Zahra says the booking rush has died down

How Mediterrania Capital Partners is bridging private equity and public markets to unlock Africa’s potential

March 16, 2026
by BN Writer

ASEF is reshaping how institutional investors think about Africa’s public markets: a growth engine and a diversifier in global portfolios

The cybersecurity wake-up call for European manufacturers

March 16, 2026
by Sam Vassallo

As products include more digital elements, manufacturers face a 'steep learning curve' to embed cybersecurity

Maltese trailers ‘face €272 surcharge’ for Genoa trip due to war-driven cost surges  

March 13, 2026
by Tim Diacono

ATTO warned these increases will ripple through the supply chain and ultimately impact Maltese consumers

Malta at the centre of a global cargo strategy

March 12, 2026
by BN Writer

Challenge Group’s long-term aviation platform

Legal framework to allow 16-year-olds to open and run businesses

March 12, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Malta would be among the first European countries to introduce such a system aimed specifically at enabling entrepreneurship among teenagers

Malta-based Papaya Ltd powers launch of Blackcat, a new European fintech app

March 12, 2026
by BN Writer

Papaya Ltd is one of the first European Electronic Money Institutions with direct participation in the SEPA payment network

Residential property sales jump by 16.8% in February

March 11, 2026
by Robert Fenech

Over €352 million in property changed hands during the month

Malta airport launches summer schedule, including New York route

March 11, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Delta will operate three weekly flights between Malta and New York between June and October

The Remarkable Collective welcomes collaboration with NOUV, completing end-to-end business services portfolio

March 10, 2026
by BN Writer

The addition directly addresses the sophisticated needs of today’s businesses

Malta Maritime Forum warns EU ‘green’ law driving business to North Africa 

March 9, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Malta Maritime Forum warns southern EU ports risk becoming feeder hubs playing a secondary role to extra-EU ports