BN Talks

MEIA ‘unequivocally condemns’ non-payment of artists

July 30, 2026
by BN Writer

'Practitioners tell us they are reluctant to pursue what they are owed because they fear losing future opportunities'

G-accelerator Malta call reached key milestones with selection committee and idea pitch

July 30, 2026
by BN Writer

The Selection Committee represented the final stage of a rigorous selection process following two rounds of interviews

SD Holdings grows revenue 12% to €111.3 million as Hard Rock Hotel Malta nears opening

July 30, 2026
by BN Writer

Revenue rose by €12.1 million on the prior year's €99.2 million

Planning Commission refuses Qormi UCA application

July 30, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The applicant was given until Thursday to submit fresh and accurate drawings substantially reducing the scale of the proposed development

iPhone 17 Pro: Malta not in global price survey – but its price suggests it would rank among Europe’s priciest

July 30, 2026
by BN Writer

A report priced the same 256GB model worldwide and found stark differences driven by taxes, tariffs and currency swings

Overpopulation concerns increase among businesses, survey finds

July 30, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Lack of good governance and increase in inflation were the second and third highest choices

Unemployment reaches 12,146 in June, up by more than 3,500 over the past year

July 29, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Unemployment sees an increase of 3,639 people in the span of a year

Blogs
Edward Rizzo

Malta’s reporting season ahead

Edward Rizzo

Malta’s dividend league table

June 25, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

Most retail investors nowadays have an overriding preference to invest in bonds

Edward Rizzo

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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‘Competitivity is not built solely through competitive taxation’ – Malta Chamber of Commerce President

July 29, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Good governance is not only a reputational question, it is also an economic one, he said

Government set to toughen on-the-spot fines as ministers review new enforcement measures

July 29, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Minister Clifton Grima says that the on-the-spot fines was a good move

FinanceMalta aiming to strengthen its presence in the North American market

July 29, 2026
by Julia Falzon

FinanceMalta is exploring a financial services event in New York in spring 2027 to strengthen its presence in North America

AI generated content and chatbots will soon have to be clearly labelled under new EU transparency rules

July 28, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Hefty fines await companies that fail to disclose AI-generated content under new EU rules

Pharmacists warn Equality Bill could undermine right to conscientious objection

July 28, 2026
by Julia Falzon

The Chamber of Pharmacists highlighted the ‘paradox’ of the Bill

High property prices driving buyers to buy what they can afford – not what they want

July 28, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Buyers becoming more cautious, transaction growth slowed, construction firms believe their segment of the market has reached a plateau

Chamber President pushes for publication of KM Malta Airlines accounts: ‘It’s not a partisan question’

July 28, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Prime Minister says the Government is focusing on a more digitalised economy

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