Despite record-breaking rate of inbound tourists, local spending does not match the influx
Boosting heads in beds, does not correlate with an improvement in quality.
BN Talks
2023 Edition
Local Economy
August 13, 2023
‘These are exciting times, but the rate of change will not be for the faint-hearted’
MCESD Chairman David Xuereb shares his thoughts on Malta’s economy and plans at the helm of the advisory council
Local Business
August 8, 2023
‘Valletta, if managed correctly, can be one of the nicest capital cities in the world’ – Mark Weingard
The British serial entrepreneur and philanthropist talks about what it's like running a business in Valletta
Malta Enterprise launches Blue Med to assist businesses in developing the blue economy in Malta
CEO Kurt Farrugia highlighted the increasing trend of businesses and investors directing their investments towards the sustainable blue economy
Maltese banks can withstand ‘extreme stress’, including bank runs – Central Bank of Malta
Maltese banks’ liquidity, resilience remains high but high exposure to real estate a concern
Malta needs another airfield, even if on reclaimed land, says civil aviation chief
Capt. Charles Pace, the director general of the Civil Aviation Directorate within Transport Malta, believes that Malta needs another airfield ...
MCCAA conducted more than 5,000 inspections between July and August
33 products were removed from the market for failing to meet European safety standards
Melita registers lowest rate of complaints – Malta Communications Authority report
Customer satisfaction ‘is an ongoing journey,’ said Melita’s head of customer experience Graziella Costa
Malta hosts talks between Washington and Beijing amid conflict-prevention strategy
This meeting follows many attempts between the two economic powers to improve communication between the US and China
An Expert Explains: What is a private pension?
Pensions expert Claire Falzon explains
Blogs
Edward Rizzo
BMIT’s transformation into an ‘InfraCo’
Edward Rizzo
Weak retail demand for Malta Government Stocks
Ian Borg
The nexus of sticky inflation, wages, and profits – when will inflation return to normal?
Sticky inflation is defined as the speed with which inflation returns to its long-term average, following a shock
Edward Rizzo
PG’s strategy pays off
The Group retained low and competitive prices for core products to increase footfall at its two supermarkets
Josef Luke Azzopardi, CPA CFA
Edward Rizzo
On creating a world-class showcase for the Farsons brands
What was once a brewery is now a hub of activity and a true flagship for Malta’s favourite brewers
Budget 2024 speech to be presented on 30th October
Prime Minister Robert Abela made the announcement on a social media post
TikTok’s GDPR slip-up turns into costly mistake; EU issues €345 million fine
Teen users' accounts, whose settings were meant to keep them private, mistakenly recognised them as public accounts
No changes in BOV interest rates for up to three years, ‘barring any surprises’
Chairman confirms that BOV’s low interest rates are here to stay
Malta’s Business Search Engine
EU SME Relief Package addresses shortcomings but ‘leaves more to be desired,’ MBB says
Through the package, the European Commission introduced a regulation on combating late payments
Air Malta negotiations between Malta and European Commission ‘nearing end’ – report
Minister Clyde Caruana said that negotiations ‘have advanced a lot’
Introduce parking fees, link road licence fees to usage to curb traffic, says Marthese Portelli
The Malta Chamber CEO put forward some action points the Government can adopt in its upcoming Budget for 2024
BOV rolls out new online booking system across its nationwide network
Streamlining the appointment booking system will offer greater efficiency to bank employees and customers
Working population increases by 5%, employees commanding higher wages – Labour Force Survey
New data sheds light on developments in Malta’s labour market
Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit opens call for director
The role is currently being held by the previous deputy director, Alfred Zammit in the capacity of acting director
Melita voted Malta’s best ‘value-for-money’ mobile service provider
Melita CEO Harald Roesch welcomed the results, insisting that ‘reliability is key’
