EU and Google lock horns in €4.34 billion court case
The tech giant insists its actions do not breach competition laws
BN Talks
BusinessNow
Issue One
2021
Finance
September 17, 2021
How much Maltese Government debt is in the hands of the European Central Bank?
Central Bank governor Edward Scicluna explains
Europe
September 15, 2021
Von der Leyen State of the Union address lauds pandemic response, sets stage for Europe’s recovery
Maltese MEP and European Parliament vice-president Roberta Metsola presided over the proceedings
One of the world’s largest crypto markets, China, declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal
The price of Bitcoin fell by more than $2,000 (€1,707) since the announcement was made
Malta recognises COVID vaccine certificates from Kuwait and Singapore
Kuwait was placed on the 'red list' this week, effectively allowing international travel
‘Pulling the plug on consumer frustration’: EU Commission legislates for common charger
Most portable electronic devices will be required to use a USB-C port
No contingency plans for school closures, raising spectre of work no-shows
'Priority is to enable the physical presence of children in school'
Number of people registering for work in August 2021 decreases by 2,230 year-on-year
The total number of people who registered as unemployed stood at 1,442
Maltese banks ‘significantly more exposed’ to climate change risks – European Central Bank
The ECB’s first climate stress test argues that an earlier shift to green energy pays off in the long run
Fake vaccine certificates going for €150 on Malta’s black market, study says
The international market for forged COVID-19-related documentation has grown tenfold in just a month
Blogs
Jimmy Cutajar
A new era for businesses: of the need to be agile in ever-changing markets
Global Freight Solutions’ managing director on how the company adapted to continuously changing realities
Francois Grech
Fostering SME growth through an industry-leading ERP
More often than not, SMEs resort to sticking to their legacy financial system
George Mangion
James Camilleri
Malta’s internet amongst worst in Europe, study finds
Mobile internet stability in Malta is amongst the lowest globally
India, Maldives & Russia among 19 countries added to Malta’s quarantine-free travel list
Travellers must present a Malta-recognised vaccine certificate to avoid quarantine
Malta current account deficit balloons by €55 million to reach €382 million in June 2021
COVID aid measures and lower revenue continue to bite
Finance Minister acknowledges ‘significant’ work to be done during visit to MFSA
His visit came part of the run up to the 2022 Budget, to be officially announced on 11th October
Malta’s Business Search Engine
‘Exponential’ rise in freezing orders related to money laundering ‘won’t impress FATF’, says Jason Azzopardi
'It surely needs a lot of explaining,' says the MP
Nearly half those aged 15 and over have ‘low level of education’ – survey
Persons with a higher education level are more likely to be in employment
‘Increasingly likely’ passenger numbers will hit pre-COVID levels in 2023, says Air Malta chairman
Malta's key tourism markets are recovering at a faster pace than was initially expected, says David Curmi
Air link will be ‘catalyst’ for new economic activity, says Gozo Tourism Association
The association praised the commitment to avoid uptake of agricultural land for the project
Netflix reigns supreme as streaming platforms dominate Emmys
The streaming giant took home the 'best drama' award for the first time ever
Dreaming of labour: how will the upcoming Budget 2022 address market concerns?
The pre-Budget consultation document identifies 12 key challenges
‘Pride should not be a platform for pink washing,’ says organiser
Clayton Mercieca says LGBTIQ+ events should be organised with sensitivity: 'The MTA needs closer ties with the community’
