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Moneybase insures client funds

November 5, 2026
by BN Writer

Clients’ money at Moneybase is already held in dedicated safeguarding accounts

‘Value of on-the-spot fines is in preventing offences’ – MHRA welcomes cannabis fines news

November 5, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Visible police presence, immediate action and prompt response when assistance is requested are essential, he said

Which Maltese sectors are most reliant on TCN workers?

November 5, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Almost 90 per cent of domestic workers are third country nationals

Gozo tourism survey finds stable summer, with electricity outages and costs major concerns

November 5, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Revenue generated during the summer period was rated as average by 47.69% of respondents

Maltese travelling more but spending less per trip, NSO figures show

November 4, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Italy remained the most popular destination and Spain recording strong growth

€235 on-the-spot fine for tourists smoking cannabis in public

November 4, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'We need more enforcement against those who do not respect people around them,' Minister says

eCabs Technologies expands to Varaždin, its second Croatian city 

November 4, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Varaždin-based taxi operator is now using eCabs ride hailing software

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What is driving the dollar’s strength?

October 8, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

The US Dollar ended the third quarter of 2026 with its sixth consecutive quarterly gain

Alkagesta hosts banking partners summit as international financial support exceeds $1 billion

October 7, 2026
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Malta's strong regulatory framework, EU membership, and expanding logistics infrastructure continue to attract international trading companies and their financial partners

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More than half say last year’s Budget measures had no impact on household finances – survey

November 4, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Respondents aged 65 and over were twice as likely as those under 45 to say the Budget improved their finances

New €50 cheque minimum could affect smaller NGO donations as digital payments gain ground

November 4, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

New cheque rules are coming into affect in January 2027

15% of households report difficulty in covering expenses, while almost half comfortably cover them – survey

November 3, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

14.1 per cent said they sometimes struggle to cover all expenses and 0.8 per cent regularly cannot cover essential expenses

PTL partners with Zoho – Less paperwork, more possibilities

November 3, 2026
by BN Writer

The partnership will help businesses across Malta simplify their operations, connect their teams and make more time for what matters

‘Smart Regulation, More Agility’ event will see businesses propose ideas for more agile regulatory environment

November 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

It will focus on legislative amendments, the Malta Business Wallet, and the Youth Enterprise Framework, among other things

Moody’s affirms Malta’s A2 rating which ‘reflects the economy’s capacity to sustain strong growth’

November 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

It noted that continued untargeted energy subsidies and increases in other current expenditure will widen the fiscal deficit

No injuries reported as part of Valletta shop ceiling collapses

October 30, 2026
by BN Writer

The incident occurred at 10.20am on Friday

NCPE calls for Equality Impact Assessment before TCN Budget measures come into force

October 30, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'Several of the measures have the potential to increase inequality among vulnerable groups,' it said

Malta’s business conditions remain below long-term average as retail activity contracts

October 29, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Malta’s business conditions remain below long-term average as retail activity contracts

TCN measures risk ‘mammothing’ the human resource challenge in catering establishment sector – association

October 29, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Introduction of eco-contribution alone will not ensure influx of quality tourists, ACE says

Minimum cheque payment to rise to €50 from 2027

October 29, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The Central Bank aims to modernise Malta’s payments landscape