’16-year-olds can now move from idea to company without delay’
New law allows 16 to 18-year-olds to set up companies
BN Talks
2026 Edition
Education
June 4, 2025
Mastering the language of business: How BELS is crafting bespoke training for a dynamic economy
BELS Malta Director of Studies Arianna Muscat on how the language school helps companies equip their teams for success.
Tax
June 3, 2025
Built differently – CLA Malta offers custom solutions in a cookie-cutter landscape of tax advisory and business
Their client-centric philosophy extends far beyond conventional consultancy.
Skills strategy proposes training leave laws and incentives to push employers to upskill workforce
While Malta enjoys strong employment levels, many employers – especially SMEs – face constraints such as limited time
Thomas Bajada warns of ‘difficult’ EU budget negotiations ahead, urges shift away from GDP-based funding model
Upcoming negotiations will be 'difficult' and politically sensitive
The Malta Chamber to host IBM Technology Day Malta
The event will explore how AI and digital innovation are reshaping Maltese business
FACT Group and Beacon Finance announce merger
The merger will create an expanded professional services platform
melita.io launches eSIM solution to support global IoT deployments
melita.io currently provides connectivity across more than 185 countries and over 300 networks
MDA defends stance on affordable housing scheme amid ‘cartel’ claims and board resignations
The MDA reiterates its concerns about the initiative
Malta’s property prices rise 6.1% in Q4 2025
Price increases remained broad-based across property types
Blogs
Edward Rizzo
Surge in sovereign bond yields
Edward Rizzo
BOV’s balance sheet surpasses €16.5 billion
Edward Rizzo
APS Bank continues to gain market share
APS is Malta’s third largest bank in terms of total assets but second largest in loans
Edward Rizzo
CrediaBank aims to ‘supercharge’ Malta
The upcoming plans by CrediaBank could prove to be important for the Maltese banking sector and the domestic capital markets
Gerasimos Papaleventis
Edward Rizzo
Paceville as it now stands
Philip Fenech says people should look beyond nostalgia and recognise Paceville’s prime position in the new economy
Ryanair urges early bookings as Middle East conflict prompts fuel price concerns
The airline said passengers who book early could 'be insulated from inevitable airfare and accommodation cost increases'
‘AI should be approached as business transformation, not a tech exercise’
At the Malta Chamber event, IBM’s Menicos Mavrommatis will share how organisations are using AI to drive meaningful outcomes
ATTO discusses Combined Transport Directive reform at European Parliament
ATTO warned the current directive doesn’t reflect the realities of island Member States like Malta
Malta sets up group to make share trades settle faster by 2027
The move aligns Malta with a broader EU-wide initiative to shorten settlement times
Is Malta emerging as a preferred hub for EMI licensing as Lithuania tightens oversight?
People are highlighting Malta’s positioning as an alternative jurisdiction to Lithuania when it comes to EMI licensing
Corinthia to develop luxury Tuscan resort in latest Italy expansion move
The new project is named Borgo di Perolla
Business activity edges up in February as uncertainty rises
Activity remained above its historical average, signalling continued economic resilience
Mandatory culture and language course introduced for foreign workers seeking longer permits
The reform aims to improve labour market stability by ensuring that foreign workers are better integrated and trained
Malta explores importing renewable energy from North Africa
The project is targeting the importation of approximately 0.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable energy annually
Employers call for moratorium on public sector recruitment ahead of elections
Malta Employers President Ivan Refalo once against raised concerns about politically driven recruitment
