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Malta’s retail trade grows 4.7%, outpacing euro area and EU averages

July 6, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The annual increase was well above the 1.6 per cent recorded across the euro area

Mice infestations hit Maltese crops, farmer warns of growing losses

July 6, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

'I was supposed to fill 15 bags of cereal, but I only harvested two'

More tourists came to Malta in Q1 this year, but on average spent slightly less time in the country

July 3, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Average spend per tourist during their stay saw a slight decline.

EU regulator clarifies when prediction markets may breach European law 

July 3, 2026
by Tim Diacono

ESMA clarifies that binary trading on financial instruments is illegal under EU law

Malta among EU’s top three countries for job vacancies

July 3, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The job vacancy rate for Malta stands at 3.3%

Crypto wallet service Everest obtains MiCA licence in Malta

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The authorisation enables Everest to provide regulated crypto-asset services across the EU

Study outlines two converging workplace pressures: GenAI adoption and multigenerational teams

July 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Generational labels obscure more than they reveal, study finds

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Equity participation on the MSE

Edward Rizzo

Malta’s dividend league table

Edward Rizzo

In the midst of the AGM season

June 4, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

Equity issuers are becoming more proactive in their approach to maintain an attractive investment proposition, writes Edward Rizzo

Edward Rizzo

Signals from the debt markets

May 28, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

'The surge in yields has not abated'

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Malta residential property prices rise 6.7% in first quarter of 2026

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Property prices increased by 1.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025

Planning Authority reopens €1 million restoration grant scheme for scheduled buildings outside UCAs

July 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The scheme offers financial assistance of up to €100,000 for Grade 1 and up to €50,000 for Grade 2

Investing in Malta’s commercial future through strategic property development

July 2, 2026
by BN Writer

CBC plc's strategy is built around long-term resilience and sustainability

Should the continued increase in Malta’s national debt be a cause for concern?

July 1, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Latest National Statistics Office figures show government debt continued to increase during the first four months of 2026

Finance Ministry mum on lack of publication of KM Malta Airlines financial statements

June 26, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

PN had expressed serious concern over the failure to publish the audited financial statements

Malta’s first national scam awareness portal launched

June 26, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The website brings together up-to-date scam alerts, practical guidance, and educational resources in one place

Moneybase integrates with Xero to automate business accounting workflows

June 26, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The integration is intended to simplify account reconciliations while improving consistency across financial data

Gozo Channel launches tender for lease of new ferry

June 26, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The tender envisages the leasing of a fourth ferry through a time-charter agreement

Lidl monitoring Qormi overnight parking scheme before deciding on expansion

June 25, 2026
by Tim Diacono

The Qormi car park is accessible to the public free of charge for an initial three months

World Cup 2026 betting could surpass €132 billion

June 24, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The tournament could be one of the largest single-event commercial opportunities in modern sports

Yearly energy generation from PV panels rose by around 100 gigawatt hours since 2021

June 24, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

The NSO data also shows that the number of photovoltaic systems in Malta rose by 5,271 since 2021