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MDA says new construction damage compensation scheme must work for owners and remain fair to developers

September 22, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Responsibility for damage must be properly established and those funding the scheme must be treated fairly, it said

Tourist spending hits €1.21 billion in Malta in second quarter of 2026

September 18, 2026
by Tim Diacono

The average length of stay per tourist dropped from six nights in 2025 to 5.5 nights this year

Revolut won’t disclose number of data breach victims in Malta, but there is at least one

September 18, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Hackers obtained files by compromising an Italian government email system

Alkagesta hosts Malta U16 women’s basketball champions at Malta office

September 18, 2026
by BN Writer

The Maltese team won with a score of 76-51

Malta has EU’s third-lowest share of renewable electricity

September 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Renewable sources accounted for 24.5% of electricity generated in Malta during the second quarter of 2026

Malta records EU’s highest employment rate as population growth and service dependence stand out

September 18, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The figures show an economy characterised by exceptionally high employment and a heavy reliance on services, alongside rapid demographic change

Offer made to roll over 62+ Savings Bond 2021 holders with 0.5 percentage-point interest increase

September 18, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Bondholders who do not wish to rollover their holdings do not need to do anything

Blogs
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Edward Rizzo

Highlights from interim reporting season

September 3, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

The MSE Equity Total Return Index reached a new all-time high this week, writes Edward Rizzo

Edward Rizzo

Cost of public debt servicing

August 27, 2026
by Edward Rizzo

The debt level effectively doubled in less than 10 years as it had reached just under USD20 trillion in 2017

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Tech, logistics and industry shape Malta’s employment landscape

September 17, 2026
by Julia Falzon

The employee benefits expense was highest in technological solutions, professional and business support in both local and foreign companies

169 holiday properties investigated over suspected illegal operations

September 17, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The MTA has conducted 4,215 inspections throughout 2026 to ensure tourism operators are complying with applicable laws

Six months into random roadside drug testing, insurers call for enforcement figures

September 17, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

'Every life saved on our roads is a major success'

Employment rises 7.4% in Maltese-controlled firms as foreign-controlled workforce falls

September 17, 2026
by Julia Falzon

Technological solutions, professional and business support activities accounted for the largest share of persons employed

Malta ranks towards the top in index measuring crypto regulation across 36 countries

September 15, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Malta came in 6th in the rankings

Government cuts stamp duty on family business transfers to 1.5%

September 15, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Legal notice was approved by Cabinet

Developers to fund compensation scheme for residents hit by construction damage

September 15, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Prime Minister Robert Abela introduced new measures in an open Cabinet meeting marking the Government's first 100 days in office

MHRA warns party events risk undermining Malta’s tourism ambitions

September 15, 2026
by Julia Falzon

The association is also calling for a change in the way such events are supported through public funds

MFSA training programme to conclude with workshop on AI risks in financial services

September 14, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Insights on AI and trading and operational systems, the implications for governance, risk management, operational resilience and regulatory compliance

Malta’s migration and fertility assumptions revised downwards in latest population outlook

September 14, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

New demographic assumptions point towards lower net migration and fertility than previously expected

Migration policy update, education system overhaul – Malta Chamber issues budget proposals

September 14, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'If Malta fails to improve productivity, the consequences will be severe,' Chamber says