TAKEOFF Seed Fund Award 2026 launched with increased funding pot for entrepreneurs and researchers
The programme has been running since 2014
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.
Final deeds of sale increased by 9.4% in April 2026
Individual buyers, classified as households, accounted for the vast majority of transactions
It costs 143% of minimum wage to rent a two-bedroom flat in Valletta – report
A worker earning minimum wage would theoretically need to spend more than their salary on rent
FELTOM welcomes PN’s measures to support families hosting language students
'Malta can reinforce its position as a leading ELT destination by expanding and incentivising the host family network'
Commercial vessels ‘must never become targets of violence’ – Malta International Shipowners’ Association
The association asserted that freedom of navigation and transit passage through international straits are fundamental principles protected under international law
Labour pledges 175% tax credit for research and innovation investments
PL proposes 60% tax credit on digital investment
PN proposes tax reduction for SMEs in latest electoral pledges
PN Leader Alex Borg announced a package of seven measures
Malta Employers calls for mandatory publication of government contracts, extending school hours
The association is calling for a national debate on 'urgent transformations required in education system'
Blogs
Paul Grech
Why the EU-Startups Summit matters to Malta
Jamil Schembri
The biggest hurdle to homeownership
Edward Rizzo
Volatility across the Magnificent 7
All 7 equities had suffered double-digit percentage declines over recent months
Edward Rizzo
Surge in sovereign bond yields
Why sovereign bonds defied their traditional ‘safe haven’ status in March
Edward Rizzo
Alison Micallef
Edward Rizzo
PN’s future-focused campaign is changing the rules of the game
A policy-driven PN is shifting the debate from scandals and fearmongering to competing visions for the country’s future
First election debates between Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, announced
Debate set for 25th May
Maltese ELT sector faces teacher shortage, says FELTOM CEO
FELTOM looking at how it can support teachers currently working in the sector through digitalisation and AI
Association of Catering Establishments welcomes proposed €30 million fund for restaurants
While many industries benefit from funding schemes, restaurant owners typically shell out the money required from their own pockets
PN will invest in attracting AI and new space sector, announces plan for Cultural Port District
Investment in AI, data and new space sector will create quality jobs, Alex Borg says
Maltese fertiliser importers still insulated from Iran war fallout – but concerns remain over future impact
Supply and pricing remain stable for now
KM Malta Airlines adds flights after strong demand from overseas voters
pproximately 90% of bookings so far originated from Brussels and London
Malta records among EU’s lowest electricity prices
According to new data from Eurostat, Malta is the second cheapest country in the EU after Hungary
Melita tests quantum-secure link on live network in Malta
The system was deployed over Melita’s existing fibre network
Gozo Business Chamber welcomes new fast ferry route, calls for broader infrastructure investment
The new route connects Sliema, Buġibba and Gozo
‘Freedom to cancel is not consent’: Italian Netflix ruling raises questions on subscription services
The Court of Rome found that Netflix’s repeated price hikes between 2017 and 2024 breached consumer protection rules
