Malta Chamber hits back at Clyde Caruana over ‘cheap foreign worker’ claims

October 7, 2026
by Tim Diacono

Chamber says Minister's comments 'misdiagnose the root cause of Malta’s economic bottlenecks'

AI, sanctions, and sophisticated crime are reshaping financial sector’s risk, bankers told

October 7, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The challenges were discussed at a Malta Bankers’ Association (MBA) conference

BNF Bank becomes Premium Partner of the Royal Malta Golf Club

October 7, 2026
by BN Writer

The bank will become the principal sponsor of the club that welcomes more than 100 young golfers each season

EU ETS creating ‘serious competition distortions’, Malta Maritime Forum says

October 7, 2026
by Julia Falzon

The MMF warned that losing mainline shipping services could affect Malta’s wider economy

Nearly half of Malta’s catering establishments report falling profits as staffing and costs bite

October 7, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

Profits are deteriorating more sharply than sales

Malta Maritime Summit puts geopolitical risks, regulation and decarbonisation in focus

October 7, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The summit brings together maritime industry representatives, international experts and global institutions to discuss challenges and opportunities

2027 COLA expected at around €5, says Finance Minister

October 6, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The figure is expected to become clearer once the latest Retail Price Index data is available

Malta’s tourism success should not be measured by arrivals alone – Robert Abela

October 6, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The Prime Minister wants s a model increasingly based on quality, value and sustainability

Pushy insurance salesmen exposed in MFSA mystery shopping exercise

October 5, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The exercise involved 17 mystery shopping interactions and covered insurance intermediaries

Aquaculture federation CEO hails cleanup campaign a success as 25,500 litres of oily liquid collected

October 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

Charlon Gouder said the industry had registered a notable improvement in coastal water conditions this summer

PA orders immediate removal of unauthorised structure outside Piccolo Padre in Sliema

October 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The restaurant is owned by Carlo Stivala and is the first expansion since it was set up in Balluta

High rents are killing small retail businesses in Valletta, shop owner says

October 2, 2026
by Kevin Schembri Orland

'When you have high rents with low margins, it’s no wonder so many retail shops are leaving Valletta,' she said

Malta tourism surges in August as visitor numbers rise 14.7% and spending hits €629 million

October 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

On average, tourists spent €165.50 per night

GWU pushes for shorter working week and twice-yearly COLA payments ahead of the Budget

October 2, 2026
by Julia Falzon

The union is also proposing changes to the COLA mechanism, calling for payments to be distributed in January and June

Malta finalises policy for photovoltaic panels in industrial zones as INDIS identifies sites

October 2, 2026
by Nicole Zammit

The new framework has received Cabinet approval