Cable-laying begins on GO telecoms link between Malta, France & Egypt

January 3, 2022
by Matthew Bonanno

Cable is part of GO's National Connectivity Project

Sale of most single-use plastics to be banned from 2022

December 30, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

This covers cutlery and plates, cotton buds, balloon sticks, jablo cups and beverage containers, beverage stirrers, and straws

Compliance: from challenge to business enabler

December 30, 2021
by BN Writer

United explains how it supports companies pursuing goals in an increasingly demanding compliance landscape

BOV says closure of overseas offices reflects shift to digital services, move not related to greylisting

December 30, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

By the end of this year, the bank will have shuttered all of its overseas branches

Malta reduces quarantine period for vaccinated people who test positive to 10 days

December 29, 2021
by Helena Grech

New quarantine rules come into force on Monday

Health Ministry being consulted on quarantine period, says Enterprise Minister Miriam Dalli

December 29, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Business lobbies have called for the isolation period to be reassessed

Restaurants association accepts vaccine certificates as alternative to shutting down

December 29, 2021
by Matthew Bonanno

'Better to serve only vaccinated customers than no customers at all'

The Malta Chamber says 14-day quarantine policy ‘unsustainable’ for Malta’s economy

December 29, 2021
by Helena Grech

It also said employers need to be supported in mandating vaccines at the workplace

HSBC Malta introduces temporary €500 minimum withdrawal requirement for teller service

December 29, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The move comes amidst a sharp increase in COVID cases and is intended to keep staff and customers safe

Staffing crisis: Quarantine wreaking havoc on some sectors, situation poised to worsen in January

December 29, 2021
by Helena Grech

Malta Employers Association Director General says a reduction in the quarantine period would be welcome

Malta’s Opposition calls for tourism sector to receive financial aid until March 2022

December 28, 2021
by Helena Grech

It called for VAT to be slashed to seven per cent for bars, hotels and restaurants

Bank of Valletta to close overseas representative bank network

December 28, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The network consists of three branches in London, Milan, and Brussels

‘Operational disruptions’ loom due to staff shortages related to COVID isolation, warns MEA President

December 27, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Malta is facing record COVID case numbers

Fiscal watchdog warns uncertainty around pandemic evolution and economic impact remains high

December 27, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The length of Malta's greylisting by the FATF was also cited as creating uncertainty

Positive COVID cases & quarantined staff force BOV to close branches

December 27, 2021
by Matthew Bonanno

Affected branches include Attard, Msida and Nadur