Air Malta state aid request: ‘Rules are applied in the same way across Member States,’ EC insists

October 22, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The European Commission has rejected a claim it is 'perhaps' treating Malta's application for state aid differently to others'

Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, dies of COVID complications aged 84

October 18, 2021
by Helena Grech

He served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush between 2001 and 2005

Banque Postale becomes first major bank in the world to commit to exit from coal, oil and gas by 2030

October 15, 2021
by Robert Fenech

The French bank aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040

One in five companies have suffered ransomware attacks – survey

October 7, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The study on ransomware also found that almost one in 10 ransomware victims paid the ransom

Malta house price increase outstrips EU levels while rent rise more muted

October 7, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Malta house prices have increased by nearly half in six years

$100 million down the drain: Why Facebook crashed

October 5, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

BusinessNow.mt speaks to IT and cybersecurity expert Leon Allen to discuss Facebook's catastrophic downtime on Monday night

Alleged US money launderer set free after court declares arrest ‘invalid’

September 28, 2021
by Robert Fenech

The 68-year-old man is accused of bribing a US official and defrauding the US Navy

EU and Google lock horns in €4.34 billion court case

September 27, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The tech giant insists its actions do not breach competition laws

One of the world’s largest crypto markets, China, declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

September 24, 2021
by Helena Grech

The price of Bitcoin fell by more than $2,000 (€1,707) since the announcement was made

‘Pulling the plug on consumer frustration’: EU Commission legislates for common charger

September 23, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Most portable electronic devices will be required to use a USB-C port

UK delays Brexit checks on goods imported from the EU till 2022

September 14, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Reciprocal checks have been in place since the start of the year

Texas super-employer offers to relocate staff as corporate backlash to abortion ban grows

September 13, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

Several of the state's leading companies have introduced measures to resist the law

UK retakes top spot among Malta International Airport’s largest markets in August

September 10, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The airport handled only half of what it did in the same month pre-pandemic

Malta Chamber calls for Government and Opposition to join forces to push ‘EU Strategic Framework for Islands’

September 10, 2021
by Solomon Cefai

The business group characterised Opposition plans for a local fund as 'pain relief', but not a 'cure'

US workers with large employers ordered to get the jab or face weekly testing

September 10, 2021
by Robert Fenech

Federal employees meanwhile face expulsion if they refuse to get vaccinated