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Malta Chamber announces CEO appointment

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry announced on Monday 24th August 2020 the appointment of Edward Chetcuti in the new role of Chief Executive Officer. The President of…

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Maltese economy heading to unprecedent contraction – CBM

Latest data suggest that the Maltese economy is likely to have recorded an unprecedented contraction in the second quarter of 2020, though there are signs of some stabilisation in the…

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Athletics: Records tumble in MAAA National Championships

An incredible display of local talent came to a close last weekend at the Matthew Micallef St. John athletics stadium at the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships. 30 events unfolded…

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GO subsidiary in Cyprus is first foreign registered company to issue and list bonds locally

Cablenet Communications Systems plc, a subsidiary in which GO holds a 60.26% share, is the first foreign registered company to have issued €40 million worth of bonds locally which were…

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CiNext – Malta Insights

JUNE RECORDS DROP IN INDUSTRIAL PRICES A decrease in intermediate goods pushed down the Industrial Producer Price Index for June by 0.27 percent from the same month last year. Data…

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Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships to bring gruelling athletic season to climax

Malta’s athletic season, probably one of the longest and toughest in recent history, reaches its climax this weekend with the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships 2020 organised by the Malta…

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Russia, Malta agree to raise withholding tax on interest, dividend payments to 15%

Russia and Malta have agreed to amend their taxation treaty, Russia's finance ministry announced on Friday, raising the withholding tax rate for interest and dividend payments to 15%, with exceptions…

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Consumer sentiment in Malta improves in July

The overall consumer sentiment continued to improve in July 2020, based on research conducted by EMCS – a consultancy and research firm - on behalf of the European Commission. Due…

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Cabinet of Ministers meeting hosted by The Malta Chamber at the Exchange Buildings for the first time in history

During an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers which was held at The Exchange Buildings, offices of The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, the country’s political leadership…

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Five Government Agencies Attend Getgovernanz’s First Due Diligence Course

“The fact that this first course was delivered to a number of government agencies sends a very positive message to the business community and demonstrates that continuous training is recognized as…

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Malta: SME access to liquidity facilitated through Malta Development Bank scheme

The Malta Development Bank has introduced a new initiative intended to support smaller businesses take out loans under the COVID-19 guarantee scheme (CGS) without the need for high levels of…

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Malta Development Bank facilitates SME access to liquidity through new scheme for smaller loans

In its efforts to support the recovery of the local business community, the Malta Development Bank has introduced a further initiative intended to support smaller businesses in taking out loans…

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GO Reports Healthy Financial Position In First 6 Months

GO p.l.c. has today published its interim financial statements covering the period January to June 2020, a period that was predominantly characterised by unprecedented events brought about by the Covid-19…

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Athletics: Last MAAA Challenge presents perfect final tune up for senior athletes before National Championships

Senior athletes return on stage this weekend for the final MAAA Challenge of the season, serving as the final tune-up before the Cavalieri Art Hotel National Championships scheduled on the…

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GO Ventures Invests in Digital Coaching Platform Mindbeat

GO Ventures has signed an investment agreement with Mindbeat Ltd, a digital coaching platform that connects people with great coaches, an investment that should fuel Mindbeat’s international growth over the…

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Malta Chamber calls for refreshing of Maltese economic model

Business leaders, academics, and various experts from a number of fields called for Less Government and More Governance as a way forward for the country to truly reach its ambitions…

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Athletics: String of records broken during Youth Championships and Seniors’ Open Challenge

Despite the early August heat, Malta’s top and emerging athletes produced a string of admirable performances during the National Youth Athletics Championships as well as the Seniors Open Challenge organized…

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CorporateDispatchPRO – Edition 8

Now that the dust has settled, we take a look at what the historic EU Budget negotiations mean for European citizens. Also, in this edition: things are heating up between…

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Succeeding the Moneyval test is a shared responsibility – Malta Chamber

The Malta Chamber called for a clear communication strategy to report on unambiguous progress achieved in updating Malta’s regulatory infrastructure relating to anti-money laundering, as the country prepares to face…

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Construction is a successful industry that remains in dire need of discipline – Malta Chamber

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has described the situation in construction and building as "shocking", yet again resulting in loss of life on a construction site. The…

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Athletics: Season reaches climax for young athletes with final event

The MAAA will this Saturday be hosting the sixth and final meeting of the year for young athletes, pertaining to the Under 12 and Under 14 categories, culminating long months…

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Malta: Businesses sign up to MDB Covid-19 loan guarantees

Business Today reports that nine in ten of companies that made use of the Covid-19 loan schemes by the Malta Development Bank were SMEs. Meanwhile, 13 companies have taken out…

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CiNext – Technology – a silver lining of the Covid era

by Isabelle Micallef Bonello The Covid-19 shock accelerated the adoption of technology across business sectors. The need to reach customers online necessitated company-wide adoption of new automated technology-enabled solutions. The…

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CiNext – Malta Insights

Fitch Ratings expects unemployment in Malta to double in 2020 Fitch Ratings is forecasting unemployment in Malta to double throughout 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In its…

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CiNext – The impact of digitalisation on activism

by Laura Emma Grima Digitalisation has altered our world in a multitude of ways, impacting various issues such as employment, communication, health, resources, and security. It is continuously changing the…

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Malta-24 – News Briefing – Sunday 19th July 2020

Updated 1455 - One coronavirus case is confirmed The Health Department confirmed one new case of coronavirus throughout the previous 24 hours. Though not specified in the daily update, it…

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Malta Development Bank provides lifeline to 251 businesses safeguarding more than 15,000 jobs through Covid-19 Guarantee Scheme

By the end of June, more than 250 businesses and the livelihoods of more than 15,000 employees and their families were provided with a crucial lifeline of €200 million in…

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Local athletes seek MAAA Challenge boost as National Championship loom

Following the organisation of two micro-events which gave crucial time on track and field for Malta’s top and budding athletes, the level of competition will intensify this Saturday, with the…

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Deaflympian athlete George Vella recognized for establishing a National Record in 800m Indoor Race after 16-year delay

Malta Paralympic Committee (MPC) Vice-President and active athlete George Vella has been finally recognised by the Malta Amateur Athletics Association (MAAA) as having established an indoor National Record for the…

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CiNext – MaltaInsights

by Ci Consulta UNEMPLOYMENT RISES BY A TENTH IN MAY The number of registered unemployed rose by 430 from April to May, an increase of 10.8 percent to reach…

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Thea Grech steals the scene with treble in junior MAAA events

At the Matthew Micallef St John Athletic track, it was a festival of joy of 121 athletes within different age groups of U12, U14 and U16. A few of them,…

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Political leaders should be responsible towards Maltese population and society, not party constituents

Political leadership needs to assume its responsibility not to party constituents but to the broader Maltese population and society. Three leading academics made this statement in the wake of the…

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MAAA Track and field events return for younger athletes

After two successful events for the senior athletes, it is time for the younger ones to shine this weekend as MAAA competitions return for them after an absence of four…

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Malta’s GDP expected to contract 6% in 2020 – EU Economic Forecast

After several years of high growth fuelled mainly by domestic demand, Malta’s economy was beginning to slow down even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease and the containment measures it…

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Luke Farrugia breaks own national record with 51.92m discus throw

The second MAAA micro event after the resumption of events saw yet another National Record being broken, with Luke Farrugia improving by almost two metres his discus throw, setting…

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CiNext- People, planet and profit sustainability today

by Claire Bonello The original definition of sustainable development was coined at the first Rio Earth Summit in 1992. In essence it was a focus on “meeting the needs of…

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CorporateDispatchPRO – Sustainability is everybody’s business

The latest issue of Corporate Dispatch Pro is out, pitching multiple perspectives on the relationship between business and sustainability side by side. Traditionally, mainstream business models have been accused of…

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MAAA doubles up with second micro-event after successful resumption of competition

After the successful return to competition last week, the Malta Amateur Athletic Association is welcoming athletes back on the Marsa track and field this Saturday with its second micro-event. With…

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“Sabiħ li Tagħti’ – the joy of giving – Id-Dar tal-Providenza appeals for assistance following substantial investment to safeguard its workers and residents during the pandemic

Id-Dar tal-Providenza is launching a fundraising campaign entitled “Sabiħ li tagħti” – the joy of giving – in order to continue providing its professional services to its residents. Unfortunately, during…

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The nexus between business, policy & society

Social wellbeing cannot be reduced to GDP; quality of life, ethical standards, safety systems, and personal achievements are not accounted for by the size of an economy. And in reflection…

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Malta2030 – A long-term initiative to remodel Malta’s economy into a social enterprise by 2030

Social wellbeing cannot be reduced to GDP; quality of life, ethical standards, safety systems, and personal achievements are not accounted for by the size of an economy. And in reflection…

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Half of the Maltese population buys online every month

Nine in every ten of those with access to the internet have shopped online and more than two-thirds of them do so at least once every month. This is similar…

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Malta Chamber launches re-branded identity

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, has rebranded its identity to reflect its restless drive to be Malta’s foremost business representative body. Addressing members at the Annual General…

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NOUV Launches Get Governanz to promote good corporate governance

NOUV Malta, a multidisciplinary firm of certified and experienced public accountants, auditors, company service providers and certified information systems’ auditors have launched GetGovernanz, a new corporate initiative to promote good…

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Malta’s Largest Transport & Logistics Operator reacts to new EU Mobility Package

The EU Mobility Package will have an adverse effect on Maltese businesses due to the inevitable increases in freight costs if freight operations are to remain feasible,” according to Franco…

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GO revolutionises TV viewing in Malta

GO goes down in the history of Maltese television as the first provider to introduce a fully flexible TV service. This means that customers get to enjoy TV content that…

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Which countries lifted their travelling and border restrictions?

Austria will reopen its borders to Italy and lift a quarantine requirement for travellers from over 20 other European countries next week, officials said on Tuesday, in a further easing of restrictions imposed…

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Boost for direct credits following CBM campaign

Around 9,000 more people who receive benefits from the Social Security Department will now be getting them paid directly into their bank accounts, following a campaign run by the Central…

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UPDATED: Government unveils €900m economic recovery plan

Updated 0820 - Other reactions Online portal timesofmalta.com reports other reactions from various trade lobbies on the island. The Malta Developers' Association welcomed the fact that its proposals had been accepted…

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Malta’s Airline Pilots Association accuses Air Malta of using CoVid-19 as a pretext to change pilots’ conditions – UPDATED

The Airline Pilot Association (ALPA) on Saturday expressed surprise at the decision taken by Air Malta to make 69 pilots redundant, saying the Covid-19 pandemic was used as a pretext…

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