26

Sep

Med-Tech Summit pushes innovation and progress in medical technology

“Significant strides have been made in attracting tangible investment in R&D but continued incentives for investment, strengthening intellectual property protection, and fostering collaboration with research institutions remain the three main…

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26

Sep

Global Hospitality Group ACCOR Brings Its Handwritten Collection Brand to Malta

Number 11, Urban Hotel in St. Julian’s is the first Maltese hotel to form part of this newly launched Handwritten brand. Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with more than 5,500…

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05

Sep

GO’s €100 million True Fibre Network To Reach 100% of the Island By End 2024

Malta well on path to being amongst the first EU state to reach nationwide coverage by end 2024. GO has announced that 75% of households and 80% of businesses can…

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05

Sep

Malta Development Bank unveils new website showcasing schemes and opportunities

The Malta Development has launched its newly designed website, accessible on www.mdb.org.mt. The revamped website offers a comprehensive platform highlighting the bank's various financial instruments and initiatives, catering to a…

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04

Aug

Artist Rune Jakobsen Exhibits Latest Works At Phoenicia

A vibrant collection of recent paintings by Rune Bo Jakobsen (b. 1975) are gracing the bright Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta throughout the month of August.   Titled…

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03

Aug

Microsoft Adds Partners To New AI Cloud Partner Program

A global survey conducted recently by Microsoft amongst 3,000 managers, executives and scholars confirmed how 57% of companies are piloting or deploying AI, 59% have an AI strategy and 70%…

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25

Jul

GO Announces Corporate Sponsorship Agreement With Chamber of Engineers

A corporate sponsorship agreement has just been signed between GO and the Chamber of Engineers which will see both sides collaborating more closely in the field of engineering and the…

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17

Jul

PB Group acquires 100% of the Thomas Smith insurance and logistics businesses

PB GROUP, a Malta-based company specialised in the delivery of highly specialised engineering solutions in the Water & Energy sectors and a key regional logistics operator has acquired all the…

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10

Jul

Vivian Appoints Zampa Debattista As Financial Advisors

Vivian, a leading local pharmaceutical importer and distributor, announced the appointment of Zampa Debattista, a growing firm of accountants, auditors, and tax advisors, as its new financial advisors, a strategic…

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06

Jul

Express Trailers Invests in New Structure for Ħal Far Bonds Section

Increased activity at Express Trailers’ bond depot in Ħal Far which consists of warehouses and an unloading area where all imports arriving in Malta are sorted for delivery, has led…

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06

Jul

MICROSOFT Appoints New Country Manager for Malta

Microsoft has appointed Yanna Andronopoulou as its new Managing Director for Malta, Greece and Cyprus, effective as from the 3rd of July 2023, the start of the company’s FY2024.  …

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04

Jul

Focal Maritime Services appoints Freight Forwarding and Business Development Managers

Focal Maritime Services proudly announces further strategic personnel realignments to further enhance its operational efficiency, foster professional growth and anticipating evolving industry demands. Charlene Barbara and Patrick Saliba, two long-serving…

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03

Jul

HV Hospitality Submits Revised Plans for Comino Redevelopment To Further Reduce Built Footprint

HV Hospitality, the owner of the hotel and bungalow sites on Comino, has submitted revised plans for its redevelopment project to the Planning Authority. The new plans include a decrease…

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28

Jun

GO Celebrates First Year of Its TV channel dedicated to Maltese content – TOKIS With 4 Million Views

GO is marking the end of the first schedule of its very own television channel TOKIS by celebrating the successful figures that have been registered by the platform since it…

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27

Jun

MIA and ACCA empower tutors and future accountants in a rapidly evolving industry

The MIA-ACCA Joint Examination Scheme (JES) Tutors Development Day and Students’ MeetUp, two events organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),…

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27

Jun

Malta Development Bank strengthens support to SMEs with signing of agreements with BOV, HSBC and APS

The Malta Development Bank is proud to announce the signing of strategic agreements with three leading banks to serve as intermediary partners for its two new flagship financing schemes. Each…

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09

Jun

MIA-ACCA JES Students’ MeetUp: Inspiring Students on their Academic Journey

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will be hosting an MIA-ACCA JES Students’ MeetUp event, designed to motivate and inspire students as…

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08

Jun

TAG Alliances Regional Meeting To Be Hosted in Malta

FENECH FARRUGIA FIOTT Legal, (FFF Legal) will be co-hosting TAG Alliances upcoming 2023 Europe, Middle East, & Africa Regional Meeting in Malta between the 15th and the 17th of June 2023. TAG…

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06

Jun

Liquigas Malta launches Twiny and Primagrill, a practical BBQ solution

Liquigas Malta has the new perfect combination for the summer season! If you are a true lover of the outdoor or if you just enjoy a good BBQ with your…

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06

Jun

Malta Institute of Accountants Biennial calls for a rethink of and reform in financial services

Rethinking and reforming the financial services industry was the underlying theme of the MIA Biennial Conference 2023, addressing the key areas that underpin the required reforms towards upgrading the competitiveness…

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03

Jun

Malta’s Traffic and Cost of Living Top List of Concern for Maltese

The traffic situation and the cost of living are currently the top reasons for concern for most according to misco’s latest survey “Public Concerns”, a survey carried out to gauge…

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31

May

Express Trailers Appoints Etienne Attard as new CEO

“The logistics sector remains challenging, dynamic, complex and fast-paced. This is why my priority will be to ensure that the group remains the leading total logistics company in Malta and…

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30

May

EV Solutions Provider EVPoint Appointed Malta Partner by Kempower

Adequate funding, incentives and financing facilities will greatly support all those who are already considering investing in EV infrastructures. However, ensuring that investment is being made in top quality infrastructure…

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26

May

Malta Maritime Forum appeals for a National Maritime Strategy

The articulation and implementation of a National Maritime Strategy has been identified as the first priority for the Malta Maritime Forum by the newly-nominated Chairman Mr Godwin Xerri. Addressing his…

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23

May

Take on Metaverse opportunities but address risks, accountants urge

The metaverse, as well as technological developments in the field of blockchain and AI, create a vast array of opportunities, according to Malta’s budding accountants, but establish new risk of…

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03

May

First Admiral Container Lines vessel calls in Malta

Focal Maritime Services who was recently appointed general agent for Admiral Container Lines of Turkey, today welcomed the first call of this service, when the m/v AIPP GOLD called at…

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03

May

MDB plays crucial role in facilitating access to finance by mobilising private investment

The Malta Development Bank’s various financing schemes have continued to provide an effective mechanism to mobilise private investment, thereby facilitating access to finance, supporting local businesses in their quest for…

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03

May

Malta sees drop in press freedom index / Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 3 May 2023

Updated 1200 Malta sees drop in press freedom index Malta has dropped six places in the World Press Freedom Index, ranking 84th out of 180 countries assessed by Reporters Without…

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21

Apr

Opposition leader visits Focal Maritime: the new realities of the maritime sector on the agenda

The challenges and opportunities of the maritime industry in Malta were the key subject of discussions during a visit by Opposition Leader Dr Bernard Grech and Mr Ivan Castillo, Opposition…

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18

Apr

GO Supports Digitization of Book for Children With Autism

As April is the month of autism awareness and acceptance, GO is announcing its sponsorship of an autism-sensitive children's book, a first of its kind in Malta for children with…

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30

Mar

misco Publishes 5th edition of Social Media Usage Trends Survey

Smartphone ownership reached 88% in 2023, laptop and desktop PC usage started to dip post-COVID, 52% of Instagram users follow influencers on the platform and more people than ever (90%)…

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29

Mar

Competitive, secure and credible: Malta’s new Financial Services strategy launched

National Strategy for Financial Services launched: A financial services jurisdiction that is competitive, secure and credible. These are the three key objectives being sought out by the newly-launched financial services…

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29

Mar

Focal Maritime strengthens investment in Group’s resources as shipping industry faces unprecedented transformation

The constant changes affecting the maritime industry in an increasingly complex international scenario were the main areas of focus of an intensive upskilling programme for the human resources of Focal…

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28

Mar

Malta Chamber says current crisis in public life creating reputational damage

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the political class to take note of the serious repercussions of poor standards of governance and unethical behaviour by politicians that are…

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25

Mar

Fitch Affirms Malta at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

FitchRatings has affirmed Malta's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch reported the following in the rating report: Ratings Strengths and Weaknesses: Malta's rating…

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23

Mar

Maltese Engineering Company Signs Representation Agreement with Global Brand CLARK

Stakeholders, such as governments, consumers and investors, are increasingly encouraging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to become more carbon-free to be able to propel theirs and their respective suppliers’ ESG metrics…

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22

Mar

MEA President Calls on the Authorities to Take Heed of Social Partners’ Recommendations in Favour of Good Governance

Ms Joanne Bondin addressed the Malta Employers Association’s 58th Annual General Meeting where she strongly mentioned the need for proactiveness by employers in the face of potential challenges brought about…

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21

Mar

Malta needs strategy to reduce dependency on foreign talent – MEA’s Joseph Farrugia

The Malta Employers’ Association rounded off its efforts related to its initiative entitled “Ensuring the Skills for Future Competitiveness” with a visit to the President of the Republic at San…

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16

Mar

GO Group registers record performance during 2022

GO’s Chief Executive Officer Nikhil Patil described 2022 as “a rewarding year with a semblance to pre-pandemic norms and despite the global macro-economic challenges, GO Group has had one of…

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09

Mar

Cablenet, part of the GO Group, confirmed as fastest growing telco provider in Cyprus

Cablenet, a company forming part of the GO Group, and the first foreign company successfully listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, has once again proven its resiliency and adaptability with…

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08

Mar

Malta Maritime Community salutes Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon following Ombusdman appointment

The Malta Maritime Forum congratulates Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon on being appointed Ombudsman by unanimous vote in the House of Representatives on 6th March. Judge Zammit McKeon was appointed Chairman…

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07

Mar

Foundation for Transport and MEA to collaborate further for the benefit of private industry players in transport

The Foundation for Transport (FfT) and the Malta Employers Association (MEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening the co-founder relationship between the two institutions and allowing the two sides…

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22

Feb

GO Ventures Invests in UK-Based Tech Start-Up Raylo

GO Ventures, GO plc’s investment arm that focuses exclusively on tech-based startups, continues to support GO’s quest for more sustainable growth with its latest investment in RAYLO, a UK-based startup…

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07

Feb

How Microsoft Helped Greece’s PPC Cut Carbon Emissions

Since 2019, Greece’s largest electric power company Public Power Corporation has been focusing on innovation with the goal of transforming itself into a modern, data-driven organization. By adopting Microsoft Azure-based…

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01

Feb

McDonald’s raises record €35,000 for RMHC

A record €35,000 were raised throughout the McDonald’s McHappy Day campaign, an annual fund-raiser in aid of the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Malta Chapter which runs a multi-purpose learning centre…

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31

Jan

Malta loses ground on Transparency index / Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 31 January 2023

Updated 1030 Malta loses ground on Transparency index: Malta continued to lose ground in Transparency International's corruption index, obtaining a 51 ranking as opposed to 53 last year. Countries are…

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25

Jan

Effectively fighting money-laundering matters should remain a priority, accountants insist

Money-laundering in society brings about a stream of negative social and economic costs to the wider community. In this context, during this year’s AML Conference, the Malta Institute of Accountants…

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18

Jan

GO Introduces Narrowband IoT To All Its Mobile Networks

GO’s IoT solutions are now more improved thanks to its newly launched Narrowband-IOT nationwide network, which allows businesses to not only improve their operational efficiency, but become greener too, because…

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11

Jan

Apco Ltd partners with Stromkind GmbH

Automation and security provider Apco Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with autonomous systems developer Stromkind GmbH to bring the latest drone technology to Malta. The partnership will allow Apco…

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10

Jan

Maltese Government and business partners in joint collaboration promoting energy efficiency

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise, together with Malta’s business partners, launched an information campaign promoting energy efficiency for businesses in Malta and Gozo. The campaign, ‘Be Efficient.…

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14

Dec

Commission approves State aid to support MDB’s remit until December 2027

The European Commission has approved an increase in the State aid envelope supporting MDB’s remit of intervention for the next five years. This remit primarily includes the provision of access…

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29

Nov

EU fails to agree on Russian oil price cap, say diplomats

European Union governments failed to agree on Monday on a price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, as Poland insisted that the cap had to be set lower than proposed…

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24

Nov

Malta Development Bank launches €180m in new schemes for businesses

The Malta Develoment Bank (MDB) has launched two new schemes offering favourable financing which will facilitate investment of up to €180 million in the Maltese economy. The first scheme, the…

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22

Nov

Liquigas delivers more than 8 million cylinders filled by Gasco Energy Ltd in past decade of operations

During the last ten years of operations, Gasco Energy Ltd, the operator of the leading LPG facility in Malta, has filled more than 8.5 million green cylinders owned and distributed…

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17

Nov

MEA proposes 13 solutions to address skill shortages after extensive stakeholder consultation

The Malta Employers Association has put forward thirteen concrete solutions to address the current skills shortages affecting Maltese industry. MEA President Joanne Bondin explained how “we are currently experiencing a…

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28

Oct

Malta Development Bank hosts 30 promotional banks for the ELTI General Assembly 2022

The Malta Development Bank has welcomed senior officials from 30 other promotional banks as the Bank hosted this year’s annual General Assembly of the European Long-Term Investors Association (ELTI). ELTI…

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24

Oct

Ann Fenech elected President of the International Maritime Committee

The Malta Maritime Forum has announced that Board Member and indeed one of its Founders, Dr Ann Fenech has been elected President of the Comité Maritime International.  In fact, Dr…

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