The Corporate Times

America First, World Second: Trump’s Bold Gambit Set To Replace Global Order

In recent history, few individuals have wielded such a profound influence over the destinies of so many nations. The change of power in Washington can already be felt in Ukraine,…

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Non-Profit Companies: A Contradiction or a Practical Tool?

Written by Christine Borg and Rebecca Micallef When one thinks of a company, trading activities and profit-making typically come to mind, with dividends eventually distributed to shareholders. The trading “purposes”…

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Over A Coffee With…Sina Bugeja

Sina Bugeja’s career in public health and social welfare began with a foundation in nursing—a role she describes as her “first step into the real world.” While she found her…

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Are We In For A Rebound?

The recent announcement of Goldman Sachs’ proposed acquisition of a significant stake in Melita plc marks a pivotal moment for Malta’s corporate landscape. “Having one of the world’s largest financial…

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The Academy of Givers: Transforming Corporate Responsibility in Malta

Two years ago, the Academy of Givers was set up in response to a gap where businesses were often willing to contribute but lacked the knowledge or structured guidance to maximise…

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CC Global Balanced Income Fund Doubles Net Asset Value and retains Top Quartile Ranking

The CC Global Balanced Income Fund has maintained its strong momentum in the second half of the year, solidifying its position as a top-performing global fund. The fund remains in…

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Companies get an extra year to comply with deforestation ban

Companies will have one more year to comply with new EU rules to prevent deforestation that will ban the sale in the EU of products sourced from deforested land. The…

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The Proliferation of Administrative Fines -A Controversial Legal Technique?

by David Fabri This column today looks at the imposition of fines being imposed by various public agencies,and reviews recent judicial decisions which provide guidance and direction as to what…

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Navigating Malta’s Blue Economy: A Pathway to Sustainable Growth

by Karl Aquilina, Associate Director, Advisory Services, KPMG in Malta As an island state, Malta has always drawn strength and identity from the sea, with its waters shaping the nation’s culture, traditions, and economy. Encompassing…

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Family Businesses Face Skills Shortage, Financial Strains, and Technology Gaps, Forum Finds

A seminar hosted by Ganado Advocates and Zampa Debattista highlighted the unique challenges facing Maltese family businesses. Findings from a misco survey presented at the forum revealed that family businesses…

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Average Salaries in Malta Increased by 4.2% in 2023

Average salaries in Malta grew by 4.2% in 2023, driven by organisations enhancing compensation to retain talent, according to misco’s 11th HR Developments Survey. Sector-specific growth included 6% in Legal…

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ICT firm Computime Holdings ligns Executive Succession With New Equity Share Opportunity

Leading ICT company, Computime Holdings p.l.c. is offering equity shares that present significant investment opportunity, not only for those seeking financial returns, but also for individuals and institutions interested in becoming part of…

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43% Of Maltese Firms With No Employees In Green Roles

64% of Maltese firms employing at least ten persons believe the local labour force is not adequately equipped to support the transition to carbon neutrality, with only 16% expressing confidence…

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Challenging the Status Quo: Neobanks Transforming Financial Services

For the past years, technology has revolutionised our idea of traditional banking. The fact is that customers continue to move away from traditional banking as we used to know it.…

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Microsoft’s CoPilot: A Big Opportunity for Small Businesses

The more fast-paced today’s digital world becomes, the more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are finding it tough to compete against larger corporations. This landscape is changing with the arrival of Generative AI such as Microsoft’s CoPilot, where SMEs can now bridge the…

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Transforming Payments in Malta: AI and Visa’s Three-Decade Journey

by David Farrugia, Country Manager Visa Malta Artificial Intelligence enhances the security of digital payments and opens up prospects we would hardly have imagined. Let's start with an assumption: For the last…

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Boosting Business Incentives by Blending

by Paul V. Azzopardi, CEO, Malta Development Bank An entrepreneur needs €1 million for a project. He has already put in €200,000 of his own money but still requires another…

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New AKI Restaurant in London Will Be db Group’s First International Venture

Following a year of remarkable financial growth, hospitality and catering company db Group has unveiled a strategic international expansion programme and is set to launch its acclaimed restaurant AKI at…

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Over A Coffee With…Dr Marthese Portelli

Dr Marthese Portelli, CEO of The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry admits that as a person, she considers herself quite shy, a trait she manages to conceal with…

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Can Malta Do More To Attract Further Aviation Business?

The MFSAC Strategy Group, chaired by Joseph Zammit Tabona, has recently been focusing on the Maltese aircraft leasing industry. This industry presents further growth opportunities for the country in line…

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Code of Good Practice for Private Employment Agencies

“Applying This Code Means Acting Professionally” By Lawrence Zammit Employment agencies have played an important role in Malta’s labour market for a number of decades. They were first regulated in…

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Amid Market Uncertainty From Geopolitical Tensions and U.S. Elections, Opportunities May Emerge

As fundamental investors, we are pretty surprised that the current geopolitical conflicts both in the Middle East and also the silent up-roaring tensions in Ukraine vis-à-vis Russia and the West…

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Company Law Conference 2024 To Discuss Maltese Company Law And Its Different Contexts

This year’s Company Law Conference organised annually by the Malta Law Academy, the Chamber of Advocates Academic Foundation, will be held on Wednesday 20th November at the Aula Magna Hall, at the…

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Sustainability. Is It Worth It?

According to Eurostat figures released recently, Malta’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased by 8.8%, placing Malta as the country with the highest emissions increase in the EU. This must be…

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35 Years On, FELTOM’s Strategic Vision to Position Malta as a Top ELT Destination

"Like any business, English language schools seek to operate profitably and contribute to the economy. In 2024, FELTOM-affiliated schools continued with their positive upward trend, underscoring the need for Malta…

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28% of Malta’s Labour Market Composed Of Foreign Workers

Malta's labour market has experienced a significant rise in the number of foreign workers, who now account for 28.1% of the total population, according to the latest Misco Salaries and…

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EP Wants More Direct Flights, Reduced Delays

The European Parliament took a significant step towards enhancing the management of European airspace, aiming for more direct flights, reduced delays and increased support for climate neutrality. The reform of…

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Key Considerations for Selecting the Right Internet Service Provider for Your Business

By Elaine Fenech, Head of Business, GO plc. Reliable internet connectivity forms the backbone of every business today. From internal operations to customer interactions, seamless connectivity is essential for efficiency…

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Family Business Forum To Address Key Strategies for Internationalisation

Recent studies underscore the importance of solid succession and financial planning for family businesses aiming to expand internationally. The 2024 European Family Business Survey revealed that 72% of family businesses…

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Express Trailers Completes New Cross Dock Project

Investment To Support Company’s Growing Pharma Services Express Trailers has inaugurated a new €600,000 investment in a third temperature-controlled warehouse and a new cross-dock facility for the loading and unloading…

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Financial Services Sector Contributing

97% To Malta’s Foreign Direct Investment The financial services sector in Malta continued to grow in strength, with NSO data showing that 97.6% of Malta's €500 billion stock of foreign…

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ELT Sector In Danger Due To Declined Visas

The constant high rate of denial of visas to English language learners from non-EU countries, particularly from Turkey, Brazil, Colombia and Japan is hurting the ELT sector now and into…

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Growing Contempt For Transparency And Openness: A Fear Of Scrutiny; the FIAU and Others

By Dr David Fabri Attempts at secrecy: the FIAU internal ‘Sanctions Policy’ When a public authority like the FIAU, the super-agency for all things money-laundering, loses court case after case,…

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The Dynamics of Multi-Generational Family Businesses

by Max Ganado and Christine Borg GANADO Advocates Family businesses, often spanning generations, possess a unique dynamic that necessitates special attention and care. Typically initiated by one generation and passed…

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“Compliance Culture Needs To Be Protected” – FIAU Director

“Malta’s FIAU has built a very strong compliance culture over the past five years and this culture needs to be protected,” according to Alfred Zammit, Director of the FIAU. Speaking…

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Menopause and the Workplace: “Women Need To Speak Up About Health At Work”

VIVIAN Announces Representation of Women’s Health Giant THERAMEX According to Deloitte’s Women@Work 2024 Report conducted earlier this year across ten countries, 27% of women say they have experienced challenges related…

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CC Global Balanced Income Fund Retains Top Rank, Delivers Strong First-Half Returns

The CC Global Balanced Income Fund has once again demonstrated its resilience and strong performance, maintaining its top quartile ranking* among global funds in its category. Building on the positive…

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Financing Digital Tech

by Paul V. Azzopardi, CPA, CEO, Malta Development Bank Traditionally, viable export manufacturing ventures in Malta depended on shipping where the import of the required raw materials and the export…

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Foreign Investors Acknowledge Malta’s Imperfections but Recognize a Unified Industry

GTG Advocates has been actively partnering with FinanceMalta for nearly a decade, to help showcase Malta’s strengths in financial services. “Malta has long been recognized as a reputable financial jurisdiction…

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Did It Have To Be An Excessive Deficit Procedure To Get Us To Discuss Malta’s Rising Debt?

Public debt needs to be viewed in relation to the size of the Maltese economy. The current debt of around €10 billion might still be sustainable unless there is a…

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The Business Case For Diversity In The Boardroom”

The EU Women on Boards Directive “Gender diversity at the board level is a strong indicator of good governance and if Maltese businesses truly believe in good corporate governance, they…

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What’s Next In Terms Of EU Tobacco Legislation

The events following the results of the EU elections held this month and the various political appointments and allegiances in the European Parliament will present a crucial juncture for many…

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Turbulent times for turbulent leaders

By Tonio Galea, Senior Editor at The Dispatch These last weeks were particularly turbulent days for certain leaders around the world. There was Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico who survived…

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CSDDD – Whatever happened to Article 25?

The removal of article 25 of the original CSDDD proposal, which would have required directors to take sustainability factors into account when fulfilling their fiduciary duty would have been a…

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No longer at the mercy of tour operators – MTA CEO

According to the strategy document “Recover, Rethink, Revitalise”, by 2030 the accommodation capacity will double. This could have serious implications on infrastructure, and residential sentiment. “Achieving a balance between attracting…

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“Foreign Clients Are Noticing The Digital Transformation Of Malta’s Financial Sector.”

For over a decade, PKF Malta has been actively collaborating with FinanceMalta, sharing the same commitment to advancing the island’s stature in the global financial services industry. “Our foreign clients…

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Digitalization Brings Malta Business Registry At Par With International Standards

Close to 55,000 company directors, individuals and BO’s screened in 2022 “With its evolution into a supervisory authority, the Malta Business Registry today has a stronger role in maintaining an…

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Harnessing AI for Proactive Cyber Protection

With the continued acceleration of digital transformation, the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks continue to be a source of critical concern for businesses with significant threats to their financial…

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“Tax Reform Will Be An Opportunity To Redefine Malta’s Competitiveness”

Notwithstanding Malta’s several unique selling points such as agility, over 70 double-taxation treaties and a well-capitalized financial sector, it is no secret that tax remains key to our competitiveness. “Tax…

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Shipping: A Minor Culprit In The Quest For Cleaner Transportation

By Dr Ivan Vella The debate that recently took centre stage in the local shipping community is one that has, in the past few years, been a slow-burning hot topic…

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Those Were the Days…And The Referee Still Hasn’t Blown the Whistle.

By Ritienne Xerri, HR Director at misco The idea that “we are all unique and there is room for everyone to be successful” gives me hope for a better future…

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Digitalization as an indispensable part of the future of Logistics.

“Nowadays, Without Digitalization, You Will Miss The Boat” A digitalization project across all Express Trailers’ departments and operations which started with the rolling of a new transport management system is…

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“Trust has been the cornerstone of our growth in recent years.”

In 2023, out of the 28 bond issues and share issues, 13 of these were entrusted to CC Group, with the company handling just over €200m of the €496.34m in…

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“Now Is The Time For The Sector To Unite”

Keith Zammit, Director, Fund Services at Trident Trust Trident Trust was one of the main sponsors, alongside FinanceMalta, of the recent 0100 CONFERENCE in Prague. “The CEE region has been…

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The Effectiveness of Financial Supervision

by Christopher P Buttigieg, Chief Officer Supervision, MFSA Twenty-four years ago, I embarked on a journey with the MFSA, a time when the financial landscape was still taking shape. The…

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Over 20% In Trade Between Malta and France In Last Year

Over €50 million have been invested in French businesses operating in Malta over the past years which contributed to a 20% increase in trade over the past year and confirming…

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When does lending becomes a licensable activity?

Was Scicluna v Ronsivalle (CA 2024) correctly decided? This article briefly but critically reviews the Court of Appeal (CA) decision of 11 April 2024 (Rik. Nru. 1015/09/1 JRM) in the…

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