The Malta Business Weekly leads with an announcement by International Hotel Investments that it has entered negotiations to convert the iconic former Banca d’Italia building in Rome into a 55-room luxury hotel.
Business Today covers the first edition of the Cyber Security Summit on Wednesday. A study by the government reveals that two-fifths of businesses in Malta have been hit by some form of cybersecurity threat.
The Independent carries an announcement by Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri that the government is allocating €250,000 to help businesses invest in cybersecurity systems. The fund will be used to train executives to spot and avoid cyberattacks.
The Times reports that provision of meals has stopped at the Ħal Far open centre since a riot broke out on Sunday. One resident told the paper that teenagers who have not yet found a job to afford to buy food are the worst hit.
In-Nazzjon says that another group of migrants have been arraigned in court after the incidents in Ħal Far, bringing the number of charged residents to 107. All of them pleaded not guilty except for one who was sentenced to six weeks in jail.
L-Orizzont quotes Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia who announced the setting up of a special police unit to investigate hate speech. The minister took aim at racist comments on social media following the Ħal Far revolt on Sunday.
The Malta Business Weekly says that the Malta Gaming Authority issued guidelines for operators in preparation of Brexit. The paper says that current laws require that Maltese gaming licences are established in the EU.
Business Today reveals that Bank of Valletta is preparing to roll out digital wallet services allowing customers to effect payments with a tap of their phones. The bank said that 70 percent of transactions under €20 by its customers are contactless.
The Independent quotes the Director of the Anti-Mafia Investigations Office in Italy who said there is a link between organised crime and ‘big interests’ in Malta. General Giuseppe Governale raised concerns about the Mafia’s exploitation of the gaming sector.
The Malta Business Weekly reports that marine fuels supplies Orim Energy has entered the Maltese market in October delivering 0.5pc sulphur fuel oil. Managing Director Edwin Coppens expects demand to pick up by mid-November.
The Times says that there was an outbreak of scabies at an elderly home in Santa Venera, with at least six residents contracting the skin infection. Specialists from Sir Paul Boffa hospital will start administering treatment today.
L-Orizzont announces an agreement between the government and the Asylum Agency to beef up security at open centres. In another story the paper says Malta will implement a world-first AI-assisted system for the monitoring of diabetes.
In-Nazzjon quotes Opposition Leader Adrian Delia who urged the government to ensure the rights of Maltese citizens living in the UK are safeguarded after Brexit. He said that the opposition backs the exit deal negotiated with the European Council.
