‘An evolution into something bigger’ - Winston J. Zahra
Island Hotels Group’s CEO Winston J. Zahra says the conditions were just right for his family business to enter its next stage of evolution
2,937 new dwellings approved in 2014
2014 saw the highest number of maisonettes approved since 2008 and the second highest number of new units resulting from conversions of older buildings since 2000
Fitch affirms Bank of Valletta rating at BBB+, outlook stable

Fitch Ratings affirms the long-term credit rating of Bank of Valletta at BBB+...

Fitch Ratings affirms the long-term credit rating of Bank...

Increase in consumer goods, decrease in capital goods

Provisional seasonally adjusted turnover in the third quarter of 2014 decreased...

Provisional seasonally adjusted turnover in the third...

Market commentary: Markets around the world rebound
Sliema Pjazzetta project gets green light

MEPA says current open space safeguarded for public enjoyment

MEPA says current open space safeguarded for public...

Land reclamation – an epitaph for Posidonia meadows

In the past 25 years, the PN governments have relied on the construction...

In the past 25 years, the PN governments have relied on the...

Malta registers highest job vacancy rate increase in Europe

Government says that only Germany now has a higher job opportunity rate than...

Government says that only Germany now has a higher job...

Slight decline in non-performing loans in construction

Pattern of increasing construction sector loan defaults slows down, Central...

Pattern of increasing construction sector loan defaults...

Scicluna inaugurates Mediterranean Corporate Bank in Sliema

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna inaugurates Malta’s first specialist...

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna inaugurates Malta’s...

Market commentary: Spectacular rally in US markets, Europe to follow
Medina Restaurant wins Best Overall Restaurant in Malta

Only the 150 best restaurants make it into the latest edtion of the...

Only the 150 best restaurants make it into the latest...

Malta ranks 26th on tax burden for PWC global report

Global results of all 189 economies surveyed in 2013.

Global results of all 189 economies surveyed in 2013.

ECB’s asset quality review carves into BOV’s profits

Bank registers pre-tax profit of €104.1 million, down €12 million...

Bank registers pre-tax profit of €104.1 million, down...

Increase in funds for SMEs approved

Malta Business Bureau welcomes €15 million for small and medium sized enterprises

Malta Business Bureau welcomes €15 million for small...

Brussels extends information enquiry to all member states

European Commission enlarges enquiry into tax ruling practices under EU state...

European Commission enlarges enquiry into tax ruling...

Higher food prices offset cheaper utility bills

In November, the annual rate of inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index...

In November, the annual rate of inflation as measured by...

Increase in Malta’s average wage surpasses EU average

Average salaries up by 2.1% during the third quarter of 2014

Average salaries up by 2.1% during the third quarter of 2014

Balzan houses: Haunted by the Sixth Schedule?

MEPA can grant permits in listed properties even if enforcements are pending on...

MEPA can grant permits in listed properties even if...

Update 2 | Malta weathers crisis well but pension reforms needed - IMF

IMF visit finds positive economy but Funds says Malta must cut down its public debt and public workforce, and curtail spending on health and pensions

IMF visit finds positive economy but Funds says Malta must...