Updated | 160 million energy and water bills left unpaid
Energy minister says loan repayment for Delimara power station phase 1 to be repaid within 25 years’ time, Enemalta to register €49 million loss in 2013
Increase of 1.7% in employment over first quarter 2012
In the first quarter this year, Labour Force Survey estimates indicate an increase of 1.7 per cent in employment when compared to last year.
Christmas cruise passenger traffic up 15% over 2011

Cruise passengers in December 2012 stood at 18,156, up by 15.4 per cent over...

Cruise passengers in December 2012 stood at 18,156, up by...

Malta Airport registers increase of 4.1% in traffic in 2012

Increase of 1.5% estimated for 2013

Increase of 1.5% estimated for 2013

Bank of Valletta pays compensation to ineligible investors in La Valette property fund

MFSA issues client file review and explanation of compensation to investors not deemed to have been ‘experienced’

MFSA issues client file review and explanation of...

Malta facing ‘most severe impact’ of ageing costs, Fitch warns on pensions

Fitch Ratings warns Malta that without major pension reforms it would take negative rating actions over the next decade in the wake of pressing ageing...

Fitch Ratings warns Malta that without major pension...

Malta with highest increase in financial institutions in 2012

European Central Bank says Malta with highest reported increase in monetary...

European Central Bank says Malta with highest reported...

Quarterly turnover in selected services activities up by 1%

Turnover in wholesale trade, retail, transportation and storage up by 0.4%,...

Turnover in wholesale trade, retail, transportation and...

Air Malta chairman Louis Farrugia stepping down in May

Farsons chairman Louis Farrugia says his decision was communicated to PM in...

Farsons chairman Louis Farrugia says his decision was...

[WATCH] No quantification yet of Labour’s proposed cut on final withholding tax

Chief spokespersons on finance fail to give sum of revenue lost to proposed cut on final withholding tax.

Chief spokespersons on finance fail to give sum of revenue...

Outbound tourism up by 12.4% over November 20121

Outbound trips during November totalled 23,108, an increase of 12.4 per cent...

Outbound trips during November totalled 23,108, an increase...

EU Commissioner for the Internal Market Michel Barnier to visit Malta

Malta Business Bureau present study findings to EU Commissioner.

Malta Business Bureau present study findings to EU...

[ANALYSIS] Going for gas

Labour’s got the country talking about its energy policy. But the biggest question mark remains: will the private sector component become a reality to bring...

Labour’s got the country talking about its energy policy....

Update 2 | Muscat says downgrade down to Enemalta losses and debt • Fenech blames Muscat for Standard & Poor's downgrade

Credit rating agency expected to downgrade Malta to BBB from A-2.

Credit rating agency expected to downgrade Malta to BBB...

Counterfeit euros down 25% from first half of 2012

Very low when compared to the number of counterfeits seized in the euro area in...

Very low when compared to the number of counterfeits seized...

Standard & Poor’s rating explained: what are Fenech and Muscat talking about?

READ the S&P draft here and make your mind up about today’s claims by finance minister Tonio Fenech and Joseph Muscat.

READ the S&P draft here and make your mind up about...

EUR rises as economic outlook brightens

RTFX Ltd’s Trading Floor outlines events shaping the moves behind major currencies throughout last week.

RTFX Ltd’s Trading Floor outlines events shaping the...

New system for Maltco Lotteries

Due to its new system, Maltco and its agents will not be able to accept sales of Super 5 after the 16 January’s Super 5 draw.

Due to its new system, Maltco and its agents will not be...

Deficit up by €32.8 million compared to 2011 in third quarter

The deficit recorded by the general government for the September quarter last...

The deficit recorded by the general government for the...

Motorists need lobby to fight highest car taxes in EU

Malta retains highest EU registration and licence tax, says retired diplomat.

Malta retains highest EU registration and licence tax, says...