19% of all business units in wholesale and retail trade
Wholesale and retail trade businesses accounted for 19.3 per cent of the total registered business units in 2012.
Parliament in Cyprus passes international bailout deal
Parliament in Cyprus has approved the country's international bailout after warnings that the alternative would be financial collapse.
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...

Gainfully occupied up by 1.4%, registered unemployed up by 5.5%

The gainfully occupied population during August 2012 increased by 1.4% while...

The gainfully occupied population during August 2012...

Eurobank Equities lowers Intralot rating

Eurobank Equities has downgraded its rating on Greek gaming giants Intralot, owners of Malta-based Maltco Lotteries, due to “stagnant trading” in several...

Eurobank Equities has downgraded its rating on Greek gaming...

FIMBank Group wins prestigious GTR awards

FIMBank plc and London Forfaiting Company Ltd (LFC), were declared ‘Best...

FIMBank plc and London Forfaiting Company Ltd (LFC), were...

Mediterranean Oil & Gas refutes all Leni Gas & Oil claims

Mediterranean Oil & Gas has rejected claims being made by former partner Leni...

Mediterranean Oil & Gas has rejected claims being made by...

Swedish gaming company to challenge additional tax from Maltese restructuring

Malta-based Swedish gaming company challenges Swedish court ruling over tax covering transfer of operations to Malta.

Malta-based Swedish gaming company challenges Swedish court...

Maersk Line to add Malta port-call on Ecuador-Ukraine service

Maersk announces it is adding Marsaxlokk port-call on Ecmed service

Maersk announces it is adding Marsaxlokk port-call on Ecmed...

‘Not an option but an obligation for Malta’ – the Q&A on Labour’s energy plan

What stakeholders asked Joseph Muscat today on his energy plan

What stakeholders asked Joseph Muscat today on his energy...

Visible trade gap widens

NSO figures show widening of trade gap by €10.7 million.

NSO figures show widening of trade gap by €10.7 million.

Italy suspends DTT frequency auction after Malta protest

The Italian government has suspended a planned DTT frequency auction, following...

The Italian government has suspended a planned DTT...

Sargas still hoping to promote carbon-capture in Malta using gas

Norwegian carbon-capture claims island can capture 85% of its carbon emissions...

Norwegian carbon-capture claims island can capture 85% of...

Labour MP calls on bank to act ethically, compensate investors

Labour MP Charles Mangion says bank should compensate investors in Bank of...

Labour MP Charles Mangion says bank should compensate...

GRTU ‘won’t back any political party’ in general elections

Chamber of SMEs wants parliamentary two-thirds majority on taxation laws.

Chamber of SMEs wants parliamentary two-thirds majority on...

Waste Oils awarded 30-year concession for Ricasoli port operation facility

Agreement provides for an annual ground rent of €100,000 and an additional annual rent of €130,000. Company to invest €10.8 million in the facilities.

Agreement provides for an annual ground rent of €100,000...

MFSA issues reprimands against four Sicav directors

Reprimands issued against Royal Rainbow and Global & Emerging Markets Sicavs.

Reprimands issued against Royal Rainbow and Global &...

Almost 10,000 tonnes of waste being separated at source

In 2011, recovered waste advanced by 139 per cent over 2010.

In 2011, recovered waste advanced by 139 per cent over 2010.

IFC provides $30 million loan to FIMBank for cross-border trade

IFC supports Malta-based bank to finance trade in Middle East and Africa.

IFC supports Malta-based bank to finance trade in Middle...

Gas distributors meet Prime Minister over 1992 agreement

GRTU officials and gas distributors hand letter of protest to Prime Minister.

GRTU officials and gas distributors hand letter of protest...