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Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny
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Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny

Revolut’s outage brought Malta’s reliance on digital payments into focus. Beyond the immediate disruption, it raises bigger questions about shared cloud infrastructure, business continuity and how exposed the island’s economy could be if the technology investment boom suffers a sharp reversal.

26 Oct•5 min read

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WH Partners Named Top-Tier Firm in ITR World Tax 2027 Rankings
Finance

WH Partners Named Top-Tier Firm in ITR World Tax 2027 Rankings

WH Partners earns top-tier status in ITR World Tax 2027 across three practice areas, with three team members individually recognised.

30 Oct•1 min read
FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision
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FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision

Malta's FIAU is deploying goSENTINEL, a UNODC-built digital platform, to bring risk-based AML/CFT supervision to over 2,200 reporting entities.

30 Oct•2 min read
Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida on looking beyond headline returns
Finance

Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida on looking beyond headline returns

Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida, CEO of MAPFRE MSV Life, discusses how households in Malta can balance today’s financial pressures with long-term protection and retirement planning, and why clear advice matters more than headline returns.

30 Oct•6 min read
Smartcare Finance swaps hotel collateral for care home on €7.5m bond
Finance

Smartcare Finance swaps hotel collateral for care home on €7.5m bond

Smartcare Finance replaces hotel hypothec with increased care home security on its €7.5 million bond issue, leaving investors with a different risk mix.

27 Oct•2 min read
Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny
Finance

Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny

Revolut’s outage brought Malta’s reliance on digital payments into focus. Beyond the immediate disruption, it raises bigger questions about shared cloud infrastructure, business continuity and how exposed the island’s economy could be if the technology investment boom suffers a sharp reversal.

26 Oct•5 min read
BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy
Finance

BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy

Bank of Valletta has been recognised for the second year running with a WSBI-ESBG award for inclusive banking, highlighting its social initiatives across Malta and Gozo.

26 Oct•2 min read
MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements
Finance

MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements

A thematic review by the MFSA found that many pension statements lack mandatory disclosures, pointing to broader governance weaknesses among licensed administrators.

22 Oct•2 min read
Convenience Shop shareholders clear path for potential stake sale
Finance

Convenience Shop shareholders clear path for potential stake sale

Shareholders of The Convenience Shop have approved sharing confidential financial data with interested buyers, moving a potential stake sale forward.

21 Oct•2 min read

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Plaza Centres wraps up €8.5m bond redemption, steps up share buy-backs

Plaza Centres wraps up €8.5m bond redemption, steps up share buy-backs

02 Oct3 min read
Smartcare Finance opens €11m secured bond to fund Sicily resort and repay hotel debt

Smartcare Finance opens €11m secured bond to fund Sicily resort and repay hotel debt

02 Oct2 min read
D Shopping Malls Finance bondholders back guarantee changes

D Shopping Malls Finance bondholders back guarantee changes

02 Oct2 min read
Raiffeisen Bank International makes its play for Malta Stock Exchange membership

Raiffeisen Bank International makes its play for Malta Stock Exchange membership

02 Oct1 min read
Burmarrad Group Assets doubles first-half profit as BBT stake pays off

Burmarrad Group Assets doubles first-half profit as BBT stake pays off

02 Oct2 min read
Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong

Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong

02 Oct2 min read
SME Chamber pushes 25% corporate tax rate and cross-party taskforce in 40-point Budget 2027 wishlist

SME Chamber pushes 25% corporate tax rate and cross-party taskforce in 40-point Budget 2027 wishlist

28 Sept2 min read
Malta Chamber calls for 'RESET and LEAD' with 150+ pre-budget proposals targeting structural reform

Malta Chamber calls for 'RESET and LEAD' with 150+ pre-budget proposals targeting structural reform

28 Sept3 min read
Kinanis Fiduciaries Surrenders Licence to Hold Client Securities

Kinanis Fiduciaries Surrenders Licence to Hold Client Securities

28 Sept1 min read
APS Bank buyback tops 130,000 shares as weekly pace picks up

APS Bank buyback tops 130,000 shares as weekly pace picks up

28 Sept2 min read
Convenience Shop chain eyes sale as finance costs devour profits

Convenience Shop chain eyes sale as finance costs devour profits

27 Sept2 min read
MIA keeps buyback ticking with €6.60 share purchases

MIA keeps buyback ticking with €6.60 share purchases

23 Sept1 min read
Budget 2027 set for October 26 as Abela vows to keep fuel subsidies

Budget 2027 set for October 26 as Abela vows to keep fuel subsidies

22 Sept1 min read
Izola Bank Sold to Azure Financial in €2.8 Million Capital Deal

Izola Bank Sold to Azure Financial in €2.8 Million Capital Deal

20 Sept2 min read
Budget 2027 Date Confirmed: Businesses Brace for Fourth Labour Term's First Fiscal Blueprint

Budget 2027 Date Confirmed: Businesses Brace for Fourth Labour Term's First Fiscal Blueprint

20 Sept2 min read
MSE lists €50.1m in fresh Treasury bills as government taps short-term debt

MSE lists €50.1m in fresh Treasury bills as government taps short-term debt

19 Sept2 min read
Plaza Centres Sets September 2026 Date for €4.9 Million Bond Redemption

Plaza Centres Sets September 2026 Date for €4.9 Million Bond Redemption

17 Sept2 min read
FinXP goes beyond payments processing with new infrastructure push

FinXP goes beyond payments processing with new infrastructure push

15 Sept2 min read
Malta clears CFP Energy's acquisition of Kinect Energy Green Services

Malta clears CFP Energy's acquisition of Kinect Energy Green Services

15 Sept1 min read

Central Bank gives minority shareholders a backstage pass to its operations

15 Sept2 min read
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