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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
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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
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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
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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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Central Bank's chief economist engages youth on financial literacy

Central Bank's chief economist engages youth on financial literacy

03 Aug2 min read
Malta's GDP growth moderates but remains robust, Central Bank reports

Malta's GDP growth moderates but remains robust, Central Bank reports

03 Aug2 min read
CrediaBank profits surge 45% ahead of HSBC Malta acquisition

CrediaBank profits surge 45% ahead of HSBC Malta acquisition

02 Aug1 min read
Fishing sector gets up to 57% cut in utility charges

Fishing sector gets up to 57% cut in utility charges

31 Jul2 min read
Malta's economy cools but holds steady as tourism booms and property shifts

Malta's economy cools but holds steady as tourism booms and property shifts

31 Jul2 min read
Uber faces Malta licence suspension over new driver transparency rules

Uber faces Malta licence suspension over new driver transparency rules

30 Jul2 min read
MICHELIN Key Hotels 2026: Global Reveal Set for September

MICHELIN Key Hotels 2026: Global Reveal Set for September

30 Jul2 min read
BOV posts €119.8m H1 profit, maintains €210m-€250m full-year guidance

BOV posts €119.8m H1 profit, maintains €210m-€250m full-year guidance

28 Jul2 min read
MiCA Is Now Live: What Maltese Crypto Firms Must Do Next

MiCA Is Now Live: What Maltese Crypto Firms Must Do Next

26 Jul2 min read
FIAU flags new FATF guidance on crypto, DeFi risks – Maltese firms face compliance pressure

FIAU flags new FATF guidance on crypto, DeFi risks – Maltese firms face compliance pressure

24 Jul2 min read
Malta Enterprise extends micro-invest scheme to 2030 with higher thresholds

Malta Enterprise extends micro-invest scheme to 2030 with higher thresholds

22 Jul1 min read
FATF issues global data-sharing blueprint for AML partnerships

FATF issues global data-sharing blueprint for AML partnerships

22 Jul2 min read
Malta Targets Family Offices with Flexible Trust Structures and Tax Regime

Malta Targets Family Offices with Flexible Trust Structures and Tax Regime

20 Jul2 min read
Malta Investor Confidence Reaches Decade High in EY Attractiveness Survey

Malta Investor Confidence Reaches Decade High in EY Attractiveness Survey

20 Jul3 min read
FinXP-Buckzy Deal Opens Faster Cross-Border Payments for Malta's International Firms

FinXP-Buckzy Deal Opens Faster Cross-Border Payments for Malta's International Firms

17 Jul2 min read
PwC warns Malta's infrastructure lag threatens business appeal as population heads to 636,000

PwC warns Malta's infrastructure lag threatens business appeal as population heads to 636,000

17 Jul2 min read
Malta's Residence Schemes Open Door for Crypto Wealth But Tax Treatment Hinges on Activity

Malta's Residence Schemes Open Door for Crypto Wealth But Tax Treatment Hinges on Activity

14 Jul3 min read
Malta Business Registry enforces new beneficial ownership rules under 6th AML Directive

Malta Business Registry enforces new beneficial ownership rules under 6th AML Directive

13 Jul3 min read
Malta enacts EU public country-by-country reporting rules for multinationals

Malta enacts EU public country-by-country reporting rules for multinationals

11 Jul2 min read
Malta’s financial services strategy pivots to market capture after three years of groundwork

Malta’s financial services strategy pivots to market capture after three years of groundwork

10 Jul3 min read
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