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Malta targets early mover status as standards go digital
Regulation
Tech

Malta targets early mover status as standards go digital

Malta is positioning itself as an early adopter of digital standards, as ISO begins a soft launch of machine-readable quality and environmental management standards.

19 Oct 2026
Izola Bank sets EGM on Azure share issue as takeover heads to closing
M&A
Finance

Izola Bank sets EGM on Azure share issue as takeover heads to closing

Izola Bank shareholders will vote on 9 October on new shares tied to Azure Financial's takeover and a €2.8m capital injection.

19 Oct 2026
Sold-out FIAU training signals heightened focus on sanctions evasion and terrorist financing risks
Regulation
Finance

Sold-out FIAU training signals heightened focus on sanctions evasion and terrorist financing risks

Over 150 compliance professionals packed a FIAU training event on 8 October, as Malta's AML watchdog sharpens its focus on sanctions circumvention and terrorist financing risks.

19 Oct 2026
Five Malta Studios Complete GamingMalta's base_camp Accelerator
iGaming

Five Malta Studios Complete GamingMalta's base_camp Accelerator

Five Malta-based studios have completed GamingMalta's seven-month base_camp Accelerator, gaining business strategy skills and industry networks.

19 Oct 2026
BOV scraps planned Chief Risk Officer appointment, restarts search
Corporate Governance
Leadership

BOV scraps planned Chief Risk Officer appointment, restarts search

BOV has dropped its proposed Chief Risk Officer appointment, leaving interim risk arrangements in place while a fresh search begins.

19 Oct 2026
Malta Chamber takes Pre-Budget 2027 reform pitch to Opposition
Economy
Finance

Malta Chamber takes Pre-Budget 2027 reform pitch to Opposition

The Malta Chamber presented its 'RESET & LEAD' document to Alex Borg, urging a National Agreement on long-term strategic priorities.

19 Oct 2026
Dizz Finance repays €8 million bond following group transaction
Investment
Finance

Dizz Finance repays €8 million bond following group transaction

Proceeds from the transfer of D Shopping Malls Limited funded the repayment, concluding a ten-year financing arrangement.

19 Oct 2026
MED9 business federations push for island-focused Blue Economy strategy
Regulation
Finance

MED9 business federations push for island-focused Blue Economy strategy

Malta Chamber and MBB join MED9 business groups in demanding EU budget and Blue Economy policies that prioritise islands and tourism.

19 Oct 2026
Malta's tourism GDP growth tops Europe as WTTC summit opens in Valletta
Tourism
Hospitality

Malta's tourism GDP growth tops Europe as WTTC summit opens in Valletta

Malta recorded the highest tourism GDP growth in Europe in 2025, as the WTTC Global Summit 2026 opens in Valletta with over 1,000 delegates.

19 Oct 2026
Malta Chamber hits back: State policy, not business, drove foreign labour reliance
Economy
Finance

Malta Chamber hits back: State policy, not business, drove foreign labour reliance

The Malta Chamber rejects claims that businesses prefer cheap foreign labour, arguing a decade of state policy built the current model.

19 Oct 2026
Malta's SBC Lisbon pitch spotlights October tax and VAT shifts
Regulation
iGaming

Malta's SBC Lisbon pitch spotlights October tax and VAT shifts

Malta presented a consolidated iGaming pitch at SBC Lisbon, with focus on tax and VAT changes effective October 1.

19 Oct 2026
MFSA mystery shopping finds weak sales practices in insurance investment products
Regulation
Finance

MFSA mystery shopping finds weak sales practices in insurance investment products

The MFSA's 2026 mystery shopping exercise uncovered recurring weaknesses in how insurance-based investment products are sold, raising compliance risks for intermediaries.

19 Oct 2026