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Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment
Investment
Business

Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment

Silvio Schembri says budget measures targeting non-EU nationals are designed to discourage labour-intensive business models and encourage investment in automation.

30 Oct 2026
TCN Wage Data Shows 75% Earn €20,000 or Less, Contradicting PM's Claim
Employment
Business

TCN Wage Data Shows 75% Earn €20,000 or Less, Contradicting PM's Claim

New data reveals that 75% of third-country nationals in Malta earn €20,000 or less, challenging the Prime Minister's assertion that they are not poorly paid.

29 Oct 2026
Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban
Regulation
iGaming

Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban

Flutter Entertainment closes Betfair Brazil, lays off staff across departments. Regulatory ban and group restructure under new CEO force consolidation.

26 Oct 2026
BOV's 5,200 years of service: a retention signal for Malta banking
Employment
Leadership

BOV's 5,200 years of service: a retention signal for Malta banking

Bank of Valletta honoured 376 employees for 5,200 years of combined service, blending 40-year veterans with a new wave of five-year milestones.

21 Oct 2026
Malta Secures Second Place in EU for Programming Talent
Digital Transformation
Tech

Malta Secures Second Place in EU for Programming Talent

A programme of coding activities and new school initiatives puts the development of Malta’s future technology workforce in focus.

06 Oct 2026
Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong
Economy
Finance

Central Bank flags softer business conditions as property demand stays strong

Business conditions dip slightly but industrial production and tourism remain solid. Property demand stays strong while supply permits fall.

02 Oct 2026
PwC Malta and The Malta Chamber double down on business support with renewed sponsorship
Corporate Governance
Leadership

PwC Malta and The Malta Chamber double down on business support with renewed sponsorship

PwC Malta renews its Gold Sponsorship with The Malta Chamber, prioritising funding access, digitalisation, property, and workforce challenges.

02 Oct 2026
Labour Migration Review: First-Year Assessment Tests Malta's Policy Consensus
Employment
Leadership

Labour Migration Review: First-Year Assessment Tests Malta's Policy Consensus

The government and social partners are reviewing the first year of Malta's labour migration policy, a process with direct implications for employers and foreign workers.

28 Sept 2026
ITS welcomes 300 new students as it targets international growth
Tourism
Hospitality

ITS welcomes 300 new students as it targets international growth

ITS has welcomed 300 new students as it embarks on a new chapter of international growth and excellence.

28 Sept 2026
Malta's workforce logs 37.5-hour week, outpacing EU average by 1.6 hours
Employment
Leadership

Malta's workforce logs 37.5-hour week, outpacing EU average by 1.6 hours

New Eurostat data shows Maltese employees work 37.5 hours weekly, 1.6 hours above the EU average, with implications for productivity and talent strategy.

26 Sept 2026
GamingMalta warns education gap risks Malta's AI-driven gaming future
AI
iGaming

GamingMalta warns education gap risks Malta's AI-driven gaming future

GamingMalta CEO Ivan Filletti joined MCAST to discuss how AI is reshaping gaming skills, warning that closer education-industry ties are critical for Malta's long-term growth.

24 Sept 2026
BOV leadership bets on internal culture as key to strategic growth
Corporate Governance
Leadership

BOV leadership bets on internal culture as key to strategic growth

Bank of Valletta's annual People Awards signal a leadership push for collaboration and talent retention as strategic priorities.

22 Sept 2026