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Malta takes unified pitch to SBC Lisbon as gaming jobs hit 19,150
Employment
iGaming

Malta takes unified pitch to SBC Lisbon as gaming jobs hit 19,150

GamingMalta leads first-ever national booth at SBC Summit Lisbon; fresh data shows sector now supports 19,150 jobs, up 4.8%.

11 Sept 2026
Services turnover jumps 7.6% but employment slips as wage pressures build
Economy
Finance

Services turnover jumps 7.6% but employment slips as wage pressures build

NSO data shows 7.6% quarterly rise in services turnover, led by wholesale trade. Employment dips 1.1% while wages and hours edge up.

11 Sept 2026
PISA 2025 leaves Malta's employers staring at a weaker skills pipeline
Employment
Leadership

PISA 2025 leaves Malta's employers staring at a weaker skills pipeline

Malta's PISA 2025 scores fall in all three subjects, with nearly half of students below the reading benchmark and workforce risks mounting.

09 Sept 2026
Bet365 cuts jobs across Malta, Gibraltar, and England offices
Employment
iGaming

Bet365 cuts jobs across Malta, Gibraltar, and England offices

Bet365 is laying off staff in Malta, Gibraltar, and England as the operator tightens spending.

09 Sept 2026
gamescom 2026 Day 2: Malta's Education-to-Industry Talent Pipeline in Focus
Employment
iGaming

gamescom 2026 Day 2: Malta's Education-to-Industry Talent Pipeline in Focus

Day 2 of gamescom 2026 puts the spotlight on how Malta's educational institutions are feeding talent into the game development sector.

07 Sept 2026
Generational rift over foreign workers: what 53% acceptance means for Maltese employers
Employment
Leadership

Generational rift over foreign workers: what 53% acceptance means for Maltese employers

53.2% of Maltese accept foreigners doing unwanted jobs, but young people disagree. For employers, this signals a looming mismatch in labour supply and sentiment.

05 Sept 2026
MDA backs government plan to revive trade schools, citing labour market needs
Employment
Leadership

MDA backs government plan to revive trade schools, citing labour market needs

The Malta Development Association welcomes the return of vocational schools, arguing skilled trades are essential to the economy and deserve equal respect.

02 Sept 2026
Robot waiters or foreign workers? Malta's hospitality labour dilemma deepens
Employment
Hospitality

Robot waiters or foreign workers? Malta's hospitality labour dilemma deepens

Chamber of Commerce proposes robots to cut foreign worker reliance, but unions and restaurateurs push back on service quality.

29 Aug 2026
€300,000 Post-Doc Fund Opens for Business-Led Research Projects
Investment
Tech

€300,000 Post-Doc Fund Opens for Business-Led Research Projects

The Malta Chamber-backed scheme offers up to €60,000 per fellow per year to co-fund research projects between industry and the University of Malta.

28 Aug 2026
Malta's game studios take centre stage at gamescom 2026 as Vision 2050 push gains momentum
Investment
iGaming

Malta's game studios take centre stage at gamescom 2026 as Vision 2050 push gains momentum

Malta's game development studios showcased their work at gamescom 2026, seeking publishing and investment deals as part of the country's Vision 2050 growth plan.

26 Aug 2026
New ride-hailing rules force live data sharing and facial ID checks every three hours
Regulation
Tech

New ride-hailing rules force live data sharing and facial ID checks every three hours

Cab apps must integrate with Transport Malta, verify drivers via facial recognition every 3 hours, and cap driving at 12 hours per day.

19 Aug 2026
Betsson’s Málaga tech hub: Malta remains key, no job losses
Employment
iGaming

Betsson’s Málaga tech hub: Malta remains key, no job losses

Betsson has moved to reassure the Maltese iGaming sector that its new 3,000 sqm tech hub in Málaga will not reduce its headcount or presence in Malta.

14 Aug 2026