The Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") has launched a Consultation Document on Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook ("FIR/03") previously known...

Malta's financial regulator has proposed a new regulatory pathway for aircraft financial leasing companies that offers an alternative to existing licensing requirements. The consultation introduces Article 3B to the Financial Institutions Act, creating a registration-based framework with specific substance and governance requirements that could reshape how aviation finance entities establish operations in Malta.

The consultation document brings forth the consideration that Distributed Ledger Technology (‘DLT') is often viewed as a system that brings with it increased technological risks.

As headlines on the novel coronavirus continue to escalate and the World Health Organisation now categorises the outbreak as a pandemic, the MGA and MBR

Enemalta has initiated a preliminary market consultation for a major 132kV interconnector project linking Malta and Gozo, seeking industry input on technical specifications, risk allocation, and procurement strategy before formal tendering begins. The consultation covers submarine and land-based infrastructure design, with the first phase targeting 160MW export capacity, while offering economic operators a strategic opportunity to shape the project's development and future competitive procurement process.

WH Partners has strengthened its anti-money laundering and countering the funding of terrorism (AML/CFT) practice by bringing on board Rakele Cini

Malta's Water Services Corporation has launched a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, designed to produce 30,000 cubic metres of potable water daily through six independent systems. The procurement follows EU utilities directive procedures and requires the existing facility to remain operational throughout the 150-week construction period, with strict phased commissioning deadlines.

Earlier this week, the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA) formally notified accredited agents that Malta is approaching the self-imposed 1,800 applications capping of the programme...

On the 1st of January 2024, the 12th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (the "Nice Classification") entered into force.

On July 14th 2020, the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA) formally notified accredited agents that they shall extend the 31st of July deadline ...

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs (‘CfTC') has released on 20 December 2023 updated guidelines (Version 1.1) in relation to the Notional Interest Deduction (‘NID').

In our recent article UAE's Game-Changing Move: The Birth of a Federal Authority for Commercial Gaming we addressed the establishment of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance has recently issued Ministerial Decision No. 73 of 2023 on Small Business Relief for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022...

Il Ministero delle Finanze degli Emirati Arabi Uniti ha recentemente emesso la Decisione Ministeriale n. 73 del 2023 sulla "Relief per le Piccole Imprese" ai fini del Decreto...

In a significant move towards tapping into the digital sector, Timor-Leste has announced its plans to grant the first gaming licenses as early as the third quarter of 2024.

On 24 July 2025, the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act (Act XXI of 2025) ("Citizenship Amendment Act") came into force, marking the end of the granting of Maltese citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services by direct investment.

Commissioner for Revenue has amended the DAC 6 guidelines following the judgement of CJEU Case C-694/20 in particular the provisions in relation to the notification obligation of intermediaries...

S.L. 123.207 entitled "Transfer Pricing Rules (the ‘Rules')" has been amended by Legal Notice 9 of 2024 Transfer Pricing (Amendment) Rules, 2024 which was published on 19th January 2024.

In its continued journey to sync with the Markets in Crypto-Assets ("MiCA") regulation, Malta takes another leap forward with amendments to the Virtual Financial Assets...

The European Commission is preparing its proposal for the Digital Fairness Act ("DFA"), a legislative initiative intended to strengthen consumer protection in digital environments.