The Chapter discusses local trends and developments in the field of AI, machine learning and big data.

The amendments made to the Rules and the newly introduced Banking Rule BR/24 became applicable as from 7 January 2022.

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of October 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

The Russian invasion of sovereign and independent Ukraine is subject to ongoing global condemnation. In response to the attack, the international community has formed a united front and introduced significant...

The Maltese Government has introduced a number of special measures and incentives comprising of a €1.8 million package aimed at assisting businesses with the inevitable negative financial impact...

The European Union's Sixth Capital Requirements Directive introduces a groundbreaking EU-wide framework requiring third-country credit institutions to establish authorised branches when providing core banking services within the EU. This new regime, effective January 2027, replaces the previous patchwork of national rules with harmonised supervisory standards, though several exemptions and transitional protections apply to existing arrangements.

With less than one month to go to the implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) ("SFDR"), published in the Official Journal of the EU on 9 December 2019.

On 11th March 2025 the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a circular announcing the publication of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Rulebook (the "MiCA Rulebook")...

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Fees) Regulations (the "MiCA Fees Regulations"), which are the first set of regulations to have been published under The Markets in Crypto-Assets Act.

It is recognised that the sanctions adopted by the EU and its international partners have not only affected the Russian economy but that these sanctions also take a toll on the European economy...

The Office for Competition has launched a public consultation on the most significant overhaul of Malta's merger control framework since 2007. The proposed amendments to the Control of Concentrations Regulations...

On the 8th June, the Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Financial Services and the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses held a press conference setting out an economic recovery plan...

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of December 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of March 2026. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

Cognisant of the severe economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the EU has introduced a number of measures aimed at boosting recovery.

Businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may further avail from a third set of Governmental economic measures which have been announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission announced two complementary initiatives designed to advance the Savings and Investments Union ("SIU")...

The global growing change of consciousness towards sustainability and the need for companies to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations...

Malta's credit landscape is changing. The Credit Review Office Act marks a meaningful shift in how credit relationships between lending institutions and their customers are expected to operate in Malta.

On 2nd July 2025, the Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") published its Capital Requirements Policy (the "Policy"), which introduces new financial obligations for licensed entities.