Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was recently in Hong Kong as a keynote speaker at the EU-Asia Relations Symposium in Financial Services which took place between the 27th and 29th of May.

This consultation documents explains how the MFSA plans to transpose the provisions of the Directive.

According to figures published by the Maltese National Statistics Office (NSO), the year 2014 experienced a growth of € 6.9 billion in financial services and insurance activities.

As the compromise text was adopted, the ultimate owners of companies will have to be listed in central registers in EU countries, open both to the authorities and to people with a "legitimate interest"...

In 2014, the number of residence permits issued by Identity Malta, the agency in charge of Malta's residence programme, rose by over 50%, reaching a record high of 13,800 permits.

The framework for third pillar pensions was announced during the last Budget in November however since then no products have been launched.

Maltese minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, has attended the Malta Day celebrations that took place in Dubai on the 51st anniversary since Malta became independent.

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has asked for feedback on digital games of skill with prizes via distance communication, which are offered commercially.

The Monthly Tax and Players' Liability Report is to be compiled by licencees on a monthly basis, reporting on players' funds, dormant accounts and tax due per licence.

The latest economic forecasts published by the European Commission foresee Malta's economy to grow more ‘robust' in the coming two years.

An official report that was issued recorded the fastest economic growth rate for the Eurozone economy for nearly two years achieved during the first quarter of this year.

Malta Enterprise (ME) - the national development agency responsible for promoting and facilitating international investment in the Maltese Islands has officially launched the new applications form for the Investment Tax Credits Scheme 2014 – 2020

On the 20th of April 2023, the European Union Parliament approved the final text of MiCA, the latter of which aims to harmonise and provide for a consolidated regulatory framework...

2015 proved to be a remarkably good year for Malta's Aviation Industry as consistent growth was recorded throughout last year.

The Malta Transport Authority (MTA) has announced that the Commercial Yacht Code of 2010 has been amended after discussions with various stakeholders from the yachting industry took place.

The Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta has recently issued new Measurement Guidelines for Yachts and Other Types of Vessels (the ‘Guidelines') which are to be read and construed in conjunction with ...

DBRS (international financial ratings agency) predicts that the Maltese economy will grow by 3.3% this year whilst national debt is set to fall to 68% of national wealth.

An auspiciously-timed revolution in Malta's financial services industry has seen the country emerge as one of the EU's most attractive finance centres...

The Office of Personnel Management confirmed that nearly 4 million US government workers were affected by what was deemed to be a 'massive' data breach.

As a result of the US economy slowing down, the International Monetary Fund foresees the global economy to expand by 3.3% rather than 3.5% as originally predicted for 2015.