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Transport Malta's Merchant Shipping Directorate has introduced an updated Commercial Yacht Code (CYC 2025), which supersedes the 2020 edition.

This newly created role supports a deeper focus on business operations and a broader commitment towards BDO's people, clients, and society.

On 4 April 2025, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a circular addressed to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Chapter 647 of the Laws of Malta)...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued its findings following a thematic review focused on two core areas relevant to financial institutions: outsourcing and other third-party arrangements...

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The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has launched the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD), a platform developed in line with the NIS2 Directive.

Malta's strategic location in the Mediterranean, coupled with its robust maritime legal framework, has positioned it as a leading jurisdiction for shipping activities.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) focusing on two key areas:

The Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJEU) ruling Commission v. Malta (Case C-181/23) has led Parliament to propose Bill No. 140 ("the Bill") on 16th July 2025, amending the Maltese Citizenship Act (Chapter 188 of the Laws of Malta...

Legal notice 146 of 2025, enacted on the 22nd July 2025 introduces important changes to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP).

On April 8, 2025, Malta officially implemented the NIS2 Directive through Legal Notice 71 of 2025.

Amendments to the SEPA Regulation (EU) 260/2012 regulating instant credit transfers in euro (Instant Payments Regulation – "IPR") are slowly coming into force...

Group structures are common in Malta, especially among companies involved in cross-border operations or tax planning.

The Malta Ship Registry, operated by Transport Malta, has taken a decisive step toward maritime digitalisation.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its Peer Review report for the period 2022 to 2024 in relation to authorisation of EMIs and Payment Services applications under PSD2. This report is a follow-up on the outcomes of its predecessor report.

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has just published an updated version of Chapter 3 of the Financial Institutions Rulebook (FIR/03) on 20th November 2025

Choosing Malta for your yacht registration brings multitude of benefits that set it apart as a premier destination for yacht owners. With an unrivalled position as Europe's largest yacht registry...

BDO Malta successfully assists several entities in obtaining an EMI license in Malta.

On the 9th October 2017, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna delivered the Budget speech to the House of Representatives.