Like many, I have watched wide-eyed as Bitcoin values have soared – another of the peculiar outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, this has attracted many to start seeing so-called ‘cryptocurrencies’ as an investment that will generate...
The Contship Gin from Fos-sur-Mer to Catania, the CMA CGM Fort St Pierre from El Dekheila to Algiers, the APL Norway from Port Tanger Med to Suez (all CMA CGM Malta Agency Ltd), the MV Euroferry Olympia from Catania to Catania, the MV Eurocargo Malta...
The MFSA has been working extensively since 2019 to bring about wholesale changes to the company service providers (CSPs) regulatory regime. The recently published CSP (Amendment) Act 2020 marks the first step in implementing this reform. As part of...
Technological advancements over the past 25 years have not only transformed our lives but also resulted in significant changes in the manner organisations collect and process personal data. In response to such technological advancements, there was a...
With the 2020 behind us, investors are shifting their attention to new investment opportunities and strategies. In this article, we will look at some investment trends for the year that just started. So, what are the 2021 investment trends that will...
Tourism has been a strong and resilient economic sector over the past decade. In 2019 globally there were 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals recorded. This represented a four per cent increase over the previous year and the 10th consecutive...
Consumer legislation stipulates that goods sold must comply with the description given by the trader at the time of sale, be fit for purpose and be of the quality and perform as one would expect given the nature of the goods. These legal provisions...
Q: I bought a TV last August from a local seller, but after a few weeks I noticed it had a defect. After I contacted the seller and sent them some pictures showing the defect, they immediately agreed to replace the TV. But as they did not have the same...
UK retail sales sustained the biggest decline in at least 25 years last year as the closure of non-essential shops during lockdowns more than offset the online spending boom fuelled by COVID-19, data released by the British Retail Consortium, or BRC,...
Following an initiative inspired by the International Day of Charity 2020 , Nestlé Malta has donated more than one tonne-weight of clothing, and the equivalent weight in kilograms of food, to people in need on the island. In the initiative that...
Do you desire to conquer your nerves when you stand up to speak? Do you dream of delivering your presentation with ease, poise and confidence? Do you aspire to see your audience cheering and applauding you? The reality is that fear of public speaking...
Jerome Mamo has left Simon Mamo Real Estate to set up on his own company, Jerome Estate Agency. The franchising model being used is one which collaborates with only the most highly-qualified franchise owners and estate agents in the industry. “We are...
Starting in November 2020, JCI Malta ran the ‘Make a Miracle Happen’ Christmas campaign, in aid of the Foodbank Lifeline Foundation. The campaign included videos which showed the donation process, starting from initial donation, through the packing...
The Malta Sustainability Forum is this month bringing together subject experts from across sectors to discuss how businesses can secure a sustainable future. GO CEO Nikhil Patil will contribute his insight into how companies need not set aside profits...
Courier Company Miles Express has invested in helping businesses move online, by means of an advanced technology system for delivering parcels to customers all around Malta and Gozo. Thanks to this Malta-based company, businesses can make use of...
Hard work and dedication is rewarded
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has announced that 44 of its new product and service innovations received CES 2021 Innovation Awards honours, including Best of Innovations accolades, from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). This year, the Galaxy...
Project to enhance learning in educational programmes
The MSE Equity Total Return Index registered a further 1.4% decline, as losses in the opening and closing sessions were enough to outweigh the gains in the other three sessions. The local equities’ index ended the week at 8,241.788 points. A total of...
RSM Malta has appointed George Gregory as managing partner, following the retirement of Maria Micallef on December 31. Micallef has been RSM Malta’s managing partner for the past five years. During her tenure, Micallef led the firm through a period of...
FinanceMalta is organising its first webinar of 2021 on the topic ‘Banks in Malta: Dealing with Trusts and Foundations’. The event will be held on January 27 at 3pm. Supported by the Malta Bankers’ Association (MBA), the webinar is aimed primarily at...
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Andersen Global continues to expand its European coverage through a collaboration agreement with Valletta-based Maltese law firm Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates. Recognised by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal and IFLR1000, Chetcuti Cauchi...
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