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FROM BUDGET 2019

BUDGET 2019: MALTA CHAMBER TO LIVE STREAM BUDGET ON MONDAY

19th October 2018

The live videostream from Parliament will be accompanied by text updates and reactions.

FROM PROPERTY & DESIGN

SOUTHERN VALLETTA'S BALCONIES TO UNDERGO €2 MILLION RESTORATION

18th October 2018

The scheme can cover up to €8,000 of eligible costs for each restored balcony.

FROM COMMERCIAL NEWS

VODAFONE MALTA AND EDUCATION MINISTRY SIGN MOU TO TACKLE DIGITAL SKILLS GAP

18th October 2018

The MOU establishes mutually beneficial activities which aim to develop digital skills among Maltese youths and help them access learning and employment opportunities.

FROM INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

CANNABIS IS COMPLETELY LEGAL IN CANADA NOW

18th October 2018

The federal government predicts it will raise $400m (€267m) a year in tax revenues on the sale of cannabis.

FROM PROPERTY & DESIGN

FT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS MALTA'S BOOMING PROPERTY MARKET

17th October 2018

The only constraint seems to be a shortage in stock, the article remarked.

FROM BUSINESS NEWS

THOMAS SMITH: MARKING MILESTONES AND CELEBRATING NEW BEGINNINGS

Jo Caruana - 17th October 2018

As Thomas Smith commemorates a truly mammoth anniversary – 170 years of operation – the company is looking firmly to the future with the announcement of its dynamic new Board of Directors.

FROM BUDGET 2019

MALTA CHAMBER BUDGET PROPOSALS BUILD ON PAST SUCCESSES WITH LONG-TERM VISION

16th October 2018

In total, the Malta Chamber made 30 key recommendations which include well over 60 practical measures for inclusion in the Budget document for 2019.

FROM BUDGET 2019

NEW HOUSING WHITE PAPER ENCOURAGES RENT REFORM

16th October 2018

Forthcoming budget to introduce measures to help people who live in private rented housing.

FROM BUDGET 2019

BICYCLE NGO SAYS CONGESTIONS ARE COSTING THE ECONOMY €200 MILLION A YEAR

16th October 2018

BAG said its proposals could also contribute to a healthier workforce, which would be beneficial both for employers and the state.

FROM BUDGET 2019

CHAMBER EXPECTS 2019 COLA TO BE €2.33

15th October 2018

The weekly wage is expected to increase by a total of €3.33, resulting in a yearly increase of €173.16.

FROM BUDGET 2019

FINANCIAL PROSPERITY SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE – CHURCH

15th October 2018

The aim of the Justice and the Peace Commission is to study the evangelical aspects of justice and peace in a spirit of service towards the Church, its members and institutions.

FROM BUDGET 2019

FINANCIAL PROSPERITY SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE – CHURCH

15th October 2018

The aim of the Justice and the Peace Commission is to study the evangelical aspects of justice and peace in a spirit of service towards the Church, its members and institutions.

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	Beppe Vella Product Innovation Senior Executive at Vodafone Malta.

The Narrowband-Internet of Things Can Save Your Business Time And Money
October 2018
The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a mere buzzword.

	Denise Xuereb Construction Director, AX Construction Ltd

Taking Family Business Success to the Next Level
October 2018
Even though I am still navigating my way through the complexities of a family business, I have learnt a couple of lessons that I can already share.

	George Mangion Senior Partner, PKF Malta

The Sun, The Moon And Green Energy
October 2018
All lines of evidence taken together make it an unambiguous conclusion that the increase in carbon dioxide concentrations is human-induced, and is predominantly a result of fossil fuel burning.

	James Camilleri Junior Legal Assistant, PKF Malta

The Cashless Banking Revolution
October 2018
Anyone employed in a banking environment will know how time-consuming the physical handling of money is, and what a considerable part of the banking process it constitutes.

	Jean Chapelle Regional Manager, Blevins Franks

Is Your Financial Planning Match Fit For Today's World?
October 2018
Today’s economic and political climate presents many challenges to both protecting and growing your capital.

	Mark Ransley Founder and Director, EEC-ITIS Malta

Languages – The Key To Thriving In The 21st Century
September 2018
Imagine the things you would do, if you could at least master another language.

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FROM BUSINESS NEWS

MALTA SIGNS NEW COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

15th October 2018

The IAEA assists its member states in using nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes.

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FROM BUSINESS NEWS

MALTA SIGNS NEW COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

15th October 2018

The IAEA assists its member states in using nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes.

FROM INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

JP MORGAN BOSS EXITS SAUDI CONFERENCE AFTER JOURNALIST DISAPPEARANCE

15th October 2018

Jamie Dimon is the latest high-profile figure to pull out of the event after Jamal Khashoggi vanished on 2nd October.

FROM MOTORING

GASANZAMMIT CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF FORD IN MALTA

15th October 2018

Chairman Joseph Gasan's father signed one of the first concessionaire agreements for the Ford Motor Company with Henry Ford himself.

FROM BUSINESS NEWS

FOUR CORPORATE LEADERS DISCUSS MALTA'S MIGRANT LABOUR FORCE

Rebecca Anastasi - 14th October 2018

The upsurge in Malta’s economy has been accompanied by an exponential growth in the number of foreign workers on the island. Four corporate leaders discuss what this has meant for their business.

FROM INTERVIEWS

TAKING THE LONG-TERM VIEW THROUGH SUCCESSION PLANNING

Rebecca Anastasi - 13th October 2018

The success of a family business relies heavily on its ability to plan for the future, according to Albert Frendo, Chief Business Development Officer Credit at Bank of Valletta plc.

FROM CHAMBER NEWS

CHAMBER PRESIDENT APPOINTED EUROCHAMBRES DIRECTOR

12th October 2018

Malta Chamber President Mr Frank V. Farrugia was appointed Director of Eurochambres during a the 124th Eurochambres Plenary Assembly which he attended in Brussels. Eurochambres represents over 20 million businesses in Europe through 46 members organisations, and a European network of 1700 regional and local chambers.