Group turnover registered a robust 8 per cent increase reaching €95 million whilst profit before taxation increased by 18 per cent reaching €13.5 million.

"I am delighted that we have finally been able to gather all our Malta-based employees in this impressive new office at Tigne Point," said Henrik Tjärnström, CEO of Kindred Group.

Michael Pedersen, CEO of iGaming Idol, explained that although these companies operate within one of the most competitive arenas, they all experience similar obstacles.

Sonia Hernandez joined Vodafone in 2012 as the head of supply chain radio access at the Vodafone Procurement Company (VPC) in Luxembourg.

The official opening was attended by guests from the business community, including representatives from the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry.

"In the past, patients would lose their jobs as employers were not eager to allow their employees to leave work during the day on a regular basis," says LifeCycle founder Alan Curry.

This annual award recognises the outstanding performance of the winning branch from among the bank’s retail network that spans 37 branches and 4 agencies across Malta and Gozo.

BOV's Chief Officer for Ethics and Employee Development announced that the Training Centre had registered a 20 per cent increase in participation over the previous year, which he attributed in part to the improved premises and the increased accessibility.

HSBC Malta’s Head of Liquidity and Cash Management, Steve Zarb, says the introduction of Face ID means business customers can now enjoy even faster and more secure access to mobile banking.

The series of investments completed by the group over the past years was extended further by an additional €13.5 million invested in 2017.

David Bloom is the Global Head of FX at HSBC Global Research, renowned for his gripping candour everywhere from Bloomberg to CNBC.

Opening the meeting, GO Chairman, Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem, highlighted some of the Group’s key achievements in 2017.

FIMBank Group Chairman Dr John C. Grech said that the 2017 financial results were “a clear indicator of the sound strategic path adopted over the past years."

All Things Tech aims to provide the business and IT community access to the latest knowledge on trends in digital transformation and technological innovation.

Dr Delia toured the brewery operations and viewed the many new investments that have taken place.

In order to make the transition as smooth as possible for customers, the bank has launched a demo of the new experience on www.bov.com

The new vessels, whose delivery is expected as from 2020, will have a length of 238 metres, a beam of 34 metres and will have a gross tonnage of 64,000 tonnes.

Every person who brings a friend who is completely new to crypto will receive a small amount of Dash as a gift.

The ceremony was presided over by Countess Sophie of Wessex during her visit to Malta.

Fondazzjoni Pippo aims not only to bridge the gap between the business community and society, but also hopes to serve as a helping hand to other organisations and foundations as they support the less fortunate in Malta and Gozo.

75 Nectar employees registered as organ donors with the National Human Organ and Tissues Donation Register.

Corporate customers will soon experience HSBC’s latest global design standards when they visit the bank as part of this transformation which will include a new VIP lounge for its clients.

Featuring an exciting and innovative mix of in-depth features and interviews about hot-button topics in the industry and profiles of key industry players, the publication will be looking at regulatory issues from a local and pan-European perspective.

Work on this initiative has been ongoing for the past year and the new plan will create an efficient way to save money for retirement.

Last year Maltese company FLASC - Integrating Offshore Energy Storage won the Regional Prize.

Speaking during the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Mr Beane told shareholders that the bank's focus was the strategy that was approved by the Board of Directors in February to grow the business in Malta.

These new schemes allow employers and employees to make regular savings with the intention to access such accumulated wealth during their retirement years, helping them maintain their standard of living during retirement.