Retailers struggling to survive amid slow sales in post-COVID limbo
• Businesses in Valletta making as little as 15% of last year’s sales • Sliema retail outlets operating at around 40% of 2019 turnover
Unemployment continued to rise in May
The National Statistics Office says that the number of people registering for work stood at 4,409 in May, an increase of 430 on the previous month
Muscat gives Cabinet  COVID-19 forecast

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s 9-page economic note to Cabinet ministers predicts bad times for tourism and financial services, and a bounce-back...

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat’s 9-page economic...

GlobalCapital screening staff with rapid COVID-19 test kit

GlobalCapital plc is screening staff with COVID-19 rapid testing kits, which...

GlobalCapital plc is screening staff with COVID-19 rapid...

The role and responsibilities of the Building and Construction Agency

The Building and Construction Agency was set up to create stability and...

The Building and Construction Agency was set up to create...

eBiznify training programme launched

The Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy Clayton Bartolo has launched the intake for the eBiznify programme

The Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and...

Job creation and review of social benefits could be focus of post-pandemic reboot

Study shows remote working and use of technology will become more common once pandemic is over

Study shows remote working and use of technology will...

Melita launches new website and services for businesses

The new www.melitabusiness.com site features several new services which Melita...

The new www.melitabusiness.com site features several new...

Don’t hold back on company loans, Malta Chamber urges banks

Chamber warns that most businesses are operating at the extremes of their...

Chamber warns that most businesses are operating at the...

Coronavirus: Hotels hoping to be able to lure locals in summer

Hotels hoping to be able to lure locals in summer. But some operators believe...

Hotels hoping to be able to lure locals in summer. But some...

[WATCH] New online supermarket offers contactless and fast deliveries

myfood.mt is an online-only supermarket offering a user-friendly experience...

myfood.mt is an online-only supermarket offering a...

The Coca-Cola Foundation joins forces with Bodossaki Foundation against COVID-19

The Coca-Cola Foundation, in synergy with Greece's Bodossaki Foundation, has donated 8,000 FFP2 face masks to the Maltese health authorities

The Coca-Cola Foundation, in synergy with Greece's...

HSBC Malta Foundation supports NGOs

HSBC Malta Foundation is donating €30,000 to two NGOs currently aiding the most vulnerable in society and whose lives have been further complicated by the...

HSBC Malta Foundation is donating €30,000 to two NGOs...

MGA signs data sharing agreement with the International Cricket Council

The Malta Gaming Authority has recently established a data-sharing agreement with the International Cricket Council

The Malta Gaming Authority has recently established a...

Free wheelchair transport service for eligible persons needing hospital visits

eCabs is investing in the development of a set of measures aimed at opening its full suite of services to persons who require accessible transport mobility

eCabs is investing in the development of a set of measures...

CassarCamilleri producing hand sanitiser at its PET bottlling facility

CassarCamilleri Ltd – producers of Fontana water, Coolee squashes and local liqueurs such as Black Eagle Anisette and Zeppi’s – is now...

CassarCamilleri Ltd – producers of Fontana water,...

European Commission approves €5.3million COVID-19 research & development fund

The fund will enable Malta to strengthen its knowledge about the coronavirus and other tools which might help the health authorities in their analysis

The fund will enable Malta to strengthen its knowledge...

Relatively low March unemployment figures proof businesses striving to retain workers – MEA boss

Malta Employers Association boss, Joe Farrugia revealed to BusinessToday that the relatively small increase in the number of jobless people...

Malta Employers Association boss, Joe Farrugia...

‘Businesses must prepare to restart from ground zero once coronavirus crisis abates

Chamber of SMEs deputy president warns tourism sector will take time to return to pre-pandemic levels

Chamber of SMEs deputy president warns tourism sector will...

CassarCamilleri producing hand sanitiser at its PET bottlling facility

The San Gwann company, producer of Fontana water, Coolee squashes and local liqueurs such as Black Eagle Anisette and Zeppi’s, will be dontaing 6.700...

The San Gwann company, producer of Fontana water, Coolee...