Inflation is still in single digits, but there is more to come and Europe may well end up ratcheting the inflation phenomenon and usher in a mild recession
However, we can’t claim that it is conscious or that it feels emotions. Creating an AI at par with a human will take much more. Still, we live in an exciting period where...
Next generation non-fungible tokens
The possibilities are practically endless, and even though today’s NFTs are extremely limited, we will see new applications emerge
The possibilities are practically endless, and even though...
Solidarity, mental stress and inflation
Really and truly, it has been heartening to see so many global political leaders adopting a sense of urgency and taking decisions to try and alleviate the...
Really and truly, it has been heartening to see so many...
Editorial | BOV get your act together
Postponing the general meeting by a few weeks, to ensure the full participation in an AGM, would send a clear message that the bank is really turning a new leaf
Postponing the general meeting by a few weeks, to ensure...
Walking towards normality
Back home, it is not all doom and gloom as several factors mitigate the risks for us over the long term. Malta is facing a serious multifaceted democratic...
Back home, it is not all doom and gloom as several factors...
Editorial | State financing of political parties
No public funds should go to finance the companies that belong to the parties...
No public funds should go to finance the companies that...
Is Malta ready for fintech?
Ideally, Malta aims to establish itself as a global thought leader in the innovative economy, focusing its efforts on supporting the 'fintech...
Ideally, Malta aims to establish itself as a global thought...
Sustaining subsidies but keeping an eye on future wellbeing
Statistics released last week show that Malta registered the highest deficit...
Statistics released last week show that Malta registered...
Ukraine: The Artificial Intelligence war
As the war in Ukraine lingers on, the battle is raging on many fronts. Unlike previous conflicts, technology, particularly AI, is playing a significant role
As the war in Ukraine lingers on, the battle is raging on...
Linking to the EastMed gas pipeline
It is fair to say that EastMed would not be as much a game changer for Europe’s energy supply as we usually think, however Malta stands to gain if it is...
It is fair to say that EastMed would not be as much a game...
Editorial | Supporting the economy and families
On a more micro level, supporting the more vulnerable in society should also be...
On a more micro level, supporting the more vulnerable in...
INTERVIEW | Franco De Gabriele: New era for National Lottery of Malta, €30 million bond issue fully subscribed
On 5 July 2022, Maltese-owned National Lottery plc, a fully-owned subsidiary of IZI Group plc, will take on the responsibility of operating the National...
On 5 July 2022, Maltese-owned National Lottery plc, a...
Down the rabbit hole: inflation, oil spikes and shortages
The manifests of both political parties they all cherished an invitation for...
The manifests of both political parties they all cherished...
Editorial | Political accessibility: the good, the bad and the ugly
Malta deserves nothing less in its quest to shed the tainted international...
Malta deserves nothing less in its quest to shed the...
INTERVIEW | Michael Mercieca: GO Ventures is prime investor in Gigify.mt
Gigify.mt is an on-demand app that connects workers to customers requiring specific services at the click of a button. “It is a great tool, both for...
Gigify.mt is an on-demand app that connects workers to...
Pope Francis’s visit to Malta, Bucha and climate change
In the words of Pope Francis, may the winds that buffet the island of Malta...
In the words of Pope Francis, may the winds that buffet the...
Editorial | Strengthening the digital road infrastructure
Continuous investment in the digital infrastructure must not be underestimated,...
Continuous investment in the digital infrastructure must...
The state of AI in 2022
We are experiencing a shift in technologies. In the past few years, we’ve seen the rise of Computer Vision. It is a subfield of AI that uses digital...
We are experiencing a shift in technologies. In the past...
A Cabinet of continuity
Government needs to ensure that doing business in Malta is not shackled by unnecessary red tape so that firms are competitive and nimble
Government needs to ensure that doing business in Malta is...
