Malta-China sign new Double Taxation Avoidance agreement
Malta and China have signed a new agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation.
Government deficit at €75.2 million, down from €82.2 million in 2009
Deficit down to €75.2 million but major decline in taxes on production and imports.
BP shares soar on dividend suspension

BP's share price soared almost ten percent this morning after the group suspended its shareholder dividend and agreed to create a GBP13.56 billion fund...

BP's share price soared almost ten percent this...

Swiss parliament ratifies UBS agreement with USA

UBS would identify 4,450 US clients suspected of tax evasion

UBS would identify 4,450 US clients suspected of tax...

EU27 meet to find ways to avoid repeat of debt crisis

EU leaders meet in Brussels today to quell market fears on euro's future

EU leaders meet in Brussels today to quell market fears...

Germany 'scrutinizing' Malta's tax legislation

Berlin 'doesn't consider Malta as an offshore haven but rather as a...

Berlin 'doesn't consider Malta as an offshore...

Despite crippling debt in Dubai, Tecom says SmartCity  ‘is on track’

Tecom Investments has declared SmartCity Malta stays on track, after Dubai International Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Holding, Sunday confirmed its...

Tecom Investments has declared SmartCity Malta stays on...

FTSE opens higher
Melita to provide free sports to customers

Lowers subscription for premium football leagues to only €9.99

Lowers subscription for premium football leagues to only...

Euro area annual inflation up to 1.6%

Euro area1 annual inflation was 1.6% in May 20102, up from 1.5% in April. A year earlier the rate was 0.0%. Monthly inflation was 0.1% in May 2010.

Euro area1 annual inflation was 1.6% in May 20102, up...

Government opens consultation on cooperatives reform

A public consultation on the strengthening of cooperatives was launched today...

A public consultation on the strengthening of...

Part-timers increase by 5.1% in 2009

The gainfully-occupied population decreased by 677 or 0.5%  between 2008 and 2009

The gainfully-occupied population decreased by 677 or...

Euro area employment stable, EU down by 0.2%

The latest Eurostat flash estimates show the number of persons employed in...

The latest Eurostat flash estimates show the number of...

Chamber calls on government to fully implement Eco-Contribution rules

In an unusually strongly-worded statement, the Malta Chamber of Commerce,...

In an unusually strongly-worded statement, the Malta...

Consumers to benefit from new consumer credit regulations

New regulations coming into force in October 2010 on consumer credit provide...

New regulations coming into force in October 2010 on...

Slump in new car sales in EU

New car sales in the European Union slumped 9.3 percent during May, due to the end of government cash-for-clunkers programmes and a tough economic outlook,...

New car sales in the European Union slumped 9.3 percent...

BSkyB turns down US$12 billion cash offer from News Corp

Broadcaster BSkyB has rejected a cash proposal by part owner News Corp in its...

Broadcaster BSkyB has rejected a cash proposal by part...

Business says 20-week maternity leave costs €20m to the economy

A detailed impact assessment report commissioned by employers’...

A detailed impact assessment report commissioned by...

FTSE opens higher

The FTSE 100 opened 35-37 points higher this morning, reflecting gains registered in Asia, lifted by recovering risk appetite, with stronger commodity prices...

The FTSE 100 opened 35-37 points higher this morning,...

Oil up to US$75 reflecting recovery optimism, weaker dollar

Oil soared to as much as 1.4 percent towards US$75 this morning as renewed...

Oil soared to as much as 1.4 percent towards US$75 this...