Malta’s MeDirect bank sold to Spanish fintech Creditas in €150m deal—what it means for locals
Spanish fintech giant Creditas swallows Malta’s MeDirect in quiet Sunday deal Sliema’s seafront was still yawning itself awake on Sunday when the WhatsApp…
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iPhone 17 Air Lands in Malta: AI Dreams, Tariff Nightmares and a Queue Down Tower Road
Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Air Amid AI Race and Tariff Pressures – What It Means for Malta’s Tech-Hungry Islanders By Hot Malta Newsroom Sliema’s Tower Road…
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Malta money markets dip to 2.5-year low: what the ECB rate cut means for village savers, cranes and cruise ships
Money market report for the week ended September 5, 2025 By Hot Malta Business Desk Valletta’s Grand Harbour shimmered like spilled coins on Friday…
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Malta’s BOV lands historic US lifeline: New York’s oldest bank ends dollar exile
Bank of Valletta’s new correspondent tie-up with America’s oldest bank is being hailed in Malta as more than a routine boardroom handshake: it is a vote…
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Jackpot Island: How Malta Became the World’s iGaming Capital
Economic force: Why Malta has become a global hub for the gaming industry By Hot Malta Staff | 9 min read Walk along Sliema’s seafront at 17:30 on a…
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WSC’s €17m Gozo Pipeline Gamble: From €7m Cancelled Contract to Record Tender
WSC issues €17m pipeline tender after cancelling €7m contract The Water Services Corporation has launched a €17 million tender for new pipeline…
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Our Reputation on the Line: How Malta’s Latest Scandal Is Testing the Island’s Collective Conscience
Our Reputation on the Line: How One Scandal is Testing Malta’s Collective Conscience By 9 a.m. The chatter in Valletta’s cafés had already shifted from…
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Malta Rallies Around Carlo Gavazzi Workers: Local Companies Line Up with Job Offers as Community Shows True Colours
Hope on the Horizon: Maltese Companies Line Up to Offer Carlo Gavazzi Workers New Beginnings The closure of Carlo Gavazzi’s Malta operations may have…
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Euro wobble, cruise-ship cash and festa fireworks: Malta’s rollercoaster week in money and culture
Eurozone jitters, cruise-ship cash and festa fireworks: How one turbulent week shook Malta’s wallets and hearts By Friday evening, the narrow streets of…
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From Festa Loans to Facebook Sharks: How Maltese Families Can Safely Navigate Today’s Debt Market
It’s 7 a.m. On a humid July morning and the line outside the BNF branch in Paola is already curling round the corner. Pensioners clutching numbered…
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Silent Maltese firm faces €2m D-day: retirees, festa clubs and Gozo dreams on the line
Valletta’s narrow limestone streets echoed with whispers rather than the usual midday chatter yesterday, as a Maltese investment firm that vanished from…
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Pastizzi to Five-Star: How Malta’s Secret Customer Experience Chain Keeps the Islands Relevant
CX is not a department − it’s the service chain that keeps us relevant By Hot Malta Correspondent, Valletta Waterfront Walk into any pastizzi kiosk at 6…
