**Banking Risk Expert Ranjit Gokarn to Join Moneybase Board of Directors: A New Era for Maltese Financial Growth** Malta’s financial sector is gearing up for another significant milestone as renowned banking risk expert Ranjit Gokarn prepares to join the Moneybase Board of Directors. This move is set to bring a wealth of international expertise to…
**Billionaire Bank Owner Forced to Surrender Stake Amidst Criminal Case: A Blow to Malta’s Financial Sector** In a dramatic turn of events that has sent ripples through Malta’s financial community, a billionaire owner of a prominent Maltese bank has been forced to relinquish his stake. The reason? An ongoing criminal case that has cast a…
In the world of finance, the fourth quarter of the year often brings a flurry of activity, but this year, Malta witnessed an unprecedented issuance that has left the financial community abuzz. The scale and impact of this issuance are significant not only for the financial sector but also for the broader Maltese community. As…
## Money Market Report for the Week Ended October 3, 2025: A Malta Perspective As we close the week ended October 3, 2025, it’s time to take a deep dive into the Maltese money market, exploring the local context, cultural significance, and community impact. Malta’s vibrant financial sector has always been a cornerstone of its…
**National Study Finds Strong Support for Private Pension Scheme in Malta** Malta is a nation that prides itself on its strong sense of community and family values. The well-being of its citizens is always a top priority, and recent findings from a national study have highlighted a growing consensus among Maltese residents regarding the importance…
**‘Defaults are part of the risk’ for bond investors – finance minister** *By a Hot Malta correspondent* Valletta – Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has told Maltese retail bondholders that “defaults are part of the risk you take,” after two local companies suspended interest payments this summer, wiping millions off the savings of ordinary families. Speaking…
‘APS is no longer a secondary option’: How Malta’s oldest bank reclaimed centre stage Valletta’s Republic Street hums with the familiar rhythms of cappuccino steam and shop-door bells, but step inside the APS Centre and the soundtrack changes. Young couples huddle over mortgage spreadsheets on tablets, retirees tap contactless to top-up their BOV-powered Apple Pay,…
# MSE Wrap-Up: September Rally Fizzles as Maltese Investors Eye Year-End Dividends **Valletta** – The Malta Stock Exchange closed the week ended 26 September 2025 with the MSE Equity Total Return Index up 0.41 % at 10,047.32 – a whisper-thin gain that still felt like a small victory after August’s turbulence. Turnover totalled €4.9 million…
EU weighs new €140 billion Ukraine loan using Russian assets – what it means for Malta Valletta’s Grand Harbour ferries were still unloading Monday morning commuters when news broke that Brussels is exploring a €140 billion loan to Kyiv, collateralised by frozen Russian central-bank assets. In cafés along the Valletta waterfront the reaction was instant:…
Valletta’s morning cafés buzzed louder than usual this week after news broke that former FBI director Andrew McCabe—once the United States’ top counter-terror cop—has been criminally charged at the very moment Donald Trump steps up a sweeping retribution drive against perceived enemies. While the courtroom drama is playing out 8,000 kilometres away, the ripple is…
**How Much Debt is Too Much? A Maltese Guide to Reading a Company’s Leverage Before You Invest, Work, or Buy Local** Valletta – When Jean Paul Borg told his Ħamrun barber that the family-run pastizzeria chain he works for had just “leveraged up” to open three new outlets in Gozo, the reply was swift: “Leverage?…
**Financial services in the age of AI: How Malta’s banks are quietly revolutionising the way we save, spend and scam-proof our euros** By 8 a.m. on a Tuesday in St Julian’s, the queue at the BOV branch used to snake past the pastizzi kiosk. Today, the kiosk still does brisk trade, but the bank doors…
