Malta, with its strategic location, vibrant culture, and robust infrastructure, has long been a magnet for international businesses. However, a recent trend has sparked both concern and curiosity among local entrepreneurs and policymakers: the majority of start-ups in Malta are foreign-owned. While this influx of foreign investment is undoubtedly beneficial, it also highlights a pressing…
**”Malta’s Start-Up Scene: A Foreign-Owned Dominance and the Need for Local Enticement”** Malta has long been a beacon for entrepreneurs, with its strategic location, multilingual workforce, and favorable business environment. However, a growing trend has emerged that raises some concerns: most of Malta’s start-ups are foreign-owned. While this influx of international talent and capital is…
**Genius? No, it’s just route one rebranded** *From London to Valletta, the emperor’s new marketing plan is wearing €2,000 sneakers* — Valletta’s Republic Street was grid-locked again last Tuesday, but this time not by cruise-ship passengers hunting for fridge magnets. A pop-up “drop” had landed: 200 limited-edition hoodies emblazoned with a stylised Knights’ cross, priced…
Valletta start-up WheretoMalta has officially launched a one-click platform that bundles low-cost flights with hand-picked, family-run hotels across the archipelago, promising to shave hours off trip planning while funnelling more tourism revenue into village squares rather than multinational chains. Founded by 29-year-old Sliema twins Maria and Luke Azzopardi, the site went live at 6 a.m….
Will your name be among MedTech’s top innovators in 2025? From a limestone-walled lab in Msida to a start-up garage in Gżira, Malta is quietly incubating the next wave of medical-technology pioneers—and the global clock is ticking. The question is no longer whether the islands can play in the big leagues, but whose signature will…
PL Slams PN’s “Back-of-the-Envelope” Economics: “They’re Scaring Investors for Likes” by Jacob Pace Valletta – As Maltese families debate whether to splash out on a €9 ħobż biż-żejt at this weekend’s village festa or wait for supermarket prices to cool, the Labour Party has turned the spotlight on what it calls the Nationalist Party’s “catastrophic…
**In need of equity: Why Maltese start-ups are struggling to keep pace with Europe** When 28-year-old game developer Martina Camilleri walked into the Bank of Valletta branch in Birkirkara last February, she carried two years of audited accounts, a 40-page business plan and the confidence that her mobile-puzzle studio had just hit one million downloads….
