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Malta's Registered Unemployment Drops to 1.1% in September 2026
Employment
Business

Malta's Registered Unemployment Drops to 1.1% in September 2026

Malta's registered unemployment fell to 1.1% in September 2026, with 3,366 persons out of work, reflecting a tight labour market.

06 Nov 2026
BOV brings grief and psychological safety into workplace well-being push
Employment
Business

BOV brings grief and psychological safety into workplace well-being push

Bank of Valletta partnered with the Karl Vella Foundation for a workshop on grief, compassion, and psychological safety for employees.

06 Nov 2026
Foreign tertiary student numbers surge 27.4% in Malta
Economy
Business

Foreign tertiary student numbers surge 27.4% in Malta

NSO data shows foreign students now make up 42.7% of tertiary enrolments, with business and health dominating fields of study.

06 Nov 2026
FHRD conference draws 600 HR leaders as Malta’s people strategy takes centre stage
Employment
Leadership

FHRD conference draws 600 HR leaders as Malta’s people strategy takes centre stage

Over 600 HR professionals gathered for FHRD's annual conference, with a new report and awards highlighting the sector's growing strategic role.

04 Nov 2026
Two-thirds of Maltese family businesses lack a written succession plan
Corporate Governance
Business

Two-thirds of Maltese family businesses lack a written succession plan

Survey of 150 firms reveals succession gap despite rising turnover. Governance and emotional hurdles flagged at Chamber event.

04 Nov 2026
Caruana: TCNs won't vanish, but Budget 2027 will cool demand
Regulation
Business

Caruana: TCNs won't vanish, but Budget 2027 will cool demand

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana says third-country nationals won't disappear from Malta, but Budget 2027 measures will curb future demand.

04 Nov 2026
Malta's Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4% as Youth Joblessness Hits 9.6%
Economy
Business

Malta's Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.4% as Youth Joblessness Hits 9.6%

Malta's unemployment rate climbed to 3.4% in September 2026, up from 2.7% a year earlier, with youth joblessness at 9.6%.

04 Nov 2026
Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment
Investment
Business

Schembri: Higher costs for foreign workers push firms toward automation investment

Silvio Schembri says budget measures targeting non-EU nationals are designed to discourage labour-intensive business models and encourage investment in automation.

30 Oct 2026
TCN Wage Data Shows 75% Earn €20,000 or Less, Contradicting PM's Claim
Employment
Business

TCN Wage Data Shows 75% Earn €20,000 or Less, Contradicting PM's Claim

New data reveals that 75% of third-country nationals in Malta earn €20,000 or less, challenging the Prime Minister's assertion that they are not poorly paid.

29 Oct 2026
Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban
Regulation
iGaming

Flutter Brazil pulls Betfair brand, slashes jobs after regulatory ban

Flutter Entertainment closes Betfair Brazil, lays off staff across departments. Regulatory ban and group restructure under new CEO force consolidation.

26 Oct 2026
BOV's 5,200 years of service: a retention signal for Malta banking
Employment
Leadership

BOV's 5,200 years of service: a retention signal for Malta banking

Bank of Valletta honoured 376 employees for 5,200 years of combined service, blending 40-year veterans with a new wave of five-year milestones.

21 Oct 2026
Malta Secures Second Place in EU for Programming Talent
Digital Transformation
Tech

Malta Secures Second Place in EU for Programming Talent

A programme of coding activities and new school initiatives puts the development of Malta’s future technology workforce in focus.

06 Oct 2026