€23 million bond issue by Endo Finance p.l.c.
Endo Finance plc has announces the successful launch of the Bond Issue Endo Finance plc has announced the successful launch of a €23 million bond issuance aimed at reinforcing its long-term funding position and improving balance sheet stability. The transaction reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to diversify its capital sources while securing more predictable financing […]
Food businesses show strong interest in EU funding
Limited Uptake Despite Strong Interest Malta’s food-service businesses have expressed strong interest in using European Union funding, although many remain unaware of the schemes available to them. A study commissioned by the Association of Catering Establishments surveyed more than 1,200 food establishments across Malta and Gozo. It found that 81% of respondents would consider using […]
FIAU warns about growing financial crime risks in Crypto and DeFi
FIAU Draws Attengtion to FATF Reports The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit has drawn attention to two international reports examining the growing financial-crime risks associated with crypto-assets and decentralised finance. Published by the Financial Action Task Force, the reports assess how jurisdictions and regulated entities are responding to money-laundering, terrorist-financing and proliferation-financing risks arising from rapidly […]
MFSA Urges Stronger Financial Crime Controls
Thematic review identifies strengths and areas for improvement The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has highlighted the importance of strengthening financial crime controls among credit institutions following a thematic review on terrorist financing (TF), proliferation financing (PF), and targeted financial sanctions (TFS) risks. The findings, published in a Dear CEO Letter, outline both good practices […]
Malta Continues Strengthening Financial Services Sector Through Industry Collaboration
Strategic Agreement to Strengthen Malta’s Financial Services Ecosystem Bank of Valletta and the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners have entered into a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening Malta’s financial services ecosystem through knowledge sharing and professional development. The collaboration focuses on supporting skills development, industry cooperation and initiatives that can contribute towards the continued advancement […]
S&P Confirms Malta’s A- Sovereign Rating with Stable Outlook
Sovereign Credit Rating Confirmation International rating agency Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Malta’s sovereign credit rating at A- with a stable outlook, providing another signal of confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals and public finances. The confirmation is important for financial markets because sovereign ratings influence borrowing costs, investor confidence and perceptions of economic stability. […]
Malta Moves Closer to Exiting EU Excessive Deficit Procedure
Strengthened Fiscal Outlook Brings Malta Closer to EU Deficit Exit Malta is set to move closer to exiting the European Union’s excessive deficit procedure, a development viewed as an important milestone for the country’s public finances and economic credibility. The European Commission’s move reflects Malta’s progress in reducing deficit levels and improving fiscal performance. The […]
MFSA Launches Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance as Malta Prepares Next Phase of Financial Regulation
MFSA Launches Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance The Malta Financial Services Authority has launched a discussion paper on decentralised finance (DeFi), marking another step in the evolution of Malta’s financial services regulatory framework. The initiative reflects the regulator’s efforts to understand how emerging technologies can be integrated into the financial system while ensuring appropriate safeguards […]
Central Bank Says Malta’s Financial System Remains Resilient Amid Global Risks
Malta’s Financial System Shows Continued Resilience Malta’s financial system continues to show resilience despite increasing international uncertainty, according to the latest assessment from the Central Bank of Malta. The institution highlighted that domestic financial institutions remain well positioned to withstand external pressures, supported by strong capital positions, liquidity buffers and effective supervisory frameworks. Stability Amid […]
Residential Property Transaction Slowdown
Transaction Volumes Decline in May Residential property transactions in Malta declined in May, marking a mild cooling in activity after a broadly steady first quarter. According to the National Statistics Office (NSO Malta), final deeds of sale totaled 1,157 in May 2026, a 3.7% decrease compared with the same month a year earlier. Despite the […]