BMIT Technologies CEO Christian Sammut with EBO CEO Gege Gatt Technology solutions provider BMIT Technologies plc announced that it has acquired a stake in EBO Ltd, a technology company that utilises AI to develop Process Automation centred on customer conversations. This investment will allow BMIT Technologies to further diversify and strengthen its
Following the successful take-up of the initial allocation, Bank of Valletta is extending its BOV Studies Plus+ fund to €8,250,000, after the Malta Development Bank (MDB) secured additional European funds with the support of the Managing Authority. Bank of Valletta was awarded this top-up from the European Social Fund as part of a public call organised
Seamless Middle East is an annual event that takes place every year at Dubai, UAE and attracts thousands of practitioners across the Payments, FinTech, Identity Retail and E-commerce communities from across the region. At this year’s event, Infocredit Group, as one of the key players and industry leaders of Business Intelligence and Solutions, was
Bank of Valletta has launched a new campaign ‘A Safe Way to Enjoy Christmas’ to promote safer contactless everyday payments. The campaign focuses on the simplicity and convenience of paying for one’s purchases through the use of BOV Pay for in-store purchases and BOV cards for online shopping. “Tap and pay has drastically increased in its popularity
Debenhams in Malta is operated independently from the UK under a Franchise agreement and has done so for the past decade. At this stage United Department Stores Limited the local operators are assessing all options in hand and are monitoring the developments in the UK closely. Local trading operations will continue as normal in both Debenhams stores
Econetique was founded in 2009 by the FXB Group, a well-established company in the field of furnishings. The directors of this organisation recognised the need to shift to environmentally friendly practises and operations in light of the fast depleting fossil fuels, the country’s primary source of energy. Thus, out of this kernel of an idea stemmed
The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA” or “the Authority”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Advent Trading Limited which has an internet presence at https://adventtradingltd.com/ however, the website is currently offline. This website is using the details of a Maltese Registered Company, Advent Trading Limited (C 49576),
BNF Bank has been awarded the coveted Bank of the Year Malta 2020 by the prestigious global publication The Banker published by the Financial Times. Regarded as the industry standard for assessing banks globally since 1926, The Banker Bank of the Year is the premier award that recognises the world’s leading institutions. The Bank is proud to be recognised
Dr Ian Gauci is the managing partner at GTG Advocates, Afilexion Alliance & Caledo Group. He lectures Legal Futures and Technology at the University of Malta. The European Commission published its new Digital Finance Strategy (DFS 2020) on 24 September which provides a very broad and comprehensive framework for future reforms to further the development
During the pandemic, people have been spending time online more than ever before. Working from home, attending online classes or even communicating with friends and loved ones have moved to the digital space. As non-essential stores and restaurants have been forced to close, people have also moved online for entertainment in unprecedented numbers,
Dr Georgiana Farrugia Bonnici is a Diagnostic Radiographer & Medical Doctor Coping with work-related stress, anxiety and burn-out. Anxiety typically involves an emotional component such as nervousness or fear – a physiological component, which may include fast breathing, trembling, high heart rate or stomach churning, as well as a cognitive component,
Reading Time: 2 minutes Euro zone business activity contracted sharply last month as governments across the bloc reimposed strict lockdown measures to try to quell a second wave of coronavirus infections, a survey showed on Thursday. The bloc’s economy will shrink again this quarter, according to a Reuters poll, but with hopes for a coronavirus vaccine
Reading Time: 2 minutes Discovery Inc. is launching a new streaming service, called discovery+, and has a U.S. distribution deal with Verizon Communications Inc that will make the service available to 50 million customers on day one, following Disney’s lead. Discovery+ will be available on Jan. 4 in the United States where it will include 55,000 episodes
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nestle said on Thursday it plans to invest 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($3.58 billion) over the next five years, giving details on how it wants to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. As first steps, it wants to halve its emissions by 2030 and use 100% renewable electricity at its 800 global sites by 2025, the world’s
Reading Time: < 1 minute Belgium’s post office has teamed up with the country’s largest sports store chain as a shift to online purchases accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic has left it overloaded with packages. Postal operator bpost is, like counterparts across the world, facing an unprecedented level of parcel deliveries as coronavirus restrictions
Adrian Mamo is the president of the Malta Society of Arts The past eight months, dominated by the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, have been tough on everyone, and artists may well argue that they have been hit the hardest − performing artists especially. This may be the first time that arts practitioners are having to confront some harsh
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lufthansa recorded a big jump in bookings for long-haul and European flights over the Christmas and New Year holiday period and is increasing capacity accordingly, the German airline said. Like most airlines, Lufthansa has been hard hit by the collapse in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the German government
Minister Carmelo Abela with a message calling for the updating of a legal framework that addresses the realities of today’s and tomorrow’s work and that protects the interests of workers, employers, and the country’s economic competitiveness Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Carmelo Abela, responsible among others for working conditions,
During these difficult times Malta Social Impact Awards commits to continue supporting local initiatives as semi-finalists gear up for the fifth edition fiinal event in 2021. The Malta Social Impact Awards are always on the lookout for new and innovative initiatives that are making a difference in Malta and 2020 has been no exception. Twelve social
Reading Time: < 1 minute Wizz Air is setting up a new airport base in Cardiff, ultra-low cost carrier said on Thursday, with plans to serve new Mediterranean routes from late March when it hopes for a rebound in holiday demand. Wizz said it will station a single Airbus A321 in the Welsh capital serving destinations including Alicante, Faro, Larnaca