In recent days, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and two major credit rating agencies – Fitch Ratings and Moody’s – all published updated reports and analysis on Malta’s expected economic performance post COVID-19. Last month, the other major international credit rating agency S&P had also...
With immediate effect, the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) will introduce a number of measures to alleviate financial stress on companies listed on the MSE’s Regulated Main Market and Prospects MTF. These include the doubling of credit terms from two months to four months, therefore giving...
In February 2016, the Malta Stock Exchange launched Prospects to offer small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) an alternative source of raising finance through the capital market. Since its launch, there have been five issuers on Prospects and many investors may be questioning the difference between...
As of Tuesday 18th April, the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) will be doubling its daily trading, from three hours to six hours. This was announced by Minister for Finance, Prof Edward Scicluna and Malta Stock Exchange Chairman, Mr Joseph Portelli as they spoke to the...
The Financial Services Gozo Foundation was launched following a collaborative agreement between the Ministry for Gozo and the Ministry for Finance, and the private sector. Its role is to promote Gozo as a destination for the setting-up of businesses within the financial services sector. The aim...
The Malta Stock Exchange has created a Blockchain Committee which will consist of members of the Exchange’s Board, its Chairman and Chief Executive and outside experts who will assist in the formulation of a strategy geared towards addressing this emerging technology. The committee will be...
The creation of deeper and more integrated capital markets throughout the European Union, known as the Capital Markets Union (CMU) will be given top priority on the agenda during the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minister for Finance, Professor Edward Scicluna affirmed this...