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05/08/2008 Gozo To Have Cruiseliner Berthing Facilities Shortly
25/07/2008 Malta Enterprise And FinanceMalta Chairmen Address UK Lawmakers
11/07/2008 DFSA Expands International Network
01/07/2008 MFSA And Central Bank Of Cyprus Sign MoU
30/06/2008 EU Publishes Taxation Trends For 2005-2006
18/06/2008 Maltese Authorities To Reduce Reporting Burden On SMEs
11/06/2008 First Finance Malta Conference Concludes
09/06/2008 IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation With Malta
06/06/2008 Ecofin Considers Harmful Tax Competition And VAT
29/05/2008 Sarkozy Calls For EU Cap On Fuel Taxes
20/05/2008 HSBC Bank Malta Publishes Interim Directors' Statement
16/05/2008 European Maritime Day To Be Held On 20th May
13/05/2008 Mandelson Sees Progress On West African EPA In 2008
30/04/2008 EC Announces Counterfeiting And Piracy Conference
29/04/2008 EU And China Start High-Level Economic And Trade Talks
28/04/2008 Ernst And Young Announces New EMEIA Area Initiative
28/04/2008 Central Bank Of Malta Releases Annual Report 2007
23/04/2008 Changeover To Euro In Cyprus And Malta Smooth, Says EC
21/04/2008 EU-China IPR2 Initiative Launched
14/04/2008 Malta Initials Double Tax Treaty WIth US
09/04/2008 France To Push For Common Corporate Tax Base
07/04/2008 Maltese PM Participates In Euro-Atlantic Partnership Summit
03/04/2008 EU And US Adopt Joint Roadmap On Secure Trade
02/04/2008 Open Skies Agreement To Shake Up Transatlantic Aviation Market
01/04/2008 Schengen Area Extended To Airports
31/03/2008 European Car Makers Call For Harmonised EU CO2 Taxes
27/03/2008 Tax Agreement Between Malta And Singapore Comes Into Force
13/03/2008 EU Launches Consultation On VAT Legislation
06/03/2008 Malta Stock Exchange Performed Well In 2008, Fenech Reveals
04/03/2008 US And Malta To Negotiate Income Tax Treaty
27/02/2008 HSBC Launches Global Expat Survey
25/02/2008 Central Bank Of Malta Issues Fourth Quarterly Review For 2007
22/02/2008 12th Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Economic Transition Concludes
22/02/2008 29.5m Gross Tons Of Merchant Ships Break Maltese Maritime Record
14/02/2008 Fenech Speaks On Launch Of New HSBC Branch
05/02/2008 EC Launches Consultation On Boosting SME Growth
04/02/2008 Maltese Central Bank Governor Comments On Euro Adoption
31/01/2008 McCreevy Comments On Internationalisation Of Financial Markets
23/01/2008 Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs Issues Statement On Priority Claims
23/01/2008 EC Comments On Publication Of Roaming Regulation Report
22/01/2008 New Submarine Cable To Link Malta With Italy
22/01/2008 Superyacht Given Refit By Melita Marine Group
11/01/2008 EPO Warns Over Registration Scams
11/01/2008 New Chairman Appointed For Malta Shipyards Ltd
10/01/2008 Apex Group Sets Up Malta Funds Unit
10/01/2008 Euro Area GDP And EU27 GDP Up By 0.8 Per Cent
09/01/2008 Close To 75% Of All Payments By Cypriot And Maltese Citizens Now In Euro
08/01/2008 EU External Relations Commissioner Talks On Deepening Relations With India
07/01/2008 EC Seeks To Boost Online Content Market, Protect IP
03/01/2008 Adoption Of Euro Becomes Final In Malta And Cyprus
02/01/2008 Switzerland Provides EUR1.8 Million To Aid Malta
31/12/2007 The Tote Moves To Alderney
27/12/2007 Cyprus And Malta Count Down To Euro Introduction
24/12/2007 EU Clamps Down On MasterCard Over Fees
24/12/2007 New Austrian Ambassador Presents Credentials To Maltese President
24/12/2007 Enlargement Of The Schengen Area Announced
18/12/2007 Schengen And The Euro Will Facilitate Chinese Travel To Malta
17/12/2007 Butterfield Bank Opens International Private Office
13/12/2007 McCreevy Speaks On Corporate Governance
13/12/2007 WIPO Hosts LDC Forum
11/12/2007 'Rome I' Rules Approved
11/12/2007 E-Business Consortium Launches In Malta
07/12/2007 EU Gives 'New' EU Members VAT Reprieve
05/12/2007 EU And Brazil Sign MoU On Regional Policy Cooperation
04/12/2007 EU-India Summit Takes Place
30/11/2007 Norway And Croatia Accede To European Patent Convention
29/11/2007 Peter Mandelson Speaks On IP Protection In China
29/11/2007 WIPO Seminar Discusses Economics Of IP
29/11/2007 Cyprus And Malta Well Prepared For Euro Adoption
27/11/2007 Dubai And Maltese Banks Team Up To Offer Factoring Service
26/11/2007 Switzerland Approves New Bilateral Treaties With EU Countries
23/11/2007 Switzerland Drops, Luxembourg And Ireland Rise In GDP Rankings
22/11/2007 McCreevy welcomes SEC Decision On Accounting Standards
21/11/2007 WIPO SCT Meets
20/11/2007 World Bank Urged To Be Honest In 'Tax Haven' Study
15/11/2007 Survey Reveals Desire For Greater Integration of Banking Services
14/11/2007 WIPO Meeting Discusses Criminal Enforcement Of IP Rights
13/11/2007 Euro Adoption To Mean Big Changes For Cyprus And Malta
13/11/2007 EPO Conference Highlights Need For Clarity Over Biotech Patents
12/11/2007 Ussher Warns Against 'One Size Fits' All Regulation
06/11/2007 Italy Increases WIPO Contributions
02/11/2007 WIPO Conference Underlines Importance Of IP In Creative Industries
31/10/2007 Butterfield Bank Acquires Wealth Management Group
30/10/2007 EC Seeks To Improve Cooperation Over Air Traffic Management
29/10/2007 Spain Taken To Task Over Tax Treatment Of Diplomatic Employees
25/10/2007 EC To Launch New Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative
24/10/2007 Microsoft To Comply Fully With EU Antitrust Ruling
22/10/2007 EC Announces New Aviation Research Projects
19/10/2007 EPO Outlines Advantages Of New Patent Information Policy
18/10/2007 EU Seeks To Improve Access To Listed Company Information
18/10/2007 Gonzi Announces 2008 Maltese Budget
12/10/2007 EC Continues To Move Forward On Pension Portability
11/10/2007 EU Eyes Competition Implications Of Thomson-Reuters Merger
10/10/2007 WIPO To Host Conference On IP And The Creative Industries
10/10/2007 Eurogroup Finance Ministers Meet
09/10/2007 EC Releases Corporate R And D Investment Scoreboard
09/10/2007 FSA Puts Forward Proposals For Eligible Assets Directive Implementation
08/10/2007 Visa Fined By EC For Excluding Morgan Stanley
05/10/2007 WIPO And Mexico Sign Cooperation Plan
04/10/2007 EC Launches Proceedings Against Qualcomm Over Licensing
03/10/2007 WIPO Member States Agree On Development Agenda
01/10/2007 Eastern Europe Leading Way In Business Reform
27/09/2007 EC Accedes To Industrial Designs Treaty
26/09/2007 Legal Actions Knock Out Illegal File-Sharing Servers Across Europe
25/09/2007 EU And New Zealand Boost Cooperation
24/09/2007 OECD Launches Economic Survey Of The European Union
21/09/2007 WIPO And ASEAN Review Joint Cooperation Activities
20/09/2007 EC Adopts Measures To Clamp Down On Euro Counterfeiting
19/09/2007 ECJ Backs Commission On Microsoft
18/09/2007 WIPO Examines Initiative To Increase IP Awareness Amongst SMEs
18/09/2007 Malta Opposition Party Proposes Tax On Vacant Property
13/09/2007 SmartCity Malta Plan Unveiled
13/09/2007 Italy Increases Financial Support For WIPO
11/09/2007 IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation With Malta
10/09/2007 CFI Announces New And Renewed Membership
07/09/2007 Multilateral Institutions Seek To Boost Mediterranean Private Sector Environment
07/09/2007 McCreevy Resists Calls For Hedge Fund Intervention
06/09/2007 Australian Banks Look To Malta
04/09/2007 Europe's National Patent Offices Assume Responsibility For Special Searches
04/09/2007 Maltese Government Reports Revenue Shortfall
03/09/2007 Malta Company Used In Italian Superyacht Sale Tax Fraud
31/08/2007 Malta To Issue Tax Refunds To Companies And Individuals
31/08/2007 WIPO Announces Life Sciences Symposia
31/08/2007 EU Announces Green Tax Move
29/08/2007 WIPO Hosting Seminar On Digital Rights Management
27/08/2007 Malta E-Gaming Applications Surge On UK Clampdown
27/08/2007 Mobile Operators Come Into Compliance With EU Roaming Regulations
20/08/2007 Maltese Chief Justice Meets With Counterparts In Bermuda
20/08/2007 Malta Communications Authority Grants 3G Rights
15/08/2007 ICANN Consults On New TLDs
13/08/2007 WIPO Report Reveals Highest Patent Growth In North East Asia
08/08/2007 ABN Amro - Barclays Merger Cleared By EC
01/08/2007 Malta Extends Special Registration Scheme
31/07/2007 Malta's 'Special Registration Scheme' Ends Today
30/07/2007 UK-IPO, EPO And DPMA Publish Productivity Benchmarking Study
24/07/2007 EC Examines Compliance With Recommendations On Director Pay And Independence
24/07/2007 ECJ Advocate-General Rules On Disclosure Of File Sharers' Identities
24/07/2007 EPO Seeking Participants For UPP
19/07/2007 Cyprus And Malta Prepare For New Currency
18/07/2007 WIPO IGC Recommends Mandate Renewal
18/07/2007 European Parliament Supports New Maritime Policy
17/07/2007 EU Reduces Reporting Burden For SMEs
16/07/2007 EU Proposes Simplifying Company Accounting Laws
12/07/2007 Ecofin Grants Eurozone Access To Cyprus And Malta
11/07/2007 Belgian Anti-Piracy Ruling Has Implications For European ISPs
10/07/2007 WIPO DG And Bulgarian President Hold Talks
09/07/2007 EU Seeks Debate On VAT Simplification
06/07/2007 Four Member States Taken To Task Over Free Movement Of EU Citizens
04/07/2007 EC Joins World Customs Organisation
02/07/2007 Automatic Electronic Document Exchange Comes Into Force Between EPO And KIPO
28/06/2007 Overall Tax Ratio Rises In EU
27/06/2007 WIPO To Continue Discussions On Broadcasting Piracy
27/06/2007 EC Welcomes Agreement On Modernised Customs Code
25/06/2007 WIPO To Co-Host GI Symposium
21/06/2007 WIPO Welcomes Breakthrough On Development Agenda Proposals
21/06/2007 EC Publishes Responses To Consultation On Auditor Liability
19/06/2007 WIPO Chief Meets UN General Assembly President
18/06/2007 EC Appoints Members Of Real Estate Fund Expert Group
15/06/2007 New EU Customs Law To Combat Money Laundering
14/06/2007 European Commission Formally Adopts Directive On Shareholder Rights
14/06/2007 Maltacom Group Rebrands Under 'GO' Banner
24/05/2007 New Body To Promote Malta's Financial Services Industry
18/05/2007 EC Confirms Cyprus And Malta Ready For Euro
15/05/2007 Malta And Cyprus To Adopt Euro In 2008
03/05/2007 Bank Of Valletta Launches Trust Account
30/04/2007 US Lawmaker Seeks To Overturn Online Gambling Ban
26/04/2007 Malta And Moscow Enhance Judicial Cooperation
25/04/2007 Dubai To Invest US$300 Million In Malta SmartCity
17/04/2007 US Legislator To Challenge Gambling Payments Ban
10/04/2007 Maltacom Increases Internet Speeds
10/04/2007 Bank Of Valletta Rolls Out Personal Wealth Service
21/03/2007 Eurostat Publishes 1995-2005 Tax Figures
12/03/2007 Malta To Show Off Outsourcing Skills
01/03/2007 Bank Of Valletta Launches Yacht Finance Package
26/02/2007 EU Member States Narrowing Innovation Gap With United States
20/02/2007 HSBC Malta Announces Record Results
08/02/2007 Malta's Growth Forecast 'On The Optimistic Side,' Says EC
06/02/2007 Malta Looks To Increase Its Slice Of Super-Yacht Berth Market
18/01/2007 HSBC Malta Announces EUR46.6 Million Bond Issue
04/01/2007 Low Cost Airlines Increase House Prices, Says Survey
28/12/2006 Malta Becomes 1st Member State To Conclude EU Cohesion Plan
20/12/2006 Irish Pay Lowest Taxes In Europe, Says Deloitte
20/12/2006 EC Proposes More Coordination On Direct Tax In EU
14/12/2006 EC Queries Maltese Airport Tax
12/12/2006 Malta Accedes To Patent Cooperation Treaty
29/11/2006 Malta Stock Exchange Accepted As Member Of ANNA
28/11/2006 Switzerland Extends Cooperation To Eastern Europe
24/11/2006 Malta Permitted To Aid Airline Startups
13/11/2006 Malta Set For Double-Digit Property Price Growth
01/11/2006 UK Seeks To Lead World In Online Gaming Regulation
01/11/2006 ITI Urges Irish Government To Boost Tax Treaties
31/10/2006 Maltese Budget Delivered
20/10/2006 Antigua Consults With Gaming Allies At The WTO
17/10/2006 Regional Aid Maps Approved For Luxembourg And Malta
05/10/2006 Malta Budget Set For October 18
26/09/2006 Maltese Competitiveness Minister Highlights IP Issues
26/09/2006 US And EU Reach Agreement On Services
07/09/2006 Panama Tops Global Retirement Index
06/09/2006 Bank Of Valletta Launches Online Portal For Fund Clients
30/08/2006 Malta's Poor Infrastrucure May Deter Investors Despite Property Boom
11/08/2006 More Irregularities With .Eu Domain Registrations Suspected
09/08/2006 Maltese Government Proposes Modest Tax Relief
01/08/2006 More Flag States Reach Paris MOU White List
31/07/2006 Malta FSC Introduces New Corporate Governance Rules
27/07/2006 EC Allows Reduced VAT Rates On Some Services Until End Of 2010
18/07/2006 Maltese Government To Propose Tax Reforms
17/07/2006 Looking For Happiness? Try Vanuatu!
14/06/2006 New Global Tax Alliance Grows Rapidly
01/06/2006 OECD Happy With Efforts To Promote Tax Transparency, But Urges More Action
30/05/2006 Malta Collecting More In Tax
18/05/2006 Eurostat Releases New Taxation Report
16/05/2006 EC Welcomes Changes To Offshore Trading Company Tax Regime In Malta
02/05/2006 ECJ Could Strike Another Blow Against National Tax Bases
26/04/2006 European Ombudsman Presents Annual Report
25/04/2006 Malta Referred To ECJ For Failure To Transpose EU Law
24/04/2006 Survey Highlights Alarming Lack Of Awareness Of MiFID At Board Level
17/04/2006 PayPal Ordered To Assist In US Tax Evasion Probe
10/04/2006 European Parliament Finally Approves EU Budget
27/03/2006 Malta Asked To Phase Out Distorting Tax Regimes
27/03/2006 US Agrees To EU Enlargement Compensation Agreement
23/03/2006 Malta And Singapore Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
22/03/2006 Malta And UAE Sign Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
03/03/2006 FSA Consults On Capital Requirements Directive
28/02/2006 EC Adopts Report On Implementation Of Money Laundering Framework Decision
27/02/2006 Malta Partners With Dubai Telecom Firm In Major ICT Investment Project
22/02/2006 Malta Vies To Become Regional Centre Of Excellence In ICT
14/02/2006 EU25 Tax Burden Fell In 2004
14/02/2006 Maltese Government Will Be Ready To Consider Tax Reform Options By June
07/02/2006 Malta Attempts Further Improvements To New Property Tax Regime
01/02/2006 Maltese Government Receives Offers For Maltacom Stake
16/01/2006 Europe Lagging US In The Innovation Stakes
13/01/2006 Almunia Supports EU Tax Proposals
06/01/2006 Latvia And ECB Fall Out Over Euro Spelling
06/01/2006 New Star launches Euro High Yield Fund In Malta
05/01/2006 New Laws To Help Maltese Government Fight Tax Fraud
03/01/2006 New EU Member States Urged To Increase Taxes
28/12/2005 Lightly-Taxed EU Countries Top GDP Rankings
27/12/2005 Malta Licences Its Two Largest Hedge Funds To Date
26/12/2005 Schussel Warns Europe Must Reform Budget Process Or Face Self-Destruction
19/12/2005 EU Budget Will Support 10 New Members
15/12/2005 Low Tax Countries To Buck Trend Of Slowing European Second Home Market
23/11/2005 Jersey And Malta Sign Information Exchange Agreement
21/11/2005 Caruana To Speak At Maltese Investment Conference
15/11/2005 Maltese Government Reconsidering Aspects Of New Property Tax
04/11/2005 Malta's New Property Tax Comes Under Fire
02/11/2005 Gonzi Leaves Tax Rates On Hold In Maltese Budget
27/10/2005 UK's Gambling Commission Chief Sounds Cautionary Note On Tax
26/10/2005 Malta To Sign Up To European Patent Convention
24/10/2005 Report Shows Wide Variations On Tax Within EU
20/10/2005 EU Takes Action Against 12 Member States Over Internal Market Laws
17/10/2005 Malta’s 2004 Tax Revenues Up 8.3% On Previous Year
14/10/2005 Betfair Announces Maltese Launch
12/10/2005 Malta Is ‘Best Kept Secret’ For Property Investors
07/10/2005 EU To Pursue Countries Over Occupational Pensions Directive
30/09/2005 Maltese Government Set To Launch Tax Reform Task Force
20/09/2005 French Court Attempts To Ban Maltese Internet Gaming
16/09/2005 Maltese Multi-Manager Funds Enjoy A Successful First Year
07/09/2005 EU Member States Urged To Open Professional Services Further To Competition
05/09/2005 Maltese Economic Development Curtailed By Taxes, Claims Labour Party
10/08/2005 Maltese Tax Rates To Remain On Hold
02/08/2005 Maltese Government Launches Pre-Budget Consultation
01/08/2005 Executives Give Thumbs Up To Malta’s Tax Environment
27/07/2005 Malta Increasing In Popularity As European Captive Insurance Domicile
19/07/2005 Lord Mayor Of London Heaps Praise On Malta’s Finance Industry
15/07/2005 EU ‘Satisfied’ With Malta’s Economic Progress
08/07/2005 Malta Ratifies EU Constitution, Poland Delays Decision
07/07/2005 Maltese Politicians Discuss Electoral Law Reforms
22/06/2005 Malta Launches Online Tax Submission For Individuals
16/06/2005 Luxembourg Tops EU GDP Table
03/06/2005 EC Opposes Air Travel Tax
26/05/2005 Paris MOU Announces New ‘Black-Grey-White’ List
19/05/2005 Swiss Banks To Face Greater Competition Says SNB Chief
18/05/2005 EU Ministers Split On Airline Ticket Tax
16/05/2005 Malta Offers Tax Benefits As Base For Foreign Firms, Conference Told
13/05/2005 Online Betting Exchange Obtains Maltese Gaming Licence
09/05/2005 US Unimpressed With Malta’s Plea For New Double Tax Agreement
06/05/2005 Bill Amending Tax Treatment Of Offshore CFCs Presented To Senate
06/05/2005 Malta And San Marino Discuss Bilateral Tax Agreement
03/05/2005 Cyprus And Malta Join Exchange Rate Mechanism
29/04/2005 Cyprus Must Wait To Join ERM2
22/04/2005 Malta Seeks Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement With US
18/04/2005 Ten EU Members Face Action Over Failure To Implement Electronic Communications Rules
18/04/2005 S&P Affirms Malta's 'A' Ratings
14/04/2005 Maltese Firm Loses Copyright Claim Against HSBC
14/04/2005 Malta Central Bank Governor Blames Slow Pace Of Reform For Stalling Economic Growth
11/04/2005 Malta’s Tax Compliance Unit Shifting Into Top Gear
07/04/2005 Malta To Raise Fines For VAT Offences
06/04/2005 Malta Introduces New Market Abuse Legislation
05/04/2005 Maltese Government Lauds New Trust Laws
30/03/2005 DCDB Chief Advises Irish Firms On Opportunities With New EU Members
01/03/2005 Conference To Discuss Maltese Financial Services Industry
28/02/2005 Malta To Strengthen Market Abuse Laws
21/02/2005 London Conference To Explore Offshore E-Gaming Opportunities
09/02/2005 Thirteen EU Member States Reach Anti-Spam Agreement
08/02/2005 Irish Venture Capital Firm Sees New Opportunities In Malta
17/01/2005 Tax Move Lures Bookmakers Back To UK
06/01/2005 Maltese Unions Threaten Legal Action
03/01/2005 Malta’s Financial Services Sector Continued To Expand Through 2004
29/12/2004 Malta Poised To Become Successful E-Gaming Centre
08/12/2004 Tax Revenues Forming Larger Part Of Maltese Government’s Income
22/11/2004 Tax Measure Has Pushed Up Maltese Property Prices
09/11/2004 Malta Institute Of Taxation Calls For Better Consultation On Tax Laws
29/10/2004 Malta/US Double Tax Treaty Talks Ongoing
21/10/2004 Isle of Man Seen As Possible Base For Two E-Gaming Giants
15/10/2004 UK Tops List Of EU Tax Law Breakers According to PwC Study
05/10/2004 Tax Haven Debate Rages On In The Guardian
04/10/2004 Malta And Switzerland Hit Back Over Tax Haven Report
30/09/2004 Maltese Government Defends Corporate Tax System
28/09/2004 Tax Gap Between Germany And East Europe Set To Grow
28/09/2004 Malta And Iceland Sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
27/09/2004 Financial Markets Association Calls For Increased Forex Regulation
27/09/2004 New Maltese Trust Legislation Seeks To End Offshore Regime
24/09/2004 EC Adopts Working Time Directive Proposal
23/09/2004 US Asks WTO To Investigate EU Customs Practices
16/09/2004 Malta To Reject Amendments To EU Working Time Directive
06/09/2004 Report Suggests Maltese Tax Burden Low Compared To Fellow EU Members
01/09/2004 Malta Introduces Eco-Tax
31/08/2004 Open Shipping Registries Best, Says US Report
26/08/2004 Maltese Authorities Say LGA Chief Has No Conflicts Of Interest
13/08/2004 Government Must Help MSE To Achieve Its Potential
03/08/2004 Survey Shows Business Confidence Returning To Malta
28/07/2004 Malta Postpones Introduction Of Proposed Eco Tax
15/07/2004 Many EU Members Failing To Implement Internal Market Laws
15/07/2004 Maltese Business Group Slams New Eco Tax Proposals
13/07/2004 Maltese Institutions To Stage Seminar Explaining EU Savings Directive
12/07/2004 Malta Maintains Positive Currency Outlook
02/07/2004 Latvia And Malta Least Taxed In EU
02/07/2004 Financial Regulators Of Malta And Gibraltar Forge Closer Links
14/06/2004 Malta Issues First Online Gaming Licence Under New Rules
11/06/2004 Malta Signs 5 Year Agreement With Microsoft
14/05/2004 France And Germany Unveil Corporate Tax Harmonisation Plans
07/05/2004 European Parliament Approves New EC Structure
07/05/2004 Malta Lifts Restrictions On External Transactions
06/05/2004 Study Reports On Worldwide VAT Changes
05/05/2004 Six New EU Member States To Be Warned Over Deficit Levels
04/05/2004 Maltese FSA Signs MOU With UK Regulator
20/04/2004 Maltese Inland Revenue Expands E-File System
16/04/2004 Cyprus And Malta Ready To Adopt The Euro By End Of Decade, Says Study
15/04/2004 Ireland Hosts European Conference On Taxpayer Compliance
08/04/2004 Pedro Solbes Hints At Economic Leeway For EU Accession States
07/04/2004 Malta To Issue E-Gaming Licences
02/04/2004 KPMG Tax Expert Urges Irish Government To Increase Corporate Taxes
29/03/2004 FTSE Launches New European Index
18/03/2004 Maltese Prime Minister To Resign Amid Judicial Controversy
04/03/2004 MSE And MIM Launch Seminars On Benefits Of Stock Listings
03/03/2004 Malta Leads EU Accession States On Internet Usage
05/02/2004 CCBE Chief Says Accession Will Come As Shock To Lawyers In New EU Member States
30/01/2004 Guernsey And Malta Financial Regulators Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
27/01/2004 Malta Enterprise Reveals Interest From Foreign Firms
23/01/2004 Maltese Opposition Criticises Government's Tax And European Policies
22/01/2004 Malta Gains Access To European Tax Advisor Database
16/01/2004 Maltese FOI Urges Immediate Action To Preserve Investment Levels
12/01/2004 Malta And UAE Begin New Round Of Double Taxation Avoidance Talks
07/01/2004 Malta Enterprise Launched, Begins Drive To Attract FDI
05/01/2004 New Maltese Exchange Control Liberalisation Measures Effective
01/01/2004 Malta Stock Exchange Advances Idea Of Regional Bourse
30/12/2003 Accession States Lag Behind EU 15 In GDP Stakes
17/12/2003 Maltese Institute Of Management Criticises Budget VAT Hike
17/12/2003 Maltese Government May Take Lenient Approach Over New Tax
15/12/2003 Maltese Tax Burden Lower Than EU Average Says NSO
08/12/2003 Malta Opens Consulate In Dubai
28/11/2003 Malta Must Accelerate Economic Liberalisation, Says Moody's
27/11/2003 Dalli Defends Maltese VAT Hike
26/11/2003 Dalli Announces VAT Increase In Malta Budget
25/11/2003 Malta Ready For EU Says MFSA Chairman
20/11/2003 Malta To Soften VAT Hike With Compensation
07/11/2003 Maltese Conference To Focus On Country's Future Competitiveness
05/11/2003 Fitch Upgrades Cyprus And Malta Currency Ratings To Positive
31/10/2003 Malta Props Up Growth League Amongst New EU Member States
20/10/2003 Malta Federation Of Industry To Host Conference On Lisbon Strategy
14/10/2003 Bank Of Valletta Announces New Equity Linked Account
13/10/2003 Maltese Chamber Of Commerce Urges Public Sector Reforms
10/10/2003 Maltese Investment Amnesty Attracting Bigger Fish
08/10/2003 Malta And Estonia Seal Bilateral Business Cooperation Agreement
06/10/2003 Maltese Government Consults On Online Gambling Regulations
24/09/2003 Malta Is Not In Conflict With EU Over Tax Says Government
17/09/2003 Malta And Cyprus 'Accidentally' Left Out Of Prague Talks
12/09/2003 Malta To Host Mediterranean Capital Market Conference
08/09/2003 IMF Report Concludes Maltese Financial System Is Healthy
05/09/2003 Dalli Unveils Two New Maltese Tax Credits
04/09/2003 HSBC Offers Incentives For Amnesty Cash
03/09/2003 Maltese FSA To Launch Insurance Website
28/08/2003 Malta Announces Once Off Investment Tax Amnesty
27/08/2003 S&P Downgrades Malta's Local Currency Ratings
25/08/2003 Malta's E-Gaming Industry Could Benefit From Gambelli Case Judgement
19/08/2003 Maltese FIAU Joins Egmont Group
19/08/2003 EU Commission Identifies 7 Maltese 'Harmful' Tax Measures
12/08/2003 Maltese Well Informed About EU According To Survey
08/08/2003 Survey Notes Sharp Rebound In Maltese Business Confidence
06/08/2003 Malta Shaking Off Reputation As 'Tax Haven'
05/08/2003 Maltese FSA Invites Comments On Draft Listing Rules
31/07/2003 Guernsey Refutes Cruise Ship Tax Haven Claims
24/07/2003 Antigua Granted WTO Hearing On US Online Gambling Ban
23/07/2003 EC Finds 'Harmful' Tax Practices In New EU Entrants
18/07/2003 HSBC Offers Euro Version Of Its International Bond Fund
02/07/2003 EU Membership May Bring Changes To Maltese Shipping
26/06/2003 Malta To Benefit Soon From Fifth Financial Protocol With Italy
20/06/2003 Malta Ideal Trading Partner Says UAE
19/06/2003 Malta Restructuring Government In Readiness For EU Membership
17/06/2003 Tax Commissioner Seeks Attorney General's Advice On Court Ruling
16/06/2003 UK Fund Manager Gets Green Light From Hong Kong SFC
13/06/2003 Maltese AIB Legislation Should Be EU Compliant By Year's End
12/06/2003 Malta Sees Marked Increase In Tax Refunds In 2003
11/06/2003 Malta Signs Taxation Treaty With UAE
10/06/2003 Malta Must Make Progress On Tax and Competition Says EU
04/06/2003 Lm500 Worth of Bonds Up For Grabs To Maltese Investors
03/06/2003 Reducing Malta's Fiscal Deficit a 'Top Priority' Says Dalli
29/05/2003 Ministerial Visit Strengthens Ties Between Malta And Italy
28/05/2003 Malta Facing Long Road Of Taxation Reform
19/05/2003 Maltese Copyright Laws To Be Brought Into Line With EU Directives
19/05/2003 IMF Delegation Consults With Maltese Federation Of Industry
19/05/2003 Malta Will Take Steps To Eliminate Double Taxation
14/05/2003 EU Membership Strengthens HP's Interest In Malta
09/05/2003 Malta Referendum Swung By EU Funds, Says Pressure Group
09/05/2003 US Online Gaming Industry Showing Interest In Malta
02/05/2003 Acceding Countries Warned By EU Over Urgent Need For Legislative Changes
02/05/2003 EU Membership Boosts Maltese Property Market
15/04/2003 Malta's EU Membership Confirmed After Nationalist Election Victory
01/04/2003 Finance Minister Accuses Sant Of Trying To Buy Malta's Vote
31/03/2003 European Court Expects Flood Of Post-Accession Competition Cases
28/03/2003 Malta Spends Lm8.7 Million EU Cash To Prepare For Membership
21/03/2003 PM Asks Malta's Forgiveness
18/03/2003 Paper Warns Of 'Tragic' Consequences Of Sant Victory
14/03/2003 Sant Wants To Reduce Maltese Tax Burden
11/03/2003 Malta Says Yes To EU
06/03/2003 IoD Says EU Good For Malta As Membership Debate Rages On
26/02/2003 Malta Institute Of Taxation Pushes For EU Membership
24/02/2003 New Study Examines Regulation Of Shipping Registries
24/01/2003 Finland Urges Malta To Join The European Union
23/01/2003 Maltese General Workers' Union Will Not Call Strike On VAT
22/01/2003 Maltese Government Stresses Commitment To Combating Money Laundering
10/01/2003 Dalli Warns Opposition Not To Jump The Gun Over Government Revenue
08/01/2003 Malta Institute Of Taxation Questions Budget Tax Proposals
03/01/2003 John Dalli Sings Malta's Tax Praises To UAE Companies
17/12/2002 Malta And UAE To Discuss Proposed Double Tax Treaty
16/12/2002 Cyprus And Malta To Join EU - But No Deal For Turkey
13/12/2002 EU Offers Malta Seven Year Transition Period For VAT
12/12/2002 Malta Meets Resistance Over Zero VAT Proposals
10/12/2002 Maltese Companies Used As Front For Italian Tax Evaders
28/11/2002 Malta Confident Of Reaching Agreement Over EU Financing Package
27/11/2002 Detail Of Maltese Budget Released
22/11/2002 Bank Of Valletta Launches High-Tech Banking Services
20/11/2002 Malta Expecting Financing Details From EU By The End Of The Week
15/11/2002 Maltese Economy Set To Recover, Says EU Report
13/11/2002 Malta Could Receive 75% Of Infrastructure Investment Costs From EU
08/11/2002 Maltese Retailers Call For VAT Reform
07/11/2002 Malta Wants To Join Eurozone In 2005, Says Dalli
31/10/2002 Adami Denies Reports Of January Referendum
29/10/2002 Maltese Prime Minister Hints At EU Referendum In January 2003
22/10/2002 Cyprus And Malta Breathe Sigh Of Relief Following Nice Result
21/10/2002 Irish 'Yes' Vote Clears Way To EU Enlargement
18/10/2002 Malta Formulating New Licensing Regime For Online Gambling
11/10/2002 EU Formally Reports On Enlargement, To Include Cyprus And Malta
08/10/2002 Maltese PM Will Continue To Lobby For More EU Money
04/10/2002 Maltese GDP Up By 2.2% In Second Quarter
27/09/2002 Enlargement Countries Plead With Ireland Over Nice
13/09/2002 Maltese Federation Of Industry Complains Of Tax Pain But No Gain
10/09/2002 Irish Voters May Use Nice Poll To Protest On Economy
02/09/2002 Fitch Report Urges Malta To Join The EU
30/08/2002 MLP Leader Slams Government Over Taxes
16/08/2002 Metco Survey Reveals 80% Of Maltese Businesses Satisfied With Export Progress
14/08/2002 CNI Chief Accuses EU Enlargement Commissioner Of 'Blackmail'
12/08/2002 Maltese Economy On The Up, Says Central Bank Report
08/08/2002 Malta Publishes Schedule For Dismantling Of Import Taxes
07/08/2002 John Dalli Insists Government Finances On Track
23/07/2002 EU Negotiator Comments On Malta's Accession Process
19/07/2002 Malta's Prime Minister Speaks On EU Accession, Economic Prospects
16/07/2002 Maltese PM Dismisses EU Accession Report
11/07/2002 Malta Lagging Behind In EU Accession Talks
28/06/2002 New FDI Projects To Create Thousands Of Jobs In Malta
26/06/2002 Maltese Economy Returns To Growth
21/06/2002 Maltese Opposition Votes Against Financial Services Bill
14/06/2002 Maltese Finance Minister Slams Opposition MP Over 'Irresponsible' Comments
13/06/2002 61% Of Maltese Support Government Actions On EU Entry
11/06/2002 Malta And Cyprus Powering Ahead In Telecommunications, Says Report
10/06/2002 Malta Central Bank Reports Businesses More Optimistic
06/06/2002 Sweeping Financial Reforms Under Discussion In Malta
07/05/2002 Metco Head Says Malta Could Be Centre For International Trade
03/05/2002 Maltese Investors More Mature, Says Barclays
02/05/2002 MEPs Dismiss Malta Labour Party's 'Switzerland In The Med' Hopes
26/04/2002 Maltese Income Tax Receipts Rose By 11.2% In 2001
25/04/2002 EC President Urges Maltese Accession To European Union
19/04/2002 Maltese Economy Set To Recover In 2002
19/04/2002 No Surprises On New OECD Blacklist
29/03/2002 Maltese Investors Rush To Beat Tax Amnesty Deadline
25/03/2002 MCA To Act As Catalyst For E-Commerce Development In Malta
20/03/2002 Madeira May Flourish Under New Portuguese Government
08/03/2002 John Dalli Defends MFSC Chairman
28/02/2002 Spanish Premier Supports Malta's EU Accession
04/02/2002 OECD Says Pacific Islands Have 4 Weeks To Comply
31/01/2002 Malta Not Seen As Business Centre By French, Says Ambassador
18/01/2002 Expert Says That US Tax Cuts Point To Better Year For Maltese Investments
04/01/2002 MFSC Becomes Overall Banking Regulator In Malta
19/12/2001 Maltese Chamber Of Commerce Gives Verdict On 2002 Budget
14/12/2001 Improved Tax Collection Hurts Maltese Business Cashflow
07/12/2001 Barbados, Malta Sign Double Tax Treaty
04/12/2001 Malta Opposition Slates Budget Measures
03/12/2001 Malta Labour Party Leader Pledges VAT Decision
23/11/2001 Malta Budget Steers Away From Tax Initiatives
22/11/2001 Malta's Tax Compliance Unit Pledges Increase In Revenue By Lm40 Million
16/11/2001 OECD Extends Tax Haven Compliance Deadline
16/11/2001 Maltese Federation Of Industry Drafts Tax Proposals
09/11/2001 Malta Stock Exchange Role Reduced
08/11/2001 Maltese MP Calls For Tax Offset
02/11/2001 Maltese FOI Warns Government Not To Increase Taxes
29/10/2001 Malta's Labour Party Highlights Island's Fiscal Problems
26/10/2001 Malta-Based Luvbet Is Staying Put Despite New UK No-Tax Regime
24/10/2001 Malta Opposition Calls For Tax Changes
19/10/2001 Situation At Malta Stock Exchange Gives Cause For Concern
15/10/2001 Malta Financial Services Centre Defends Money Laundering Rules
10/10/2001 Maltese Government To Examine Tax On Independent Contractors
09/10/2001 Maltese Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Ways To Encourage Investment
04/10/2001 Bank Of Valletta International Rejoins Parent Company
02/10/2001 Malta Opts For Global Accounting Model
25/09/2001 Maltese Government Sheds Light On Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Measures
19/09/2001 Malta Committed To Money Laundering Fight Says Dalli
05/09/2001 Maltese Car Association Condemns New Tax Proposals
04/09/2001 Maltese Finance Minister Launches Amnesty On Undeclared Investments
24/08/2001 Malta Opposition Condemns Government's Fiscal Performance
22/08/2001 Malta's New Distance Selling Regulations In Place
13/08/2001 Standard And Poor's Give Malta A Stable Outlook
07/08/2001 Mixed Comments By IMF On Malta's Economy
31/07/2001 Malta Furthers Plans For Establishing World Trade Centre
27/07/2001 Valletta Fund Management Targets International Investors With New Fund Offer
23/07/2001 Malta Could Be Regional Centre For Financial Services
13/07/2001 Malta's ISP Group Initiative Gets Underway
10/07/2001 Malta-Based Valletta Fund Management Aims Further Afield
04/07/2001 Malta Stock Exchange Joins Federation Of European Securities Exchanges As Associate Member
28/06/2001 Malta Reaches Agreement With IRS On Qualified Intermediary Status
28/06/2001 EU Gives Malta 7-Year Foreign Labour Concession
19/06/2001 European Union Enlargement To Take Place By June 2004
05/06/2001 Malta's Gasan Group Launches First Management Fund Firm
04/06/2001 Malta's Finance Minister Promotes New Corporate Governance Philosophy
01/06/2001 Fexco's New Gozo Office Is Testament To Malta's Comprehensive Financial Services Legislation
01/06/2001 Over Thousand Maltese Regain Citizenship Under New Dual Citizenship Law
31/05/2001 Midi Malta Development Project Launches New, Informative Website
29/05/2001 Maltese Finance Ministry Clarifies Position On Withholding Tax On Investment Income
28/05/2001 Malta: Finance Minister Says Union's Call For Higher Wages Will Result In Higher Taxes
25/05/2001 Malta And Lithuania Sign Double Tax Treaty
23/05/2001 US Company's Software To Facilitate High-Speed Internet Access In Malta
18/05/2001 Malta Reaffirms OECD Standards On Tax Regulations
09/05/2001 Australian Legislation May Drive Online Betting Firm To Malta
04/05/2001 Twenty Per Cent Of Vodafone Malta Shares Could Be Available For Investors
01/05/2001 Maltese Opposition Leader Continues To Carp At Accession Process
30/04/2001 Bank Of Valletta International Launches Equity Linked Euro Deposits
27/04/2001 Malta Stock Exchange To Offer Remote Trading Facilities
26/04/2001 Malta's New Tax And Incentive Regime For Foreign Investment Pays Dividends
26/04/2001 New Investment Service Launched In Malta
24/04/2001 Malta's Finance Minister Reassures Investors Over New UK Tax Laws
16/04/2001 Maltese Central Bank Report Highlights Trade Deficit
11/04/2001 Malta's Business Sector Must Play E-Commerce Catch-Up Says Government Minister
09/04/2001 Malta Considers Plans To Become World's First Dedicated E-Payment Centre
03/04/2001 Maltese Government Proceeds With Plans For World Trade Centre
02/04/2001 MSE Could Become Central Stock Exchange For The Mediterranean
26/03/2001 Malta: Prime Minister Inaugurates Premises Of Bank Of Valletta's Stockbroking Company
26/03/2001 Malta Calls For Strategic Partner For E-Government
07/03/2001 KPMG Holds Conference On Malta's New Business Promotion Act
27/02/2001 Malta's Globe Financial Management Inundated By IPO Applications
22/02/2001 Paddy Power Profits Up 55% - But Renews Offshore Threat
16/02/2001 Malta's Banks Must Compete With Foreign Players, Says Bank of Valletta Chief
09/02/2001 Maltese ISP Launches Free Internet Service
02/02/2001 Maltese Investment Services Company Launches IPO
02/02/2001 Stanley Leisure's Malta-based Online Betting Branch Feels The Pinch
01/02/2001 Maltese Government Calls For Partner In E-Government Project
26/01/2001 Valletta Fund Management and Rothschild Alliance To Extend Services Throughout Mediterranean Region
09/01/2001 Irish Prime Minister Makes Official Visit To Malta
04/01/2001 Maltese Business Angry At New Tax On Air Tickets
19/12/2000 Malta: BOV Group Extends Stockbroking Services
07/12/2000 Malta's Central Bank Governor Calls For Consistency In Bank Supervision Responsibilities
07/12/2000 Malta: ISPs Create New Internet Backbone, Blockade Rival ISP
01/12/2000 Maltese Finance Minister Addresses Financial Transactions Seminar
29/11/2000 Maltese Mobile Price War Erupts
28/11/2000 Stanley Leisure Launched in Malta
24/11/2000 Maltese Government Awards Dual Citizenship Passports
23/11/2000 Opposition Respond To Malta Budget
22/11/2000 Malta Announces Budget Measures
17/11/2000 Bioconferences.com Organises First Major Internet Gaming Conference In The Caribbean
17/11/2000 Central Bank Of Malta Issues Licence To Turkish Bank
16/11/2000 Malta: Telecoms Regulator Steps In To Lower Phone Tariffs
13/11/2000 UK Will Slash Betting Tax
13/11/2000 Maltese Finance Minister Reaffirms Idea Of Single Financial Regulator
10/11/2000 Maltese ISPs Call For Opening Of Cable Network
09/11/2000 Austrian Bank Licensed To Operate In Malta
08/11/2000 EU Enlargement Assessments Favour Malta And Cyprus
01/11/2000 Malta Gears Up For Budget
24/10/2000 HSBC Malta Opens New Sales Office
13/10/2000 Malta: Chamber Of Commerce To Hold Conference On EU's "Four Freedoms"
11/10/2000 Largest Irish Bookie Eyes Move To Malta
06/10/2000 European Parliament Votes In Favour Of Malta’s Accession To The EU
04/10/2000 EU Parliament To Discuss Malta’s Progress Towards EU Membership
03/10/2000 Swiss Bank Represented In Malta
02/10/2000 Malta: Bank of Valletta Enters Stockbroking Arena
22/09/2000 Ireland: Online Betting Boost As Paddy Power Gears Up For IPO
21/09/2000 OECD On Agenda As Commonwealth Ministers Meet In Malta
15/09/2000 Malta Gets A Step Closer To EU Membership
11/09/2000 Malta Government Keeps Options Open On Budget Tax Hike
07/09/2000 Cayman Islands Responds To Jersey Warning
01/09/2000 Malta May Lure Australian Poker Machine Maker
29/08/2000 Money Laundering: Jersey Business Warned Over Cayman Islands And Malta
21/08/2000 Malta's Public Debt Goes Up But So Does Revenue
18/08/2000 Dual Citizenship Law Popular Among Maltese Diaspora
18/08/2000 Ireland Losing Bookmaking Job And Taxes To Malta
04/08/2000 Ireland's First Online Bookmaker Moves To Malta
26/07/2000 Malta: Stockbroking Brokerage Liberalisation Postponed "To Later Date"
10/07/2000 Malta's Finance Minister Lambasts The Times For "Last Ditch" Slur
05/07/2000 Malta To Open Nine More Chapters Of EU Negotiations
20/06/2000 Top Offshore Centres Promise The OECD They Will Be Good Boys
19/06/2000 Malta Leaves Offshore Banking Organisation
08/06/2000 Malta DryDocks Fires CEO
02/06/2000 Stanley Leisure To Operate Casinos In Dominica, Sports Betting In Malta
26/05/2000 Over 40,000 Internet Users In Malta Says New Report From Terranet
15/05/2000 Doubts About Maltese Telecommunications Liberalisation
15/05/2000 E-Shore Attracts International E-Commerce Business To Malta
15/05/2000 Maltacom Continues To Increase Profits
11/05/2000 Maltese Government Will Limit On-Line Gambling Licences To Sporting Activities
01/05/2000 Malta Will Liberalise Telecommunications From June, 2000
01/05/2000 Possible 2bn Barrel Oil Find In Maltese Waters
28/04/2000 Maltese Public Sector Union Attacks Government Budget Measures
14/03/2000 Prodi Impressed By Maltese Progress, But Local Opinion Still Divided
31/01/2000 Industry Calls for Malta Telecoms Liberalisation
12/12/1999 Malta Budget Commits to Investment Incentives and E-Commerce
28/11/1999 Malta's Budget seeks To Stabilise Finances
30/10/1999 Maltese PM Puts Positive Gloss On Economic Results
01/05/1999 New Maltese Tax Treaties with Denmark and Croatia

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