Market Report: Calmer Conditions

A relief ripple is helping stocks make some gains amid hopes that the volatility, which has wracked the banking sector, has eased off. The S&P 500 closed higher and although trade was a little choppy in Asia, with the Nikkei dipping into negative territory, futures point to a slightly higher…

Credit Suisse Takes Up The Offer Of An Emergency Lifeline

‘’Credit Suisse is the first major bank, deemed too big to fail, to take up the offer of an emergency lifeline. The announcement that it will draw on emergency funds from the Swiss National Bank underlines how fragile the lender had become, as the withdrawal of deposits continued at pace…

Malta is Open for Business

When it comes to business, we live in a global village, but the shifting sands of geopolitical interest do not always recognise this. Political alliances and trading blocs – while designed to protect and benefit those within the clubs – also inevitably serve to put up barriers. In the investment…

Five Reasons you Should Consider Malta for Relocation

If you’re toying with the idea of relocation, and Europe is your favourite destination, then the island state of Malta, in the heart of the Mediterranean should be top of your list for consideration. Malta is a strong European jurisdiction with a robust economy and one of the more popular…

Malta Invites Non-EU Entrepreneurs To Start Up In Malta

Malta is inviting non-EU entrepreneurs to launch their new ventures, or scale up their existing ones, using Malta as their base. The new Malta Startup Residence Programme is intended for third country nationals who are willing to use Malta’s attractive and lucrative startup ecosystem for their highly innovative start-up or…

Is China turning a corner?

Since Chairman Mao proclaimed the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the nation has been on a journey to reclaiming its role as a dominant force on the world stage. In the COVID-19 era, China has faced stark new challenges, emerging as both the starting point of the…