AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalta’s Financial Crime Watch: The MFSA has published its Financial Crime Compliance Strategy 2026, laying out a risk-and-outcomes focused supervisory approach to strengthen Malta’s fight against financial crime and align with EU AML rules. Gaming & Regulation: A Malta-registered firm, Random Systems International, has been selected to oversee gambling regulation in Armenia, with plans for real-time digital monitoring and tighter controls for vulnerable groups. Local Business & Competitiveness: Malta Employers says the electricity outage crisis must be treated as part of wider infrastructure pressures, calling for long-term planning to protect competitiveness. EU Economy Snapshot: Eurostat data shows Cyprus at 0.2% of EU GDP in 2025 and Malta at 0.1%, with the EU economy valued at €18.8tn. EU Gambling Tax Fight: Malta is pushing back against an EU bid to tax Big Gambling, arguing the levy would hit small states disproportionately. Courtroom Business Fallout: The Yorgen Fenech trial continues, with jurors shown WhatsApp group chats linking him to senior figures in Malta’s Labour administration. Energy & Shipping: The EU has effectively delayed a full maritime ban on Russian oil transport, with Malta among the vocal opponents due to shipping-sector concerns.
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