AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFinancial Compliance: Sweden’s gambling regulator ordered Malta-registered VBET operator SCGO Limited to fix weaknesses in its anti-money-laundering and terrorist-financing risk controls. Business Expansion: Positively Languages has opened a large school in St Julian’s, adding Malta to its international network after EC English’s closure. Digital Infrastructure: Go has joined AWS Direct Connect, giving businesses private links to Amazon’s cloud using its fibre network. Budget & Costs: Budget 2027 promises €400 million more in energy subsidies, a weekly minimum-wage rise of €10.41 and tax-free bonuses of up to €1,000, while business groups warn of rising costs and a lack of long-term growth planning. Tourism: Malta’s visitor numbers rose 18% in the first half of 2026, but hotel stays, rentals and cruise passengers face higher taxes; non-resident Gozo ferry fares are also set to more than double, with a Comino entry fee introduced. Company Watch: Shoreline Mall reported another €1.3 million loss, with operating cash falling short of bond interest. Exports: Malta Fish Farming is targeting 1,000 tonnes of bluefin tuna exports to China.
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