Exporting to a new market can be a daunting experience, especially when it is a large and complex market like China. It takes time and effort to understand the nuances of the Chinese market and to make sure you are taking the right steps to ensure a successful export strategy. However, with the right guidance, …
Prices to ship a container of goods from China to Malta have dropped significantly over the last months, and are currently relatively low compared to the pandemic levels. The recent quotes resulted in an average price of $3,620 for a 40-foot container, 76 per cent less than the $15,000 quoted just months before. However, they are …
Price for shipping containers falls from a peak of €15,000 to €3,600. Read More »
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malta’s A+ rating with stable prospects, as quoted in a report by the international firm. According to Fitch experts, the Malta Government’s efforts to keep electricity costs stable despite inflation resulting from the Ukraine war were the reasons for this rating. Fitch economists forecast that Malta’s economic growth next year will …
Fitch Ratings has given Malta a stable A+rating. Read More »
Shanghai 05 November 2022: Maltese products will be hitting the Chinese shelves for another year as the China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off yesterday, November 4th 2022, in Shanghai. This is the world’s largest single-block building and exhibition complex, with a nearly 1.5-million-meter square construction area. Base Malta has been operating in China since …
Base Malta at the China International Import Expo CIIE 2022 Read More »
In a pre-Budget meeting with the Chamber of Small and Medium Businesses (Chamber of SMEs) at the Auberge de Castille, Prime Minister Robert Abela stressed that The government must continue to promote investment and believe in the productive capacity of our nation. Dr Abela stated that Malta had obtained derogations so that businesses can continue …
The REMPEC center, which is operated by the U.N. International Maritime Organization, works closely with Mediterranean nations to help them prevent environmental disasters at sea, including oil spills from ships. The 45-year-old facility also acts as a manual for putting Mediterranean maritime treaties into effect. IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim referred to the opening of …
Scope Ratings GmbH (Scope) has affirmed the Malta’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings at A+ in both local and foreign currency and maintained the Stable Outlook. In addition, the short-term issuer rating has been affirmed at S-1+ in both local and foreign currency with a Stable Outlook. Summary and Outlook The affirmation of …
Scope affirms Malta’s credit ratings at A+ and maintains the Stable Outlook Read More »
23.09.2021 Mnajdra is one of the most ancient religious sites on Earth. These were built a thousand years before the Pyramids at Giza making the Mnajdra Temples one of the oldest surviving free-standing man made structures. It is made of Coraline limestone which is a very hard form of limestone. The site consists of three …
22.07.2021 According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Malta has given at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone over the age of 60, making Malta the only country to succeed in vaccinating all those over 60. This data is updated regularly on the EU agency’s Vaccine Tracker platform, …
Malta is the first EU country to have all people over 60 vaccinated Read More »
13.07.2021 Maltese ultra-endurance swimmer, Neil Agius has broken the World Record for the Longest Ocean Swim. Agius took around 50 hours to swim a total of 125km from the island of Linosa to Malta beating the previous record held by Britain’s Chloe McCardel of 124.4km. The ex-Olympian arrived at 10pm in Gozo to a cheering …
Young Maltese man breaks World Record for Longest Distance Ocean Swim Read More »
