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When Meta breaks: A Maltese publisher's account vanishes, support collapses, and the fight begins
When the Facebook account of Anthony P. Bernard, Be Communications' managing director and editor, was hacked, he expected a recovery process — not a digital maze. What followed was months of conflicting decisions, vanished business pages, a fictitious Instagram "violation", a fake hacker appeal link, and support loops that led nowhere. He explains how one hack spiralled into a full-blown business risk — and why he's still fighting for accountability.
Accountable Leadership
From record visitor numbers to record scrutiny, Malta's tourism model is at a turning point. In this MONEY cover story, Tumas Group's Ray Fenech talks quality over volume, governance and reputation, sustainability, and the next generation of leaders shaping how Malta competes – and wins – in the decade ahead.
Making ADHD work: A neurodiversity roadmap for Maltese workplaces
As more and more Maltese workplaces wake up to the reality of adult ADHD, Dayna Camilleri Clarke speaks to Professor Nigel Camilleri to uncover how practical, low-cost adjustments can unlock talent, strengthen teams, and build more resilient organisations.
The four-day week: promise, proof, then policy
Malta’s four-day week debate is growing louder. Lea Hogg examines the 100-80-100 model—100% pay, 80% hours, 100% output—and argues for targeted pilots. Start in digital, measurable roles, track output per hour, turnover, sick days and SLAs, then scale on evidence.
Branding Malta’s hotels: Diversification, global names and the next chapter
For sixty years, hotels have underpinned Malta’s tourism success. Today, record arrivals, planning reforms and global brands are reshaping hospitality. Justin Mizzi (QP) and Kris Bartolo (Zampa Partners) show why Malta’s next era hinges on hotel branding, guest experience and value.
Cosmopoesis and how it redefines leadership in the 21st century
In the 21st century, leadership is less about control or metrics and more about creating environments where people can think, build and grow. For Lea Hogg, who has followed Malta’s entrepreneurs for years, SiGMA offers a valuable case study in a new mode of leadership she explores: cosmopoesis, the art of world-making.
The Governance Premium: How 'clean' Maltese firms win EU contracts
Manuel Delia shows why EU buyers score integrity alongside price: ISO-backed anti-bribery, whistleblowing and audit trails lift technical points, cut vetting, and help Maltese bidders overcome reputational drag in tenders.
Agency fees vs hidden HR costs: Why outsourcing recruitment pays off
In Malta’s tight labour market, recruitment isn’t a simple HR admin task anymore. This feature unpacks the real costs of vacancies and bad hires, and when partnering with a specialist agency like M Recruitment, it delivers better value and local reach.
Don’t chase. Choose. – A simple way to pick funds without FOMO
Licensed investment professional Paul Rostkowski explains how Maltese investors can avoid FOMO, stop chasing hot funds and build calmer, goal-based portfolios using a simple three-step framework: Purpose, Profile and Plan.
Scammed in Malta: move first, think clearly, get your money back
Fell for a fake bank text, courier link or “investment” pitch? This MONEY guide shows what to do in the first hour, who to contact in Malta, and how to build a refund case that banks and investigators take seriously.
From grants to ground game: How Malta's startup scene really goes from 0 to 1
Malta loves grants, schemes and startup PR – but are we really building an ecosystem? Simon Theuma argues real value lies in proximity, community and bottom-up founder culture, not subsidies.
Numbers, trust, and the next bet
Tumas Gaming’s new CFO, Roderick Attard, sets a discipline-first agenda—ROI-guardrailed refurb capex, BI/ERP upgrades and compliance-by-design—to rebuild trust, tighten KPIs and fund sustainable growth.
Malta's financial sector: Built to comply, not yet to compete
Malta’s financial sector is sound but underleveraged. JP Fabri argues for a shift from compliance to competitiveness—aligning regulation, capital and talent to fund SMEs, innovation and purpose-led growth.
FinanceMalta’s 18th Annual Conference: A record-breaking edition rooted in sustainability
FinanceMalta’s 18th Annual Conference returns on 19–20 November 2025 at Hilton Malta, themed “Redefining Finance: A Quality-Driven Future for Malta.” Expect record sponsorship, the Tree 4 U sustainability drive, and deep dives into ESG, digital assets, PE/VC and capital markets—spotlighting how Malta is raising standards while competing globally.
Nudges in the right direction
Malta’s companies are multiplying—and pressure on boards is rising. Age, gender balance, digital fluency and governance skills face scrutiny as regulators tighten. Vanessa Macdonald asks if change is fast enough.
Vibrant yet vigilant: Inside Malta's property bond market
Justin Mizzi breaks down how sharper pricing and tougher investor scrutiny are redefining Malta’s property bond market—rewarding transparent structures and sustainable cash flows.
Governance first, growth next: Inside the MDB
Malta Development Bank CEO Alison Micallef outlines how guarantees and EU-backed tools can de-risk green, digital and inclusive projects—channelling private capital to SMEs and turning Vision 2050 into bankable outcomes.
The pension time bomb: Can Malta afford to grow old?
Lea Hogg spoke with Dr Andrew Borg Cardona, employment law specialist, and Jesmond Mizzi, financial services expert, to explore whether Malta can defuse its looming pension time bomb - or risk leaving a generation financially stranded.
Prosperity without integrity? Malta’s economic dead end
Manuel Delia argues Malta’s prosperity frays without integrity—warning that dependence on opaque finance and gaming risks democracy—and urging a pivot to transparent, rule-of-law-led growth with real innovation.
From safe to smart: How families are growing their money (without losing sleep)
The old brief was simple: protect the pot and pass it on. Paul Rostkowski explains why a new, steadier approach is taking hold—keep a safe base, add a measured growth sleeve, and use Malta’s tidy fund structures to stay organised. It’s not about gambling; it’s about keeping ahead of inflation without losing sleep.
