Opinion: Labour’s escape route for criminals
Just before Christmas, the government rushed through parliament a
Kevin Cassar
March 23, 2024 13:49
Changes to asset freeze law divide legal opinion
Recently proposed changes to economic crime laws related to
Sean Montebello
December 2, 2023 16:18
Livin’ (at) large in Dubai
Ahh, to be young and free in Dubai, especially
Ryan Murdock
September 13, 2022 06:41
The grey list is getting greyer
Malta is a world leader in setting standards for
Ryan Murdock
April 29, 2022 06:02
Planning board member doubles as director of sales for Exante
A member of the Planning Authority’s (PA) planning board
Julian Delia
March 3, 2022 12:14
FIAU slaps gambling operator with €387,000 fine, 14 regulations breached
Remote gaming operator Online Amusement Solution Ltd was slapped
Julian Delia
January 17, 2022 09:10
Underwhelming Asset Recovery Bureau has seized just €18,000 since 2020
The Asset Recovery Bureau (ARB), initially set up in
Julian Delia
December 1, 2021 14:57
Alleged fraudster’s ship servicing company never submitted audited accounts
Updated to include a response from the MFSA. Multinational
Julian Delia
October 2, 2021 15:09
Alarm raised over Lottoland’s interest in Malta’s National Lotteries bid
Serious concerns are being raised among Maltese financial services
The Shift Team
September 29, 2021 10:44
Financial authorities’ handling of Pilatus Bank leads to international dispute
The infamous Pilatus Bank has received renewed scrutiny throughout
Julian Delia
September 2, 2021 18:04
Cash-for-passports watchdog eight months late on annual report
The government-appointed cash-for-passports watchdog has missed the publication deadline
The Shift Team
July 31, 2021 10:04
UK redlisting: ‘dangerous’ for the economy, ‘weak’ PM must take action
Malta has been slammed with the UK’s red-listing and
Blanche Gatt
July 23, 2021 14:08
Expanded list of Maltese PEPs extends scrutiny to much larger pool of connections
The conduct of the personal financial affairs of many
The Shift Team
July 19, 2021 15:22
With a straight face, Malta signs 87-point UN pledge to end impunity, protect journalists and prosecute corrupt politicians
The Maltese government has signed a United Nations declaration
Alice Taylor
June 4, 2021 14:45
Representatives of financial services firm Zenith (formerly MFSP) face money laundering charges
Lorraine Falzon and Matthew Pace from Zenith (formerly MFSP),
March 25, 2021 14:12
Why fix what you can hide?
In their latest attempt to make things look better
Ryan Murdock
August 14, 2020 09:40
Economic uncertainty ‘a breeding ground for fraud and financial crime’
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in the
Gabriel Schembri
May 18, 2020 15:13
Identity Malta says Mustafa Abdel Wadood’s citizenship will be revoked
Identity Malta has confirmed that the process for the
Alice Taylor
August 9, 2019 09:18
No answers on what Malta is doing with Mustafa Abdel Wadood 
Identity Malta and the Maltese embassy in the US
The Shift Team
August 8, 2019 13:20
Identity Malta mum on whether ‘Maltese man’ arrested in US could lose citizenship
Identity Malta has refused to say whether it would
Caroline Muscat
April 30, 2019 11:49
MEPs vote for change in ‘tax haven’ Malta, phasing out of cash for passports
The European Parliament voted in favour of measures proposed
The Shift Team
March 26, 2019 14:36
When crime pays
Justice Minister Owen Bonnici put to lie Finance Minister
Andre Delicata
December 7, 2018 08:58
‘Steer clear of Malta’ investors told at international conference on financial crime
Strong collaboration between countries was closing the net on
Andre Delicata
November 19, 2018 19:19
Disinformation Watch #17: Crime, corruption and Edward Scicluna’s fantasies
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna is under fire for his
The Shift Team
September 9, 2018 12:20

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