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Disaster strikes: Are we addressing the "elephant in the room" on a local level?
While the recent series of small earthquakes may have caused concern among locals in Malta, it's imperative to understand that not all earthquakes are linked, and not all small earthquakes lead to bigger ones. With a vast amount of misinformation circulating the islands in the wake of the Turkey and Syrian earthquakes, Dayna Camilleri Clarke spoke to Prof. Alex Torpiano, dean of the Faculty for the Built Environment at the University of Malta and executive president of Din l-Art Ħelwa to dispel the myths surrounding this hot topic.
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MALTA'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2023
So many are, inevitably, eagerly looking to turn the page and start a new year with renewed optimism and hope for better days. Chris Meilak continues.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND: IT'S ALL ECONOMICS
The recent carrying capacity survey commissioned by the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association raised quite a few eyebrows. But MHRA president Tony Zahra told Vanessa Macdonald that it highlighted the need for a clear vision for the tourism industry.
NURSING THE ECONOMY
When the Malta Development Bank was being planned, few could have anticipated the impact its schemes would have once COVID-19 and the Ukraine crisis hit. Its chairman, Josef Bonnici, explains to Vanessa Macdonald how much has been achieved over the past few years.
A NEW DAWN
Pierre-Etienne Cizeron was recently appointed CEO of Epic. Money caught up with Cizeron to learn more about Epic's new era, growth opportunities, and the importance of customer satisfaction.
PLACING SPINOLA ON THE STREET ART MAP
MONEY met with the anonymous group behind the STJ Canvas, a project to gentrify the island's busiest tourist destination and motivate people to start maintaining their third-party walls.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Giselle Borg Olivier speaks to the husband-and-wife team, Pierre Ellul and Anika Psaila Savona, behind Falkun Films about their upcoming cinema releases, “Carmen” and “War Sailor,” and what it's like to be involved in the film industry on a small island like Malta.
WHEN UGLINESS BECOMES NORMALISED... THEATRE SPEAKS
Lyndsey Grima talks to Herman Grech, Luke Saydon, and Marta Vella, three playwrights responsible for producing moving productions meant to challenge the audience and the world we live in.
COMPETING THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY
While many companies have some form of sustainable programs and initiatives throughout the year, many lack a more profound consideration of how sustainability can enhance a business model. So what does it take to transform sustainability into a competitive edge in today's business world? Lyndsey Grima asks.
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THE ROLE OF REAL ESTATE IN MALTESE SOCIETY
Frank Salt Real Estate director Grahame Salt shares his overview of Malta’s resilient property market and the Group’s social responsibility initiatives for 2022. He also talks about the company’s plans and strong environmental awareness.
THERE’S MORE TO BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS THAN GREENWASHING
The world has had its wake-up moment regarding corporate greenwashing, says Richard Muscat Azzopardi, and the results are that most businesses still don't care about the environment. The idea of a sustainable business is far more attractive than the reality.
ONLY A CHANGE OF THE GUARD CAN SAVE MALTA’S URBAN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENT
We have heard much about the need to change planning policies to protect the country from the destructive, unsightly urban and rural development that has spread like a blight in the past five years. Labour Party figures are among those calling for policy reform, and the government has been hinting that it is currently working on tweaking planning policies. Victor Paul Borg goes on to explain.
GREEN(ING) REAL ESTATE IS IMPERATIVE TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
Moving towards a more sustainable society and urgent climate action have gained more and more traction in the past years. In addition to government policies and international agreements such as the EU Green Deal or the Paris climate accord, active commitments by private sector companies and greater scrutiny by shareholders, customers and civil society are increasingly driving this green transition. Dr Kathrin Kutlescha, a chemist and manager at EY Malta's Sustainability team, reports.
WHY SUSTAINABLE BUILDING IS CRUCIAL FOR TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE
In recent years, the battle has raged on two different fronts of climate change. The first controversy was whether climate change was happening, and the second was whether humans caused climate change. Even recently, some politicians (in the United States and Brazil) either dismissed the science as a hoax or quoted science that supported their point of view, even though they probably did not understand it, Alex Torpriano continues.
MALTA’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE - A HOSTAGE TO PROGRESS OR PROFIT?
Lea Hogg met with the architect and heritage expert Edward Said to find out what should be done to preserve what remains of Malta's architectural identity.
THERE ARE 360 DEGREES. WHY STICK TO ONE?
Lyndsey Grima caught up with Annamaria Attard Montalto the local architect leading this design project, to talk about Mercury Towers as an architectural project, the importance of restoration works, sustainability, and how this project's main aim is to give back to the community.
LEADING LADIES OF REAL ESTATE
As more women join the labour force, Malta's real estate market remains generally considered a male-dominated realm where women seem to play a somewhat secondary role. Meanwhile, whilst Alliance Real Estate Group still has slightly more men than women working in their branches, the company is decidedly celebrating women's participation in leadership roles to address any remaining misconceptions about gender balance effectively.
DATA MATTERS - HOW CAN MALTA SOLVE ITS TRANSPARENCY CHALLENGE
Over the past three years, markets worldwide have become increasingly uncertain due to events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, which have resulted in consumer uncertainty, rising inflation and interest rates, and issues in the supply chain distribution. Malta is no exception, with the recent grey-listing adding to this uncertainty even further. Justin Mizzi, a real estate valuer at Archi+, an architecture firm based in Malta, explains the importance of having meaningful data in uncertain times.