AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI for All: Malta’s big tech move is official: OpenAI and the Government of Malta will give every citizen and eligible resident free ChatGPT Plus for a year, but only after completing a University of Malta AI literacy course and using an active eID; rollout starts this month via the Malta Digital Innovation Authority. Crypto Travel & Payments: Instacoins Group launched Instacoins Travel, a booking portal letting users pay in BTC, ETH, SOL and more without fiat conversion, while a separate industry look argues crypto payment rails have quietly sped up online gambling withdrawals versus bank wires. Property Watch: Portelli’s Mercury Towers is still deep in the red, with audited 2025 losses rising to €14.5m as finance costs and debt stay heavy. Gulf Shipping Tension: The Maltese-flagged CMA CGM San Antonio drone attack aftermath continues, with injured Filipino crew receiving updates on recovery and support. Semiconductor Angle: GlobalFoundries is backing deep-tech via Playground Global, as Malta-linked chip policy debate flares again.
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