AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Infrastructure: The Water Services Corporation has launched an EU-funded tender for a new Pembroke reverse osmosis plant, worth €10.2m, boosting potable output by about 20% (up to 13,000 m³/day) while keeping the existing plant running during works. Tourism & Hospitality: Hard Rock has opened its first Malta hotel—Hard Rock Hotel Malta—in St George’s Bay, a €350m investment with 397 rooms, multiple venues and a large Rock Spa. Maritime & Finance: Around 130 Chinese-owned ships are now effectively under the Maltese flag, using Malta-based structures to support leasing and financing for European charterers. Public Consultation: Malta has opened a six-week consultation on its 2026–2031 National Strategy for Financial Capacity, alongside a new debt advice service, Flusi Malta. Consumer Protection: The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority says service charges must be clearly shown before customers order, not only on the bill. Energy/Jobs: Flutter says up to 100 Paddy Power shops could close in the UK and Ireland, risking about 400 jobs. Rule of Law: Malta’s Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case ended with Yorgen Fenech acquitted, triggering renewed public anger and calls for action.
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