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  • Discover how a Universal Basic Income will change your life

    There’s been much talk of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) over the past few years. This is a fixed salary that government pays every single citizen, no matter what their situation is. A few countries are experimenting with it, but there’s been little discussion about it in Malta. I The concept of a UBI is…

  • Recent Comic Books I Read

    Recent Comic Books I Read

    So for today’s post, I thought I should talk to you about comic books/ graphic novels. Up until about 2 years ago, I had only ever read novels and a few manga books. However, when going to my 2nd comic con, I couldn’t resist going to one of the stands that were selling a ton of…

  • Solving illegal immigration: how to take advantage of the situation

    France announced bold plans for the illegal immigration problem. Perhaps they’re trying to take on the mantle that Germany quietly shrugged off. The problem has affected Malta for more than a decade now; is it going to get any better? I – The situation in France France has a large illegal immigration problem. The Economist reported…

  • Awareness on Employment Rights – Rise | ascs

    As commerce students, for the Rise – a campaign by SDM, ASCS has decided to tackle employee rights at the place of work. We opted for a survey to determine how aware university students are when it comes to employment rights. The survey was distributed to participants on the University quadrangle as well as shared…

  • Discover what Malta’s Police Commissioner should have

    After many claims of corruption, Maltese society wonders whether corruption in Malta goes up to the top or not. Malta’s Police Commissioner’s feeble performance has left many doubting the truth will be out. But what should the Commissioner have done? I – A similar example The simple answer is: He should investigate because that’s what…

  • There’s tax evasion in the Mediterranean

    The European Central Bank has gone on record as saying that Malta is the “cash capital of Europe.” By this it means that more transactions are effected using cash than using other methods of payment. Economists think this is a sign of rampant tax evasion, but how correct is this statement? Last year, the European…

  • Attractiveness Survey Review

    Last week EY presented their annual Malta Attractiveness Survey. This annual event presents findings from a survey carried out by EY on whether investors find Malta attractive for investment or not, based on different aspects of the country. At a glance results were positive however it is worth mentioning that they did take a dip…

  • ASCS Review on Budget 2018

    The yearly Budget is once again upon us where measures relating to all the sectors were presented. The first thing that hits the eye is the fact that Malta has achieved better credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings which is always beneficial to our economy. ASCS feels that all the measures…

  • Royalties: A Musician’s Point of View

    The author, Luca Spiteri Monsigneur, is a B-Com graduate and a music producer. As I tried to analyse the local music scene, it was difficult not to notice the lack of one. In recent years we have seen a rise in the number of bands and artists, and this obviously gave rise to the number…

  • Brexit: A leap in the dark or a new beginning?

    For months, international media has been speculating about the possible outcome of Brexit. Some fear the activation of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty might bring around an economic recession, widening the poverty gap amongst Britons. Others believe that the time is ripe for Britain to lead, both economically as well as within the international…