Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Vote 16: A Step in the Wrong Direction

    Not often that I do this, but just having finished my SOK exam has magically filled me up with the need to fulfil my freedom of expression, as well as exercise my right to freedom of expression. Last night, in a surprising show of unity, voted unanimously for the constitution to be amended to allow…

  • 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…

  • ASCS | Review of the 2017 Budget

    The Budget for the government’s third year has once again taken a step forward in ensuring that the rewards of economic growth are enjoyed by all sectors of society. While the first two budgets were aimed at stabilising the economy and focusing on economic growth and the creation of new jobs, this year the government…