AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalta Telecoms Deal: Melita has agreed to acquire Epic Communications, potentially cutting Malta’s mobile market to two operators if regulators approve. Payments & Regulation: Manchester fintech Ryft raised £20m (Series B) to expand across Europe and the US, and says it has applied for a full EU licence from Malta’s MFSA to passport services. Space Microelectronics: BAE Systems secured $16m in US Defense Production Act funding to qualify its RH45 radiation-hardened 45nm platform, built on GlobalFoundries’ 45nm SOI process manufactured in Malta, supporting a renewed “ASIC Storefront” for space missions. EU Tech & Borders: South Korea rolled out Smart Entry Gates for 42 countries including Malta, while EU moves to delay biometric Entry/Exit System checks in multiple Schengen states keep travel tech in the spotlight. Education & Science: OECD PISA results show Malta among countries scoring below the OECD average across maths, reading and science, with science a key focus. Maritime Policy: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta are pushing back on EU-linked IMO shipping decarbonisation rules over fuel costs and competitiveness.
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