AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMalta Tourism & WTTC Summit: Valletta is set to host the WTTC Global Summit on 7–9 October 2026, with Malta’s travel sector highlighted by WTTC’s forecast of US$4.9bn contribution in 2026 (16.9% of GDP) and 72,200 jobs. Malta Economy Watch: Malta’s fiscal watchdog warns growth is leaning too hard on population growth, migrant labour and public spending, while productivity is barely moving (projected +0.1%) and labour costs are rising faster than output. AI Payments: Visa is partnering with OpenAI to enable secure, tokenised payments for AI-driven commerce, with controls like spending limits and real-time fraud monitoring. Health Tech (EU Patent): HeartSciences secured a new European Patent Office grant for ECG-based assessment of diastolic function, expanding its AI-ECG IP portfolio. EU Tech Regulation: The EU says Apple’s delayed advanced Siri rollout in Europe is Apple’s own call, not forced by DMA rules. Travel Tech (EES Queues): The EU’s Entry and Exit System is again blamed for potential 6-hour airport queues, with airlines urging delays to avoid peak-season disruption. Energy Storage: Thermal storage tech coverage spotlights Rondo Energy’s modular heat battery concept for industrial heat and steam. Local STEM Talent: A junior powerlifter and civil engineer from New Zealand shares his path to the world championships, with training and nutrition planning in focus.
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