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What does it take to build for tomorrow, not just today?In MONEY’s cover story, Dayna Camilleri Clarke sits down with Dr...
20/05/2026

What does it take to build for tomorrow, not just today?

In MONEY’s cover story, Dayna Camilleri Clarke sits down with Dr Silvio De Bono to discuss leadership, growth and the thinking behind IDEA Group, from a basement office to a diversified organisation spanning consulting, education and care.

In MONEY’s cover story, Dayna Camilleri Clarke interviews Dr Silvio De Bono on leadership, business growth and anticipating the future through IDEA Group’s strategy and vision.

Most founders dream about an exit. Very few actually build for one.Karolina Pelc reveals the strategy behind turning Bey...
20/05/2026

Most founders dream about an exit. Very few actually build for one.

Karolina Pelc reveals the strategy behind turning BeyondPlay into a high-value acquisition, from positioning and product strategy to negotiating from strength rather than pressure.

Her biggest lesson? You don’t wait for opportunity. You build towards it.

Entrepreneur Karolina Pelc speaks to Lea Hogg about founding BeyondPlay, securing a high-value exit, startup strategy, M&A, leadership and the future of gaming and tech in Europe.

Malta keeps asking whether it has become overdeveloped.But what if we’re asking the wrong question?Matthew Rostkowski ar...
20/05/2026

Malta keeps asking whether it has become overdeveloped.

But what if we’re asking the wrong question?

Matthew Rostkowski argues that the real issue is not development itself, but overbuilding without a long-term strategy.

Because density can create stronger economies, better infrastructure and thriving urban centres… when it’s done intelligently. But when planning becomes reactive, the consequences are felt everywhere: traffic, overheating, declining urban quality, investor perception, and the erosion of long-term value.

Matthew Rostkowski explores why Malta’s problem is not development itself, but overbuilding. A sharp look at density, planning, property value, liveability, and the long-term competitiveness of Brand Malta.

What makes a building truly last?Archaeologist and heritage specialist Edward Calleja speaks with Lea Hogg about Malta’s...
20/05/2026

What makes a building truly last?

Archaeologist and heritage specialist Edward Calleja speaks with Lea Hogg about Malta’s evolving skyline, the loss of architectural identity, and what it really takes to build for the long term.

Because great architecture is not just about what looks impressive today but what still matters decades from now.

What defines timeless architecture? Money explores durability, design principles and long-term value in Malta’s built environment. Discover why great buildings are built to last.

Malta’s planning debate isn’t just about buildings.It’s about governance, power, and the cost of weak enforcement.Manuel...
20/05/2026

Malta’s planning debate isn’t just about buildings.

It’s about governance, power, and the cost of weak enforcement.
Manuel Delia explores how inconsistent planning decisions, delayed enforcement, and discretionary power are distorting competition, increasing business risk, and weakening investor confidence.

Because when rules become negotiable, everyone pays the price.
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Manuel Delia explores how planning governance, weak enforcement, and discretionary decision-making are affecting Malta’s economy, investor confidence, competition, and the long-term value of its built environment.

Malta is no longer functioning like a traditional country.It is operating like a dense urban economy, where infrastructu...
20/05/2026

Malta is no longer functioning like a traditional country.

It is operating like a dense urban economy, where infrastructure, mobility and planning directly shape productivity, investment and quality of life.

Economist JP Fabri explores why Malta’s future competitiveness will depend on how intelligently the island designs its urban environment. Because density can either become a burden… or Malta’s greatest strength.

Economist JP Fabri argues that Malta’s future depends on thinking like a city-state, where density, urban design and infrastructure drive productivity, competitiveness and quality of life.

Can the spaces around us affect how we feel, think and live?In The Space Between Us, Dayna Camilleri Clarke, in conversa...
20/05/2026

Can the spaces around us affect how we feel, think and live?
In The Space Between Us, Dayna Camilleri Clarke, in conversation with psychotherapist Danjela Falzon, explores how Malta’s built environment is impacting mental wellbeing, and why better design is becoming a human necessity, not a luxury.

Dayna Camilleri Clarke, with insights from psychotherapist Danjela Falzon, explores how architecture and urban design affect mental wellbeing — and why Malta must rethink the spaces we live in.

Malta’s tourism industry is booming. But are we getting it right?Justin Mizzi challenges the notion that the shift from ...
19/05/2026

Malta’s tourism industry is booming. But are we getting it right?

Justin Mizzi challenges the notion that the shift from volume to value is real rather than just rhetoric. From overdevelopment to design constraints, the real issue isn’t growth. It’s alignment.

👉 Are we building a premium destination or diluting what makes Malta unique?

Justin Mizzi explores Malta’s tourism shift from volume to value, analysing new regulations, design quality, and the challenges of aligning growth with sustainability and long-term competitiveness.

2,370 stones.One historic site.Zero room for error.Architect Danica Cachia Mifsud takes you inside the making of the new...
19/05/2026

2,370 stones.
One historic site.
Zero room for error.

Architect Danica Cachia Mifsud takes you inside the making of the new St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum façade, built in one of Valletta’s most sensitive locations.

This isn’t just architecture. It’s a negotiation with history.

Architect Danica Cachia Mifsud explores the design and construction of St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum in Valletta, where 2,370 carved stones reflect the balance between heritage, craftsmanship and modern architectural precision.

This doesn’t look like a casino. And that’s the point.The new Portomaso Casino replaces noise with calm, soft lighting, ...
19/05/2026

This doesn’t look like a casino. And that’s the point.

The new Portomaso Casino replaces noise with calm, soft lighting, fluid spaces, and a refined, lounge-like feel that completely rethinks the experience.

Keith Pillow of DAAA Haus explains why restraint, not excess, is the new luxury.

Keith Pillow of DAA Haus discusses the Portomaso Casino refurbishment, revealing how design, luxury materials and smarter spatial flow are redefining Malta’s casino and nightlife experience.

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