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With the intention of superseding the current Press Act, the Government has announced the tabling of a new Media and Defamation Act for consultation.

The year 2017 saw the new Family Business Act coming into force. This new law recognises a ‘family business’ in a new legal form.

At a CEPS Ideas Lab Event, Malta@s PM Muscat made five proposals for the reconstruction of the EU. One of these was making Europe the bitcoin continent.

July saw the advent and commencement of experiments in Malta to examine the prospect of obtaining renewable energy from sea waves. Dexawave A/S has positioned equipment off the Maltese town of Marsascala to test the wave conditions and eventually study the data gathered to obtain more insight into the possibility of creating energy through the generation of such waves to be used in Malta.

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat presents innovative ideas on the future of Europe. PM Joseph Muscat speaks of Bitcoin & citizenship as the way forward.

Chetcuti Cauchi has received the first Malta Residence @ Visa Programme approvals since its inception.

Super yachts over 500gt are now allowed to carry more than 12 passengers without the need to comply with SOLAS or the Passenger Yacht Code.

The Malta Stock Exchange has set up a blockchain committee to work on a strategy addressing this emerging technology. Blockchain Malta will be using its position as a pioneer within the industry to establish a working plan on how to make use of this technology within different industries. With experts working within the Blockchain Consortium, Malta will be doing its best to ensure the success of Blockchain within its shores.

Brexit: The Business Implications - The Malta Chamber of Commerce held a seminar for its members addressing the impact of Brexit on businesses.

Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders aimed at restricting immigration from various Middle East and African countries.