The labour market across the world has seen a widespread upheaval since the pandemic hit us earlier this year. Whether you were made redundant from your job, your hours decreased, or your workload increased, the pandemic has impacted you in some way. The numbers of available candidates spiked as widespread redundancies started at the peak […]
When moving to another country, it is useful to understand the difference between Domicile and Residency as expats often question the difference. GCS Malta’s professionals have prepared the following article for you to acquaint yourself with the two terms better. What is Domicile? It refers to the permanent location known as your home. A person […]
The rise of consumers who are digital as they partake on social media platforms is evident enough to grab a business’ attention to invest in social ads and remain at the forefront in terms of competition. A forecasted 20% rise in social ad spending for 2020 is enough for businesses who have not yet jumped […]
As most industries feel the constraints of the coronavirus, the advertising industry has seen a considerable drop in advertising spending too. Before the pandemic hit the world, the ad market was forecasted to grow to $865 billion by 2024. However, according to Publicis, ad spends dropped by 15% in China and an average reduction of 9% […]
Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected many industries around the globe including the recruitment industry. Many familiar methods used in the recruitment process needed to be replaced with more innovative methods. For example; face-to-face interviews were replaced with live video calls. Following are some examples of how the pandemic has changed the recruitment industry. Interviews Remote working […]
In light of the recent pandemic to hit the Maltese islands, many businesses suffered in different ways. Most companies were shut down temporarily or had to reduce their services to ensure they followed the measures put in place by the government. As a result, most companies saw a great drop in their revenue due to the unforeseen […]
As outlined in our previous article, a mini-budget was announced on March 18th 2020. On 24th March 2020, the Prime Minister announced additional measures to support businesses and safeguard jobs. This package is estimated to a total of €70 million per month. A summary of the measures has been outlined by GCS Malta’s team below. Malta […]
On the 18th March 2020, The Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Economy, Investment and Small Businesses, released several measures to counteract the negative impacts of the Covid-19. These measures are an addition to the previous measures announced since the Covid-19 pandemic entered Malta. The package has a value of €1.81 […]
In light of the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, on the 16th March 2020, a teleworking grant scheme was announced. Malta Enterprise issued a guideline document and an application form under the Business Development and Continuity Scheme to facilitate employers providing teleworking arrangements to their employees to carry out work from their residence. This will partially cover the costs of […]
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread at a global scale, the aftermath of Coronavirus could cut global economic growth in half and plunge countries into recession in 2020. In a recent article published by The Guardian, it’s stated that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that global GDP growth could plummet to […]