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10 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 13 JULY 2025 NEWS WT Global insists it has not built its business on any form of illegality Company's right of reply to MaltaToday report THIS is WT Global Limited's reply to an article featured on MaltaToday entitled, How Malta's Largest Cab Compa- ny Built An Empire On Un- checked Illegalities, published on 6 July 2025. WT Global Ltd notes with serious concern yet another report featured on MaltaTo- day which has again chosen to focus only on one company rather than the industry and the different players involved in the industry. The article in questions con- tains several assertions that are inaccurate, misleading, and unsupported by any judicial finding. WT Global Limited categorically rejects any sug- gestion that it has engaged in fraudulent practices and/or has built its business on any form of illegality. At no time has the company been convicted of, or sanctioned for, fraud or related offences. All its operational sites were declared transparently to the relevant authorities, and any adjustments or removals of fa- cilities were made in good faith and in full compliance with regulatory instructions. Whenever approached by authorities regarding any clar- ifications or concerns, WT Global Limited immediately engaged with the Authority to address and remedy the situa- tion without delay. Regarding the references to traffic contraventions, it is im- portant to note that the admin- istrative enforcement system was significantly expanded in 2021. The figures quoted relate to 347 vehicles operating con- tinuously over several years. In fact, all the cited administra- tive fines arose from this pe- riod onward, meaning that on average each vehicle incurred substantially less than one con- travention per year—a propor- tion fully in line with the oper- ational reality of professional fleets. It is therefore surprising that, despite access to com- plete records, reporting did not include this context. It would be interesting if MaltaToday decided to carry out similar re- search on other industry play- ers and benchmark performance. Similarly, repeated referenc- es to turnover and profitability fail to account for the substan- tial operational costs, invest- ments, and tax contributions involved in sustaining a nation- wide transport network. As in any other business, rev- enue is not merely profit—it is the engine that enables the employment of hundreds of in- dividuals and sustains a broad ecosystem of local suppliers, insurers, fuel distributors, ve- hicle supplying companies, maintenance providers, and many other Maltese businesses whose operations and jobs de- pend directly on the continuity of services like ours. It is worth asking why this wider perspec- tive rarely features in cover- age, despite being essential to understanding the real impact and value of the sector. While the sector includes hundreds of licensed opera- tors—many operating under multiple company structures and VAT registrations, some- times managing combined fleets larger than ours—the focus of MaltaToday has re- peatedly fallen on one single business. It is reasonable for readers to ask if MaltaToday has or will carry out similar exercises on other players and give them a wider perspective. WT Global Limited remains fully licensed and operational. The company is fully compliant with all regulatory obligations. Editorial note: WT Global was given the opportunity to reply to questions before the quoted article was published but the company chose not to respond.