The Long Road From Rent to Ownership
Maldivian housing grants aim to ease the steep deposit barrier blocking renters from ownership.
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Gov’t Proposes MVR 59.7 Billion Budget for 2027
Government proposes MVR 59.7 billion 2027 budget, cutting spending while funding housing, healthcare and infrastructure.
Food Prices Rise 8.59% as Overall Inflation Remains Subdued
Maldives food prices surged 8.59% yearly while overall inflation stayed low at 1.17%.
President Muizzu Calls for Chinese Partnerships That Deliver Jobs and Skills
Muizzu seeks Chinese investment creating jobs, skills and industries to advance Maldives' Vision 2040.
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Chen Jiaming | Chairman, Bayfancy
With a career spanning more than 30 years across education, finance, hospitality and real estate, Chen Jiaming has…
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Engineering Quality That Endures
Quality in residential development is established through discipline, planning, and execution long before a building reaches completion. At…
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Luxury as a Lived Experience
Luxury, in residential living, is most clearly felt in how a home supports everyday routines. It is reflected…
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Principles That Guide Bayfancy’s Development
Every residential project is shaped by a framework of decisions that determine how it is planned, built, and…
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Frontline of the Overshoot: How Global Climate Spirals Threaten the Maldives
Climate overshoot and warming threaten the low-lying Maldives' environment, economy, energy and freshwater resources severely.
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Between Tradition and Ambition: The Changing Role of Women in Maldives
Maldivian women navigate tradition and ambition amid persistent gender gaps and shifting modern expectations.
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Navigating Digital Media: Understanding Media Literacy
Media literacy skills are essential for critically navigating information in the Maldives' fast-paced digital environment.
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Moody’s Raises Maldives to Caa1, Forecasts Wider Fiscal Deficit
Moody's upgrades Maldives to Caa1 on reduced default risk but forecasts wider deficit.
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Maldives Business Chamber Launches AI Training for SMEs
Maldives Business Chamber launches practical AI training series to help SMEs improve operations and efficiency.
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Local SMEs to Benefit as Financial Expo Supports Small Businesses
Small and medium-sized enterprises will be among the notable beneficiaries of the Maldives Financial Expo…
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President Sets Out MSME Priorities as Government Focuses on SME Growth
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has outlined the Government’s policy priorities for micro, small and medium…
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