Why Taxing Foreign Booking Platforms Is Long Overdue
Maldives passes law taxing foreign booking platforms' margins, closing a longstanding tourism GST gap.
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Abdulla Yaasir Appointed Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation
Abdulla Yasir appointed CEO and Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation, succeeding resigned Shiuree.
Parliament Passes 40% Resort Dollar Conversion Rule and Restricts Black Market Rate Publication
Parliament mandates resorts convert 40% of foreign revenue and restricts publishing black market currency rates.
Tobacco-Free Pledge Faces Another Reversal as Import Concessions Expand
Government expands tobacco import concessions while claiming to fight tobacco use, raising policy contradiction concerns.
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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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Tourism’s Two-Market Test: How Much Dependence Is Too Much?
Maldives tourism grows reliant on China and Russia, raising concerns over concentration amid weaker overall…
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How Rising Dollar Pressure Changed the Government’s Public Message
Maldives' dollar shortage escalated into a political crisis, prompting a no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed.
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The Second Bill: How Preventable Failures Multiply Public Costs
A reopened Malé road is being rebuilt, raising undisclosed costs and unanswered contractor liability questions.
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The Healthy Diet Premium: Why Nutrition Costs More in the Maldives
Rising nutrition costs in the Maldives threaten dietary quality despite improved affordability and calorie access.
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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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