Gov’t Seeks to Cut Cigarette Import Duty Less Than Two Years After Tobacco Tax Hike
The government is seeking to significantly reduce taxes on imported tobacco products, marking a major…
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Ibrahim Ziyath Steps Down as MPL Deputy CEO
Ibrahim Ziyath has resigned from his position as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Ports…
SOEs Required to Meet 45 Percent Government Shareholding Threshold for Resort Leases
State-owned enterprises seeking to lease lagoons, islands, or land for resort development will be required…
Parliament Opens Cyber Security Bill for Public Consultation
The public has been invited to submit feedback on a proposed cyber security law that…
SAMPA Introduces Vessel Registration and Stricter Whale Shark Tourism Rules
Vessels operating within the South Ari Marine Protected Area will be required to register with…
Gov’t Plans More Global Digital Platforms, Minister Saeed Says
The government plans to expand access to international digital platforms following the introduction of PayPal…
‘Maldives 2.0’ Digital Transformation Bill Submitted to Parliament
A proposed legal framework for digitising government services has been submitted to Parliament, setting out…
Maldives Customs Study Calls for Expanded Courier Cargo Facilities at VIA
Air cargo clearance in the Maldives has become considerably faster for general and perishable goods,…
Finance Ministry Opens Subscription for MVR 1.26 Billion T-Bill Issue
The government is seeking to raise MVR 1.26 billion from the domestic market through a…
President’s Office Seeks New Commissioner General for MIRA
The President’s Office has opened applications for the position of Commissioner General of Taxation at…
Foreign Minister Departs for China to Attend China-South Asia Cooperation Forum
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam departed for an official visit to the People’s Republic…
Gov’t Sets MVR 10,000 Fine Under New Single-Use Plastic Ban
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has introduced fines of up to MVR…
Ambassadors of France, Netherlands and Philippines Present Credentials to President Muizzu
The non-resident ambassadors of France, the Netherlands and the Philippines to the Maldives presented their…
Hassan Zareer Appointed Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises
President Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Hassan Zareer as Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises. The…
Customs Mandates Tradian Submissions for Vessel Declarations, Fireworks, and Flare Permits
The Maldives Customs Service (MCS) has announced that vessel declaration forms, fireworks import permits and…
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Moosa Zameer Resigns
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Moosa Zameer has resigned from his position, the government…
Gov’t Defends Fiscal Management Following Fitch Rating Upgrade
Chief Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef has said that keeping government expenditure within the approved…
Night-Time Access to VIA Terminal 2 Road to Close for Maintenance Works
The road leading to Terminal 2 at Velana International Airport (VIA) will be closed overnight…
President Allocates MVR 7 Million Annually from Green Fund for Conservation Initiatives
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that MVR 7 million will be allocated annually from the…
Maldives Immigration Detains Seven Expatriates in Enforcement Operation
Maldives Immigration has taken seven expatriates into custody during an operation conducted on Thursday as…
Labour Shortages Drive Use of Foreign Workers at Vilimalé Market, Mayor Says
The Mayor of Malé, Adam Azim, said that vendors at the Vilimalé local market often…
Maldives Elected Vice-Chair of UN Economic and Financial Committee
The Maldives has been unanimously elected as Vice-Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee of…
Pension Payments Exceed MVR 170 Million in May
Pension payments exceeded MVR 170 million in May 2026, benefiting nearly 37,000 people through a…
President Signals Relief Ahead on BML Card Restrictions
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Bank of Maldives (BML) has indicated that restrictions…