Gov’t Links Foreign Investment Growth to Business Forums and Legal Reforms
The Maldives has recorded 108 new foreign investments since December 2023, according to figures shared…
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Maldives Issues Over MVR 1.86 Billion in Treasury Bills in Latest Sale
The Government of Maldives has invited subscriptions for a fresh issuance of treasury bills totalling…
Cold Storage Facility Underway as Part of Broader Food Security Strategy
The State Trading Organisation (STO) is developing a cold storage facility in Malé’s Industrial Village…
Government to Launch Essential Commodity Price Index to Track Food Inflation
The government is preparing to launch a new Essential Commodity Price Index (ECPI) to track…
Proposed Amendment Grants MMA Power to Penalise Unlicensed Payment Operators
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has proposed a sweeping amendment to the National Payment System…
Shake-up at MMA’s Financial Intelligence Unit Raises Questions About Central Bank Autonomy
The head of the Maldives Monetary Authority’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Abdulla Ashraf, was removed…
Gov’t Conducts Training for State Agencies Amid Spending Reform Push
The Ministry of Finance has wrapped up a three-day training programme aimed at strengthening public…
HDC’s Mauroof Jameel Steps Down Six Months into Role
Mohamed Mauroof Jameel has resigned from his post as Managing Director of the Housing Development…
Male’ City Council to Publish Full Details of Land Leases in Transparency Push
Male’ City Mayor Adam Azim has announced that the council will publicly disclose the full…
Tourism Architect and Statesman Hassan Sobir Passes Away
Hassan Sobir, a veteran public servant and diplomat who played a defining role in shaping…
Velana International Airport Inaugurates New Terminal
The long-awaited new international terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) was officially inaugurated on Saturday…
Maldives to Link Favara with India’s UPI to Ease Cross-Border Payments
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has signed an agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL)…
Economic Infrastructure Projects Announced During President’s Visit to Noonu Atoll
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s recent tour of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll included several announcements tied to…
New Coral Garden Project Aims to Revive Hulhumalé’s Urban Reef
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has launched a coral restoration effort in the Channel Park of…
New VIA Terminal Fully Ready for Launch, Says MACL Deputy MD
Deputy Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Mohammed Lamaan, has confirmed the fulfilment…
Maldives Government Opens Subscription for MVR 1.39 Billion in Treasury Bills
The Ministry of Finance has issued an invitation to subscribe to MVR-denominated Treasury Bills (T-Bills),…
MMA Increases Dollar Allocation to Banks to Improve SME Access
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has announced a 10 percent increase in the amount of…
Airport Upgrades, Housing, and Transport Projects Announced During Presidential Tour
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s ongoing tour of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll has centred on major economic…
MACL Highlights Workplace Inclusion Ahead of Terminal Launch
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has conducted a dedicated information session for hearing-impaired employees, ensuring…
Cabinet Approves Sale of Government Stake in SDFC to Bank of Maldives
The Government has approved the sale of its stake in the SME Development Finance Corporation…
Talks Held with JIRCAS to Introduce High-Nutrition Crops in Maldives
Maldives has entered discussions with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) to…
President’s Office Discloses 922 Political Appointees
The President’s Office has publicly disclosed that 922 individuals are currently appointed to political positions…
Maldives Launches AEO Programme with Innahura as First Certified Member
Innahura Maldives Resort has been recognised as the Maldives’ first certified Authorised Economic Operator (AEO),…
Proposed Maldives IP Office Faces Pushback Over Ministerial Control
The government’s proposal to establish a Maldives Intellectual Property Office has drawn criticism from opposition…