International Flights to Maldives Up 5.4% in First Quarter of 2025
The number of international flights to the Maldives has risen during the first quarter of the year, reflecting the uptick in...
Ooredoo Marks Children’s Day with ‘Juniors on Duty’ Initiative
Ooredoo Maldives marked this year’s Children’s Day with an initiative aimed at empowering and inspiring the next generation. The company welcomed...
Maldives Sees Over 54,000 Tourists in First 10 Days of May
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives during the first ten days of May 2025 reached 54,058, reflecting a 17.6 percent increase compared...
Bank of Maldives Launches Student Debit Card
Bank of Maldives has launched the country’s first student debit card, aimed at helping children gain practical money management skills from...
Electricity Relief Carried Into April, STELCO Confirms
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has clarified that electricity bills issued for April 2025 closely resembled those of March in many...
Green Tax Haul Doubles in April After Rate Hike
Green Tax revenues for April 2025 more than doubled compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures...
Maldivian Expands Domestic Network with Muli Route
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has announced the launch of direct flights to Meemu Muli, introducing scheduled air connectivity...
First Tranch of ADK Hospital’s Debut Bond Closes With Full Subscription
ADK Hospital has successfully closed the first tranche of its debut corporate bond, reaching full subscription—a historic first in the Maldives' capital market.
Central Bank Assets Increase by Nearly MVR 900M in April
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Statement of Financial Position for April 2025 reveals a monthly increase in total assets, which rose...
New Direct Flight from Hanimaadhoo to Bangalore to Begin on 15th May
National airline Maldivian will commence a new direct route between Hanimaadhoo and Bangalore on 15th May 2025, introducing a more accessible...
April Revenue Hits MVR 2.6 Billion, Led by GST and Green Tax
Government revenue collection for April 2025 reached MVR 2.60 billion, reflecting a notable 22.7 percent increase compared to April 2024, driven...
STO Partners with India’s HLL Lifecare to Address Medicine Shortages in Maldives
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has signed an agreement with HLL Lifecare Ltd, a government-owned company in India, to improve the...
Dhiraagu Honours Staff Contributions at Annual Awards Night
Dhiraagu has celebrated the efforts of its employees at its annual awards ceremony, held this year at Crossroads Maldives. The event...
Maldives Launches ‘Maldives 2.0’ to Drive Nationwide Digital Transformation
The Maldivian government has launched a new digital initiative, ‘Maldives 2.0’, which aims to overhaul the country’s public service delivery and...
Resort Teams to Face Off in First-Ever Ooredoo Nation Inter-Resort eSports Championship
Ooredoo Maldives is bringing competitive gaming to the island workforce with the launch of the inaugural Ooredoo Nation Inter-Resort eSports Championship...
Is the Maldives’ Fiscal Surplus a Sign of Discipline or Delay?
The Ministry of Finance reported a primary surplus of MVR 3.2 billion for the first four months of 2025, a figure...
MVR 15.9 Million Issued in Agriculture Loans Under Government Scheme
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare has revealed that a total of MVR 15.9 million has been disbursed in agricultural...
Maldives and Japan Sign Defence Agreement to Boost Maritime Security
Japan has committed to enhancing maritime security in the Maldives through the provision of two harbour crafts to the Maldives National...
Parliamentary Committee Backs Asna Hamdi for Deputy Governor Role at MMA
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has recommended the appointment of Aishath Asna Hamdi as the new Deputy Governor of the Maldives...
Maldives Launches MVR 250M Islamic Social Finance Initiative
A new social financing initiative focused on expanding Islamic Finance and addressing community needs was officially launched in the Maldives on...
Maldives Signs MoU with UN University for Peace to Strengthen Diplomatic Training
The Foreign Service Institute of the Maldives (FOSIM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UN University for Peace...
Maldives Moves to Repeal and Replace 27-Year-Old Civil Aviation Act
A new bill proposing sweeping reforms to modernise the Maldives' aviation sector has been submitted to Parliament, with the aim of...
Gov’t Seeks Consultants for Master Plan of Malé Center Point
The Ministry of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure, has issued a request for...
Maldives’ Broad Money Shrinks Slightly in 2024 as Bank Deposits Shift
The total money circulating in the Maldivian economy saw a small decline in 2024, according to recent figures. At the end...
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