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Fitch Upgrades Maldives Credit Rating to ‘CCC-‘ After Sukuk Repayment Eases Default Risk

Fitch Ratings raised the Maldives' long-term foreign-currency credit rating to 'CCC-' from 'CC' on Wednesday, signaling that the threat of an imminent default has...

Naagoashi resort development accelerates as mockup rooms near completion

Development work on the tourist resort of Naagoashi in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll is advancing rapidly, Ahmed Niyaz, the Managing Director of the Maldives...

Maldives Pushes to Seal Free Trade Pact With India by End of 2026, Says Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam

Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam has signalled a firm push to conclude a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement with India before the close of 2026,...

Governor asserts no change to dollar exchange rules

Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Ahmed Munawwar has reaffirmed that there will be no changes to the current rules regarding the exchange...

Parliament approves USD 3.7 bln budget for 2025

The Parliament has approved a budget of USD 3.67 billion for 2025, following extensive debate and review. The budget was passed with the support...

President lauds decision on bill requiring USD 500 exchange

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has lauded the decision to require the exchange of USD 500 in the Foreign Currency Exchange Bill, calling it a...

President stands firm on foreign currency exchange rules

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the recently implemented foreign currency exchange rules will be further strengthened and incorporated into a legal framework. The...

MPL to develop 25-storey mixed-use building at port complex site

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced plans to construct a 25-storey mixed-use building on the site of the current port complex. The announcement was...

MPL CEO reveals aim for USD 6.5 million in revenue by year-end

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), Mohamed Wajeeh Ibrahim, has announced that the company aims to reach USD 6.5 million...

Relocation of funadhoo oil storage to Thilafushi to boost capacity and stabilise prices

CEO and Managing Director of State Trading Organisation (STO), Shimad Ibrahim, has announced that relocating the oil storage facility from Funadhoo to Thilafushi will...

Aasandha to resume dispensation codes for medication

The Aasandha scheme will resume sending dispensation codes to recipients' phones when issuing medications, effective today. This updated process is designed to improve the...

RDC reforms save up to USD 1.3 million monthly

Managing Director of Road Development Corporation (RDC) Ali Zuhair has stated that the government's reform efforts has resulted in a significant reduction in...

Gov’t aims to increase fish processing capacity to 9-fold in 3 years

Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has said that the fish processing capacity in the Maldives is set to increase more than...

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Minister Urges More Oversight from Four Pillars of Gov’t, People to Strengthen Decentralised Governance

The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

2025 to be a year of development project launches and economic recovery: The President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that 2025 will...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...
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