Business

AgroNat to Move Under MIFCO as Government Pushes Ten Citizen Owned Resorts

F.S - September 7, 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu outlines economic diversification and tourism ownership plans at a press briefing at the President's Office in Malé on 7 September 2026.

GST Amendment Seeks to Tax Foreign Tourism Sales: What the Destination Principle Means for the Maldives

F.S - August 18, 2026

A guesthouse in the Maldives sells a room for the night. It charges GST, because the law requires it. A company in another country...

HEP Muizzu takes the hard road on the reforms the Maldives kept deferring

F.S - August 12, 2026

Every serious assessment of the Maldivian economy over the past two decades has said a version of the same thing. The country earns its...

Maldives Hosts 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission for the First Time

F.S - May 11, 2026

The Maldives today opened the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTCS30), marking the first time the country has hosted a session...

UAE Eid Al Adha Break Could Offer Boost for Maldives Tourism Amid Slower Months

F.S - May 7, 2026

The Maldives is among the destinations expected to benefit from a wave of outbound travel from the United Arab Emirates during the upcoming Eid...

Maldives Moves to Open Economy to Sustainable Investment Under New Reform Push

F.S - May 7, 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said the Maldives is working to position itself as an open destination for sustainable investment and to build a...

President Muizzu Underscores Private Sector’s Central Role in Maldives’ Economic Future

F.S - May 6, 2026

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu delivered the keynote address at the Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum held in Colombo today, where he highlighted the indispensable role...

Minister Affirms Thilamale’ Bridge Quality, Targets Full Completion by End of 2027

F.S - May 6, 2026

Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muthalib has affirmed that there is no cause for concern regarding the quality of the Thilamale' Bridge,...

Strengthening Economic Ties: The 2026 Maldives–Sri Lanka Business Forum

Editor - May 6, 2026

Maldivian and Sri Lankan leaders convened in Colombo to bolster bilateral trade, investment, and strategic economic collaboration. On May 5, 2026, the Maldives and Sri...

Sri Lanka’s President calls Maldives a key economic partner as two nations deepen ties

F.S - May 4, 2026

Dissanayake spoke at a joint press conference in Colombo during President Muizzu's official visit to Sri Lanka, where both sides signed agreements across seven...

Maldivian Aviation Sector Under Strain: Manta Air Joins TMA in Implementing Salary Cuts as Regional Conflict Hits Tourism

F.S - May 1, 2026

Manta Air has become the latest Maldivian carrier to introduce temporary salary cuts as the country's aviation sector buckles under the weight of a...