Business

20 May, 2026

India and Maldives Formally Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks

MALE’ — India and the Maldives have finalised the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement, marking the start of structured negotiations that officials say could conclude within 2026. The Department

News

20 May, 2026

UK Suspends Tariffs on Maldivian Tuna From Today in Win for Fishermen and British Shoppers

MALE’ — The United Kingdom has suspended tariffs on tuna imports from the Maldives effective 20 May 2026, in a development that opens wider market access for Maldivian fishermen while reducing costs

News

20 May, 2026

A Bomb Threat, a Light Sentence and the Dhiraagu Shop That Inspired Both

MALE’ — In July last year, a man walked into the Dhiraagu shop at Velana International Airport, claimed to be a member of ISIS and threatened to blow the place up. Last

Five Years, One Lost Passport and a Life Built in the Shadows

Mueen Mia does not remember exactly when he stopped worrying about the passport. It disappeared sometime in the first few months. Maybe it slipped out of his bag. Maybe someone in the

13 May, 2026

News

Maldives Tightens Foreign Currency Controls as Overseas Spending and Debt Pressure Reserves

The Maldives government and Bank of Maldives are tightening controls on how much foreign currency people can spend abroad. The pressure is coming from several directions at once: rising import bills, a

13 May, 2026

News·Tourism

Government Launches First Addu Business Dialogue to Boost Southern Economic Growth

The government will host the first Addu Business Dialogue on 13 and 14 May, marking the start of a new series of regional economic forums aimed at strengthening development across the Maldives.

10 May, 2026

Business·News

SME Digital Disburses MVR 480,000 in Mariculture Loans as Government Expands Coastal Development Push

SME Digital has disbursed MVR 480,000 in loans under its Mariculture Scheme, a targeted facility designed to support individuals and small businesses entering or expanding operations in the Maldives’ growing mariculture sector.

09 May, 2026

News

Photo: Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA)

Maldives Bets on Polymer: A Currency Built for Salt, Sea and the Rhythm of Island Life

On a humid morning in Malé, the crisp snap of a Maldivian banknote sounds different from the rest of South Asia. It is lighter, smoother, almost plastic. In a region where paper

07 May, 2026

About Maldives·News

Government Releases MVR 3.3 Billion to Settle Outstanding Payments, Says President

President Dr Mohammed Muizzu has said the government has released MVR 3.3 billion over the past six months to settle outstanding payments owed to local companies, as part of efforts to ease

27 Apr, 2026

Business·News

Maldives and India Begin Business Engagement Series to Strengthen Economic Cooperation

India and the Maldives are working to set up a Maldives–India Business Council, a new platform aimed at expanding trade, investment and private sector cooperation between the two countries. The proposal was

20 Apr, 2026

India-Maldives·News

China’s Bike‑Sharing Boom: From Innovation to Illusion

China’s bike-sharing boom, once celebrated as a symbol of urban ingenuity, has increasingly come to be seen as a grand illusion that masked a deeper financial scheme. When Ofo, Mobike, and dozens

19 Apr, 2026

World

Maldives Marks Official Presence at Routes Asia as IHTO Announces Pavilion for 2027

The Maldives has concluded its official destination showcase at Routes Asia 2026 in Xi’an, marking a significant step in aligning the country’s aviation and tourism strategies. The event, one of Asia’s most

19 Apr, 2026

News

Steel Hardware showcases new power tools and marine grade solutions at Build Expo 2026

On the second day of the Maldives Build Expo 2026, Steel Hardware is drawing strong attention with a broadened portfolio that reflects the changing needs of the country’s construction, resort and marine

18 Apr, 2026

Business·News·Op-Ed·Tourism

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Business

India and Maldives Formally Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks

UK Suspends Tariffs on Maldivian Tuna From Today in Win for Fishermen and British Shoppers

A Bomb Threat, a Light Sentence and the Dhiraagu Shop That Inspired Both

Five Years, One Lost Passport and a Life Built in the Shadows

Maldives Tightens Foreign Currency Controls as Overseas Spending and Debt Pressure Reserves

Government Launches First Addu Business Dialogue to Boost Southern Economic Growth

SME Digital Disburses MVR 480,000 in Mariculture Loans as Government Expands Coastal Development Push

Maldives Bets on Polymer: A Currency Built for Salt, Sea and the Rhythm of Island Life

Government Releases MVR 3.3 Billion to Settle Outstanding Payments, Says President

Maldives and India Begin Business Engagement Series to Strengthen Economic Cooperation

China’s Bike‑Sharing Boom: From Innovation to Illusion

Maldives Marks Official Presence at Routes Asia as IHTO Announces Pavilion for 2027

Steel Hardware showcases new power tools and marine grade solutions at Build Expo 2026

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