Economy - Page 2

The Managing Director of Maldives Gas, right, appears on a delivery pickup in a promotional photograph.

09 Apr, 2026

PCB orders deeper cuts as government steps up monitoring of Middle East fallout

The government continues to absorb the immediate economic shocks from the Middle East unrest, and for now the effects have not spilled into the streets. Shops remain stocked, the bazaar is steady

Leaders·News

03 Apr, 2026

Sukuk Paid Without Printing Money, Keeping Reserves at Record Levels: President

President Dr Mohammed Muizzu said the government has repaid the 500 million dollar sukuk taken during former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration without printing money and without reducing any state benefits. He

Gulf Crisis·Leaders·News·Op-Ed

03 Apr, 2026

Maldives’ Fiscal Achievement Draws Positive Attention Across International Media

International coverage of the Maldives shifted this week after the government confirmed on 2 April that it had fully settled the USD 500 million Sukuk issued in 2021, along with the final

Maldives Moves to Shield Economy as Gulf Tensions Rise

Finance Minister Moosa Zameer says the Maldives has put in place firm measures to secure fuel supplies and protect the public from price shocks as tensions escalate in the Gulf following the

12 Mar, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

MPL Opens EOI Window for Detailed Designs of Thilafushi Port Terminal

The Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has opened the opportunity for interested parties to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the detailed design of the Thilafushi Port terminal and its associated facilities. EOIs

11 Mar, 2026

News

Loans Reach Fishermen as Government Expands Ice Plant Network Nationwide

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources says 89 fishermen registered in the National Register of Fisheries have now received loans under the government’s financing scheme, marking steady progress in efforts to

10 Mar, 2026

News

Financial Intelligence Unit gets a new head

Mohammed Ishan has been appointed to lead the Financial Intelligence Unit at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), taking charge of the country’s main body tasked with preventing money laundering and the financing

05 Mar, 2026

News

Maldives Experiments with a Sharper Statecraft as President Muizzu Resets the Tone

There is a noticeable shift running through President Dr Muizzu’s recent speeches and policy statements. The language is neither the stiff, conservative diplomatic phrasing that once dominated Maldivian statecraft nor the blunt,

05 Mar, 2026

News

Muizzu government moves to complete 23 ice plants to strengthen vital fisheries sector

The government says all 23 ice plants planned across the Maldives will be completed and brought online before the end of this year, a commitment officials frame as central to President Dr

05 Mar, 2026

News

Dhihdhoo enters a new phase of development as airport reclamation and FIFA standard stadium move ahead

Haa Alif Dhihdhoo island is undergoing one of the most significant periods of development in its history, with two major projects advancing under President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration. The government’s push to

04 Mar, 2026

News

Fulhadhoo Enforces Decency Rules to Respect Local Sentiments Amid Tourism Growth

Local tourism in B atoll Fulhadhoo is growing, and the island council has moved to safeguard local decency and community sentiment as visitor numbers rise. Residents had raised repeated concerns about tourists

04 Mar, 2026

News

Government Sets Out Wide‑Ranging Measures to Secure Food Supplies and Stabilise Prices

At a press conference at the President’s Office on 3 March, Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed set out a series of measures the government says will secure the country’s food

04 Mar, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

President Muizzu Says No Risk of Oil Shortages for Maldives Despite Middle East Conflict

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said today that the Maldives faces no immediate risk of an oil shortage, even as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply routes. He

03 Mar, 2026

News

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Economy - Page 2

PCB orders deeper cuts as government steps up monitoring of Middle East fallout

Sukuk Paid Without Printing Money, Keeping Reserves at Record Levels: President

Maldives’ Fiscal Achievement Draws Positive Attention Across International Media

Maldives Moves to Shield Economy as Gulf Tensions Rise

MPL Opens EOI Window for Detailed Designs of Thilafushi Port Terminal

Loans Reach Fishermen as Government Expands Ice Plant Network Nationwide

Financial Intelligence Unit gets a new head

Maldives Experiments with a Sharper Statecraft as President Muizzu Resets the Tone

Muizzu government moves to complete 23 ice plants to strengthen vital fisheries sector

Dhihdhoo enters a new phase of development as airport reclamation and FIFA standard stadium move ahead

Fulhadhoo Enforces Decency Rules to Respect Local Sentiments Amid Tourism Growth

Government Sets Out Wide‑Ranging Measures to Secure Food Supplies and Stabilise Prices

President Muizzu Says No Risk of Oil Shortages for Maldives Despite Middle East Conflict

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